Questions to ask a firefighter?

Question

what are some questions you could ask a firefighter in an interview, like about his/her job or something like that?

Answer 1

why be a firefighter?  dangers on the job? pay? go to school or academy for training? perks? positions available?

Answer 2

What can I do to keep from getting false alarms without using my smoke alarm for a frisbee?

I know you're supposed to dial 911 when there's a fire, but what do I tell them?

What other types of calls do firefighters go on, other than calls for fires?

How can firefighters go into buildings that are on fire?

Answer 3

Are you interviewing to get information from them for a class of yours or something of the sort? or a job interview.

if non hiring type of interview..

Why did they become a firefighter,

When did they realize that is what they wanted to do,

Where do they expect to go from there (where they are now)

what education did it take?

What was your most exciting call

what type of emergencies are your favorite

do you do any of the specialties, such as Bomb Squad, Dive Rescue, Hazardous Materials, Airport firefighting.

What is the greatest thing about being a firefighter

What is the worst thing about being a firefighter

If married or have kids, how does the shifts and stress of the job affect home life if any.

What would be their advice to any up and coming firefighters

If job related, there are so many different questions that can be asked, however, some that are not supposed to be asked, religion, marital status, political affiliation etc...

Answer 4

that is a great start -his job.  write down YOUR questions and that will remind you to ask them.