Becoming A Firefighter or Officer-----The Complete Guide to Your Badge!

Fire "Captain Bob"

"Getting the

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"Nothing

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you have

the badge. 

Nothing!"

Anything

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you're

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Think Big!

Without fail one of the biggest problems candidates have in the fire simulator is they don’t order enough equipment.  They don’t think big enough.  If you are given an assignment, ask dispatch how many calls are being received.  If you are informed there are multiple calls, immediately order a second or greater alarm.  You can always send them home if they’re not needed.

A big “Nugget” clue here once fire attack and the RIC Team have been established, is to ask for a report on conditions from fire attack.   If the fire is getting bigger (as most simulations will be), call for a third or greater alarm assignment before assigning your second in alarm units.  This is usually where the wheels start coming off the wagon.  Candidates start assigning their second alarm units without first gaining a report on conditions from fire attack.  When they finally ask for a report on conditions the fire has spread to other apartments, etc. requiring more units.  They are suddenly buried because they weren’t staying ahead of the curve with equipment.