Services Offered:
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Code 3 Fire Training & Education offers the following services to assist you in becoming a firefighter, getting promoted in the fire service, or with career development.
If you or your department is interested in hosting any of the following classes or seminars, please contact me at steve@code3firetraining.com or at 408-205-9006.
To view what classes are currently open for registration, and to register for any of those classes, click on the UPCOMING CLASSES link above.
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PROMOTIONAL PREPARATION CLASS
How to Excel at Fire Service Promotional Exams - an intense, 2 or 3 day class focusing on the most commonly found fire service assessment center events. To view scheduled classes, go the class registration link above.
COURSE CONTENT:
- So you want to promote in the fire service? An overview of what to expect and prepare for.
- 11 steps for success in the promotional process.
- Creating a value-added promotional resume!
- What to expect on the written test
- Ace your promotional interview!
- Personnel counseling problems
- In-Baskets / Writing Exercises
- Teaching demonstrations / oral presentations
- How to smoke the emergency simulation portion of the assessment center!
- ICS, Strategy and tactics review
- Preparing for the position, not just the test
- Going from just checking the box to understanding what you’re doing
- Managing the incident, from beginning to end
- Simulator practice and critiquing on various types of incidents, including: Structure fires (residential, high-rise, commercial, apartment, etc.), Wildland fires, Mass-Casualty Incidents, & Haz Mat Incidents.
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A SAMPLING OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT / LEADERSHIP SEMINARS AVAILABLE
- 10 Steps for success in the fire service promotional process.
- Thinking about taking a promotional exam? If so start preparing now!
- Ace your promotional interview!
- What's keeping you from getting promoted?
- How to smoke the emergency simulator portion of the assessment center!
- How to excel at fire service promotional examinations!
- How to excel at promotional exams - the personnel counseling session.
- Think you're ready to be a company officer / It's your first year as a company officer - are you prepared?
- Successfully transitioning from Firefighter to Company Officer.
- Successfully transitioning from Company Officer to Battalion Chief.
- Successfully transitioning from Battalion Chief to Executive Chief.
- The top 10 denominators of firefighter fatalities.
- Responsibilities of the First-Due Company Officer.
- Here's the badge, don't screw it up!
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RESUME ASSISTANCE
One of the keys to successfully selling yourself during a promotional process is having a resume that really highlights and accentuates your key points in a down and dirty fashion. Too many promotional candidates do not take adequate time to create a resume that will make them stand out from the crowd.
Resume Development:
Email or fax me your resume, I will take the time to develop a resume for you. For the current fee schedule, click on the CLASS REGISTRATION link above.
Email me at sprziborowski@aol.com to first confirm I am available to do so, to discuss expectations, and to confirm payment method. Typically turn around time is one week. My fax number is 408-358-9400.
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Resume Evaluation / Critique:
Email or fax me your resume, and I will take the time to provide suggestions for improvement. For the current fee schedule, click on the CLASS REGISTRATION link above.
Email me at sprziborowski@aol.com to first confirm I am available to do so, to discuss expectations, and to confirm payment method. Typically turn around time is less than one week. My fax number is 408-358-9400.