Firefighter Resume Sample
Patrick Smithson
Address: 140 3rd St., Cathlamet, WA, 98612
Phone: (360) 795-3311
Email: [email protected]
Current job: Firefighter at Cathlamet Fire Department
Objective
To secure a position as a firefighter where I can contribute my extensive knowledge, skills, and experience to an outstanding and exceptional department that prioritizes its commitment to the safety of the community.
Skills
- Extensive experience in training and supervising new recruits
- Familiarity with emergency response procedures
- Experience in leading community fire-prevention outreach programs
- Experience in working and collaborating with other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies
- Experience working with medical teams and units
- Highly skilled in resolving conflict and disarming hostile situations
- Ability to work in a wide array of working environments
- Familiarity and compliance with state, county and federal regulations and policies concerning duties and behavior
- Disciplined leader
- Ability to remain calm and collected under high pressure situations
- Familiarity with protocols for handling sensitive information
- Desire and experience in assisting diverse populations with patience and understanding
- Commitment to serve the safety of the community
- Excellent public relations, written and verbal skills
- Superb communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility and adaptability to change
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment
- Superb skills in administering CPR and first aid
- Experience and enthusiasm in working with the community to provide effective solutions to community problems
Experience
Firefighter at Cathlamet Fire Department, 2017-present
Cathlamet, WA
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- In charge of training and supervising new recruits
- Supervise daily operations of the department
- Safely and responsibly operate fire truck
- Awarded for “Outstanding Community Service” by the City of Tucson
- Have led several community CPR workshops
- Continue my professional development by attending seminars and workshops
- Some supervisory duty of department staff
Firefighter at Algona Fire Department, 2015-2017
Auburn WA
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Duties included fire suppression, emergency medical response, vehicle and station maintenance and customer service
- Received many letters of appreciation from community members
- Helped organize and lead community education and awareness workshops, programs, and events
- Collaborated with other fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and medical teams
- Led several successful fire prevention and community education campaigns
Firefighter at Bellevue Fire Department, 2013 – 2015
Bellevue, WA
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Served community by working on fire suppression, emergency medical response, fire prevention and education
- Provided services under highly stressful emergency situations
- operated fire truck vehicle according to department policies and regulations
- Led community education and fire prevention workshops
- Completed several professional development workshops
Education
EMT Certification
Red Cross Certified CPR Instructor
Class B Driver’s License
1999
Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA,
Certificate in Fire Science
1996-1998, 3.2 GPA
Bellevue High, Bellevue WA
High School Diploma
1990-1994, 3.8 GPA
Relevant courses taken
- Fire Behavior and Combustion
- Fire Investigation
- Fire Prevention
- Hazardous Materials Incident Management
- Fire Services Administration
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Fire Service Hydraulics
- Fire Tactics & Strategies
- Conflict Resolution
- General Psychology
- Introduction to Sociology
- Volunteered with Bellevue Fire Department for 5 years
Personal information
- Married, two children
- Date of Birth: 05/26/1975
- Hobbies: working out in the gym, boxing, reading, sculpting
Advice for Your Firefighter Job Interview
Before you proceed to the pivotal point of your application, you have to see to it that you are well-prepared. Check out these tips on how you can wow your interviewer, and ultimately, nail that job.
Prepare, update, review, and finalize your resume
The first thing you want to focus on when applying for a job is your firefighter resume. Before you head out to the interview, you should make sure that your resume is not only up to date, but that it is also free of any grammatical, spelling, or formatting errors. Make sure you have included all the pertinent information about your qualifications, work history, experiences, and education. Avoid making it too long or sloppy–just focus on the essentials. Most likely, potential employers will ask you to go into more specific detail about items on your resume during the interview. Remember, this is your professional resume, so go and make the best impression! If you need to take a look at some firefighter resume samples to get a better idea of what it should look like, go over to our resume section.
Knowledge of fire codes
If you are a veteran firefighter applying for a senior position, chances are that they will expect you to know some fire code regulations. So be sure to brush up on these. Also, you may also want to brush up on your procedural stuff too when it comes to firefighting.
Practice the questions
Draft up some of the questions you expect them to ask you, and practice answering them. Your aim is to feel comfortable so that you answer smoothly when the time comes. Here is a list of the questions they are most likely going to ask you:
- Why did you choose to become a firefighter?
- What experience do you have in handling hazardous substances and materials?
- Do you have experience responding to both structural and wildland environment emergencies?
- What leadership qualities do you have that help you effectively manage conflicts, high-stress situations, and hostility?
- What are your main priorities when out on a call?
- Give me an example of a time you resolved a conflict between you and a colleague? How did you resolve it?
- What appeals to you most about firefighting?
- What do you consider to be your weaknesses? Your strengths?
- What experience do you have with community outreach and involvement programs?
- Has there ever been a complaint filed against you? If yes, what were they for?
- Why are you interested in working with us as opposed to other departments?
- What do you feel you can bring to our team?
- How well can you work in a team?
- What do you consider to be your greatest achievements?
- What was the most difficult decision you have had to make at work? What made it so hard?
- If hired, where do you see yourself in five years? In ten years?
After you are done answering their interview questions, you can take the opportunity to ask your potential employer any questions you may have for them. Here are some sample questions you can ask them at the end of the interview:
- How many volunteers are there, and what role do they play in the department?
- How open is the department to improvements and new vision?
- How involved is the department in the community and in providing educational programs?
- What are the standard procedures and protocols for addressing employee concerns?
- How and how often are evaluations made?
- What are the protocols for delegating tasks?
Remember to not ask about compensation, salary, or benefits until AFTER getting the job offer. It is only at that point that you can begin negotiating the salary.
Call them to thank them for the time and opportunity and to follow up
It is beneficial to follow up with the department after your interview to thank them for their time. It will help keep you fresh in their minds. It also shows that you are considerate and committed. Follow up once a few days after the interview, and once more a few weeks later.
