Orlando Fire Dept. Testing 2011

[FloridaFireEMT]

Anyone get a call from orlando HR for the polygraph yet?

[eric33014]

are they already calling?? any way to find out where on the list we are?

[VESmedic]

Anyone get a call from orlando HR for the polygraph yet?

(Raises hand)

[determined]

who can we call to find out where on the list we placed or where can we view it?

[Gio85]

who can we call to find out where on the list we placed or where can we view it?

At this point HR is probably the only one with this info. Sometimes they like to keep it g5 classified but they may e-mail us some info later on. You can try calling them but good luck. I do know that 85 is the final number that passed the testing process. Not bad considering that 1700 applied and about 800 tested. Now they will screen all the apps and go from there.

[VESmedic]

At this point HR is probably the only one with this info. Sometimes they like to keep it g5 classified but they may e-mail us some info later on. You can try calling them but good luck. I do know that 85 is the final number that passed the testing process. Not bad considering that 1700 applied and about 800 tested. Now they will screen all the apps and go from there.

I don't even think it's that many. I was talking with HR when I called them to clarify something personally for me, and just chatting with them, they told me it is about 70 people left. That was without me prompting them for any info, they just happened to mention it, so even better! I doubt there is going to be any way to find out as gio85 stated. The only way you are really going to be able to tell, is if you know someone who had a better overall score than you and gets picked up, and kinda compare how you did on the written and practical, that will give you a halfway decent guess. I was told the top 30 got called for the poly FYI, I wouldn't take that to heart, even though it came from a few good sources, it may not be correct.

[Deluge059]

From what I saw this weekend at the Orlando Fire Conference, any of you would be lucky to get a job with OFD. They are all a very dedicated bunch of guys and know their S**T!

[Bmuse718]

hey any more news on the list?? how about the guys who took the poly??

[VESmedic]

hey any more news on the list?? how about the guys who took the poly??

Sooooo, whose all got a call for an interview? Interviews start this week!

[eric33014]

any word on anyone starting? List? How many are in the process still and where at are they on the list?

[FLFF]

any word on anyone starting? List? How many are in the process still and where at are they on the list?

1-30 or so have been called and polys done... The next 30 are supposed to get calls in next few months....

[VESmedic]

any word on anyone starting? List? How many are in the process still and where at are they on the list?

4 guys have been hired off the newlist....1 started today, the other 3 start may 2nd....

[harrisfire]

Does anyone have any new info about the hiring process? How many have been put on at this point and how many are next? How long until the next batch is contacted?

[layinonair]

Does anyone have any new info about the hiring process? How many have been put on at this point and how many are next? How long until the next batch is contacted?

We have brought on 6 as of right now, 1 solo, 4 together, and the latest guy just started Monday. It's one for one right now unfortunately due to the SAFER grant requirements. May take awhile... I'll try to keep you posted as new info comes down...

[harrisfire]

Thank you for the update.

[beachfire]

We have brought on 6 as of right now, 1 solo, 4 together, and the latest guy just started Monday. It's one for one right now unfortunately due to the SAFER grant requirements. May take awhile... I'll try to keep you posted as new info comes down...

Hey, I was just curious why you guys started the one guy by himself instead of with the others? Just wondering... thanks!

[VESmedic]

Hey, I was just curious why you guys started the one guy by himself instead of with the others? Just wondering... thanks!

It all has to do with the SAFER grant. From what I understand, when the chiefs write up the request for the SAFER grant, they say they have "X" amount of people. In Orlandos case, I'm sure that exact number is around 500 or so. When the federal gov't gives you money for staffing ( the safer grant), they basically say ok, but you have to maintain "X" amount of employees, you can not go above or below that. This is to keep departments basically from letting people go, and taking the money and using it for something else, instead of hiring. So the SAFER grant has "rules" basically. If someone quits, retires, or medicals out, they have to fill that persons spot within 30 days, per the SAFER grant. If they dont, they risk loosing funding for that position. In other words, as of right now, they can't wait for 30 positions or whatever to come available and wait to put on one big class, if someone leaves for whatever reason, they have to fill it within 30 days. Hence the reason people are going through orientation 1, 2, 3, people at a time. So if no one leaves, no hiring, if 3 people leave tomorrow, 3 people will be hired within 30 days. That is how it will work, atleast for awhile.

[beachfire]

It all has to do with the SAFER grant. From what I understand, when the chiefs write up the request for the SAFER grant, they say they have "X" amount of people. In Orlandos case, I'm sure that exact number is around 500 or so. When the federal gov't gives you money for staffing ( the safer grant), they basically say ok, but you have to maintain "X" amount of employees, you can not go above or below that. This is to keep departments basically from letting people go, and taking the money and using it for something else, instead of hiring. So the SAFER grant has "rules" basically. If someone quits, retires, or medicals out, they have to fill that persons spot within 30 days, per the SAFER grant. If they dont, they risk loosing funding for that position. In other words, as of right now, they can't wait for 30 positions or whatever to come available and wait to put on one big class, if someone leaves for whatever reason, they have to fill it within 30 days. Hence the reason people are going through orientation 1, 2, 3, people at a time. So if no one leaves, no hiring, if 3 people leave tomorrow, 3 people will be hired within 30 days. That is how it will work, atleast for awhile.

Gotcha. That makes sense. Thanks for taking the time to reply and explain. Take care bro.

[VESmedic]

Fuss, that rumor always seems to surface with OFD. I know for a fact theres 85 to 90 guys on the eligibility list, per HR. Also, I heard this rumor after the 2006 test, and the 2008 test sooo....I'm seeing a trend here me thinks

[layinonair]

...pot stirring...

I heard, from "someone I know", Orlando might have to test again due to not enough people on the eligibility list.....

Anyone else heard anything like that?

There is still plenty on the list right now. Another 50 or so haven't even been called for poly/interview. The last list lasted 3 years with close to the same amount of applicants on it after the first round were called. I think this list will hang around for awhile with it being 1 for 1. but who knows...