South King Fire and Rescue (King County Washington)

[DoYourJob]

Hired a class of 10 in January, roughly 800 applicants

Hiring 6 now...50 applicants

Cream of the crop I'm sure

[Dirty Axe]

How did they only get 50 the second time around? I guess like me no one knew they were taking apps again?

[Candidate626]

Did you get your app in? So would that mean they are using the new bates test or the old one? 50 apps thats great odds!

[piphill]

This is from the previous bates test. I was invited but since I am still overseas, could not make it. So disappointed!

[NWDREX2]

The first hiring I believe 800 people passed with the minimum score. They took 80 applicants on and hired 10. This time it looks as through they pulled 50 applicants from the previous 800 to hire more.

[nwavant]

They were just awarded another 1.1 million today:

http://www.fema.gov/staffing-adequat...ward-year-2012

[piphill]

They are a great dept so anyone that lands this position, will be very happy!

[j2two]

This is interesting. I was in the top 5 scores on the last bates test. I know this because, When I interviewed with bellingham they showed us our placement and also the top 25 others. But I didn't get a call for the second set of hires at SKFR.