Michael Hazlett South House

Michael Hazlett
FireFighting
EQ: What is most important in becoming a successful fireman for the West Covina Fire Department?

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Interview 3 Questions

1.) How important is it to have physical strength in the Fire field?
2.) How important is your mental strength in the Fire field?
3.) Which do you think is the most important to have, your top physical or mental strength?
4.) Do you think a person can get hired to work in a Department just by how much muscle mass he has?
5.) Which kind of steps can you tell me so I can improve on building my physical and mental strength to become a Firefighter?
6.) What problem(s) did you encounter becoming a Firefighter?
7.) How important is being certified and working in a Fire Department than working and only having your drivers license?
8.) In your experience of being a Firefighter, what is the hardest thing you have to do on duty? Does it involve mental or physical strength?
9.) In your experience, would you say teaching others to become a Firefighter, like myself, you would need dedication or pride? If niether, than what?
10.) What is the best skill needed to become a Firefighter?

Thursday, January 20, 2011

10hr Service Learning Check

1. Name of the place I am working:
  • West Covina Fire Department Explore Post # 465.

2. Summary of what I am doing there:
  • I am learning the basic training of becoming a Firefighter grasping the knowledge given to me, writing notes and learning the right path for me to start my career with all of the Explorer Advisors.
3. What is the most important thing I've learned so far?
  • The most important thing I've learned is being on a healthy diet not eating junk food all the time because it isn't easy carrying all of the weight. Need to make sure you have great endurance for high stamina to keep on the training. Also, being in this program is Great to have on your resume becoming a Firefighter/Paramedic.