Colorado Springs Fire Department Accepting Applications

[yjbrody]

A good reason to never fill out anything that gives away your demographics until you are in an interview.

Well, their gonna find out one way or another if you aren't who they are looking for. I guess making it to interviews though gives you a 50/50 shot though.

I don't get what the point was in releasing all the banding info though, only to say thanks but no thanks to all but 60 24 hrs later. In years past band A meant something and got a bunch of people excited for nothing (myself included) this year.

[coheed85]

I'm with you man. This will be year 2 for me getting A band with nothing to show for it. Last year I went through the whole process, got the conditional, and then...nothing. Perseverance I guess.

[FireCO]

Good luck all, Second year band 1 with no email. Persistance pays off, and eveything happens for a reason.

[RichFog1]

Good luck all, Second year band 1 with no email. Persistance pays off, and eveything happens for a reason.

Last year I passed all the testing but was not one of the twenty something selected for the academy. Hoping to go one better this year.

[yjbrody]

Last year I passed all the testing but was not one of the twenty something selected for the academy. Hoping to go one better this year.

Good luck Rich! Keep us posted.

[jkgjr1]

http://www.koaa.com/news/hiring-soon...-firefighters/

Found this link earlier.

It's weird that they would tell everyone they are Band 1/A only to give no invites. I got the e-mail invite and am interviewing tomorrow, yet my buddy got basically the same score and got no invite. Bizarre. Best of luck to everyone.

[Candidate626]

jkgjr1 are you a medic? if you dont mind me asking what was your score?

[jkgjr1]

jkgjr1 are you a medic? if you dont mind me asking what was your score?

No, sir/ma'am. Just an EMT-Basic. I believe I was 85.94% on this FireTEAM. I had a buddy at 85% too and no e-mail invite for the old boy. It's a shame. Not sure how they choose, but it must be really selective because there's a lot of good folks not advancing. I guess that's why this profession is known as being so competitive. That's a good thing, just frustrating for friends who don't get the call. Best of luck to everyone!

[Tipys]

In years past band A meant something and got a bunch of people excited for nothing (myself included) this year.

I was just talking about this with a fellow firefighter last night.

[RichFog1]

Good luck Rich! Keep us posted.

Scheduled to complete the remaining screening at the end of next week. Good luck to all still in the process.

[FireCO]

My buddy has a conditional offer, anybody else?

[ColoradoDave]

My buddy has a conditional offer, anybody else?

Man that was fast!!

[jkgjr1]

I got one too. Congrats, guys. Going back down on Weds for the Polygraph, Psych Exam, Psych Interview, and Physical all the same day! Best wishes to all moving on and those who are not.

[Mortarman]

I also received a conditional offer with all of the final testing scheduled for the same day.

[RichFog1]

Hopefully we all make it. Last year they interviewed 52 and put 40 through the final screening. Be interesting to know how many get conditionals this time.

[jkgjr1]

I also received a conditional offer with all of the final testing scheduled for the same day.

Are you an 0341 type?

[yjbrody]

That's pretty cool that they do all of the testing in one day for you guys. Congrats to everyone moving on!

[Mortarman]

Are you an 0341 type?

I am actually 11C in the Army

[jkgjr1]

I am actually 11C in the Army

Nice. I'm a former 0311. Marine Infantry Squad Leader, in from 2003-2007. Best of luck, brother.

[Mortarman]

Nice. I'm a former 0311. Marine Infantry Squad Leader, in from 2003-2007. Best of luck, brother.

Oh very cool. Thank you and good luck to you too buddy.