10 Items To Get You Started
- Complete this prior to completing anything else (This will allow you access to the entire site) (We suggest you don’t use the quick join in order to see your score)
- Complete this and write a report on each item:
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- Complete this by watching at least ten videos and write a report on each:
- Read about this as it relates to the dept you are testing for:
- Join this and try to read it at least once a week:
- Read about this and simply think about it:
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- Watch at least 5 FLASH Videos and write a report on each:
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Firefighter Candidate Testing Center
FCTC maintains a list of eligible candidates to be used by California fire departments during their hiring process. If you are on the FCTC Statewide Eligibility List, you will be seen by fire departments up and down California that are looking to hire.
In order to be placed on the FCTC Statewide List, you must meet the following criteria:
FCTC SEL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Register and complete your profile on the FCTC website
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Possess a valid driver’s license – Must upload to your profile and keep current
- Have a high school diploma or GED – Must complete the education field in your profile
- Possess a valid Cal-JAC CPAT Card – (CPAT results are uploaded automatically by FCTC)
- Receive a passing score on the FCTC Written Test – Written test score expires 12 months from date taken.
Optional documents that can be uploaded for verification. This information will be included in your FCTC profile sent to departments:
- Firefighter 1 Certification
- EMT Card
- Paramedic License
Your information will not be forwarded to a fire department unless your online application is complete (including uploading all required documentation).
While not required to be placed on the statewide list, some certifications, licenses or experience that may be desired or required by fire departments include: Firefighter 1, EMT and Paramedic. Fire departments often list specific job requirements on their websites, under “Careers” or “Recruitment”.
Tattoos and Body Art
As all fire departments show an increase in the number of applications it is even more important to be the best prepared candidate as possible.
Tattoos & Body Art – You choice – Will a tattoo impact my career in the fire service or other employment?
Tips and Advice
The intent of this article is not to pass judgment of people with tattoos, rather to educate candidates who are contemplating getting one.
Some of our most competent and dedicated firefighters have ink on their bodies.
It is even more popular since 9/11. I would trust my life to them. The key difference is that they already have a badge.
If you are considering getting a tattoo and are wondering if it will affect you, the answer is a definite maybe.
A wise candidate would postpone getting one in favor of waiting until he or she has completed probation. Even then a wise employee would seek advice prior to obtaining any body art.
It is a risk versus benefit scenario.
Why take a chance on affecting your future? If you still feel strongly about getting one, just be aware of the potential consequences of your decision.
Orange County Fire Rescue – FL
To all future applicants:
As of January 1, 2010, Orange County Fire Rescue will not employ anyone who is required to wear a uniform that have visible tattoos, scarifications, and/or brandings that are visible on the head, face, neck or on the arms while wearing a department issue uniform.
Uniform Description:
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Class “C” (short sleeve blue or white shirt)
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Class “D” (short sleeve polo shirt)
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Class “E” (t-shirt & workout shorts)
In addition, candidates shall not use gold, platinum, or other veneers or caps on their teeth for the purposes of ornamentation unless prescribed by a dentist as necessary dental wok.
Teeth, whether natural, capped, or veneer, will not be decorated with designs, jewels, initial, etc.
The below General Order gives a complete overview of Orange County Fire Rescue new tattoo hiring policy…..
Santa Clara County Fire Department – CA
Tattoo Guidelines: Eligible candidates must not have any tattoos visible in the SCCFD exercise uniform (i.e. exercise uniform is a SCCFD t-shirt and exercise shorts).
Tattoos containing profane and/or inappropriate messages and/or images are strictly prohibited.
Social Media – What Not to Share
You can select all the privacy settings you want on social networking sites, but the fact is, if you post it, it has the potential to be seen by someone you don’t want seeing it. You know all those fun Social Media applications, quizzes and polls you can’t help but fill out? A study performed by the University of Virginia found that of the top 150 applications on Social Media, 90 percent were given access to information they didn’t need in order for the app to function. So when you sign up to find out what sitcom star you most identify with, the makers of that poll now have access to your personal information. It’s anybody’s guess where it goes from there.
Social networking is all about sharing, so something you think is in confidence can easily be shared and then shared again, and before you know it, someone you don’t even know has access to something private. If you don’t want mom, dad or grandma to see it – don’t post it.
“When in doubt, leave it out” is a good motto to follow. And always remember that anything you share has the potential to be leaked in some way.
For more tips and hints on using social media responsibly, see our complete guide.