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Biweekly updates on the upcoming Firefighter hiring process.
Spotlight features different staff from the Fire Department in each newsletter.
"Sometimes it's the worse day of their life and doing whatever you can to make it better goes a long way. I love it."
Al Fonseca | Firefighter | 2 Years of Service
What
does a typical day look like for you?
First thing we do in the morning
is check the rig, stock up the ambulance, go over the EMS bags, and make
sure you know where everything is in the rig. After that, we clean the station, have
breakfast together, and wait for calls. Some stations rotate the cook
and dinner time is a big deal. There is awesome food and we love to eat. That
is kind of the routine.
What tools or resources does the City provide
to be productive and effective in this role?
The city provides a lot of
training and classes so we can continuously learn. All of the captains are a
good resource and very helpful. If I have a question they’re always willing to
explain to me.
What do you love and/or enjoy about your job
and working for the City of Saint Paul?
I love the unpredictability. You
never know what to expect. You never know how many runs you’ll go on, what kind
of issues you may encounter, and I love working with different people. When you
first get hired you are 'in the pool' and rotate between the 15 fire stations, always working with different people and captains. You
get a chance to learn different things from everybody.
I have lived here for 13 years and
working for the City is a way of giving back. I can’t even imagine working for
any other city than Saint Paul.
What did you do to prepare for the testing
process when you applied?
Before I took the written test, I
went in and took the tutorial. I highly recommend that! This way I can be
familiar with the type of questions they will ask. So that was great.
Get in shape if you have to lose
weight and prepare for the physical testing. I did a lot of stairs, very short
workouts, high intensity, kind of like a circuit, really push yourself to the limit.
We are excited to announce that the City of Saint Paul will be kicking off our Fitness & Engagement Program on February 1, 2018! This program will host workout sessions lead by Saint Paul Firefighters and our partnered gyms at various locations throughout the City. This is a great way to familiarize yourself with our Firefighters, prepare for the upcoming physical performance test, and stay engaged! Information on the date and times can be found in the upcoming Firefighter Newsletters, so stay tuned for more!
Our first workout will be held on:
February 01, 2018 | 2:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
The Power House at Highland will be hosting the first workout! To sign up please follow our Facebook page for updates. This is a FREE event and open to all interested but space is limited.
Click HERE to get to the Firefighter Fitness & Engagement Program Kickoff Event Page.
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