Seattle Fire Department
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Event Description: Join the KCFCA Diversity & Recruitment Workshop , hosted by King County Fire District 20, to learn everything you need to know about starting and maintaining a rewarding career in Fire, EMS, and other first response or public health opportunities. This event is completely FREE and designed to help potential candidates be successful in the pre-hiring, hiring, training, and career segments of their professional journey. The classes covered in this workshop include: Firefighter written exam preparation Oral board interview preparation Wellness and fitness requirements and preparation Psych and background check expectations and preparation A Day in the Life of a first responder Networking with firefighters and paramedics Breakfast and lunch are generously sponsored by King County EMS.
There will be numerous opportunities to meet one-on-one with agencies from across the region throughout the event, including fire service agencies, EMS agencies, 911 communication agencies, and public health agencies. There will be firefighters or staff from every agency participating in the event, from all backgrounds and levels of their organization, who are looking to connect with participants to provide ongoing mentorship throughout the hiring process and beyond. This event is especially welcoming of underserved persons in our industry - including women, people of color, the LGBTQIA+ community, bilingual adults and those with little to no experience in or around the fire service.
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We want you to know that you have a place in the fire service, and our agencies want to help you succeed! So, be sure to seize this opportunity to jump-start a very rewarding career and be prepared to take advantage of the opportunity to make connections with fire service leaders from around the region. Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral,Arbor Heights,Ballard,Beacon Hill,Belltown,Broadview/Bitter Lake,Capitol Hill,Cascade/Eastlake/South Lake Union,Cedar Park/Meadowbrook,Central Area/Squire Park,Chinatown-International District,Citywide,Columbia City,Crown Hill,Delridge/North Delridge,Downtown Commercial Core,Duwamish/SODO,East of Seattle,Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview,First Hill,Fremont,Georgetown,Green Lake,Greenwood/Phinney Ridge,Haller Lake,High Point,Highland Park,Interbay,Judkins Park,Lake City/Olympic Hills/Victory Heights,Laurelhurst/Sand Point,Licton Springs,Madison Park,Madrona/Leschi,Magnolia,Miller Park,Montlake/Portage Bay,Mt.
Baker/North Rainier,North Beach/Blue Ridge,North Beacon Hill/Jefferson Park,North Capitol Hill,North of Seattle,Northgate/Maple Leaf,Online Event,Pioneer Square,Queen Anne,Rainier Beach/Othello,Ravenna/Bryant/Roosevelt,Riverview,Roxhill/Westwood/White Center,Seward Park,South Beacon Hill/New Holly,South of Seattle,South Park,Sunset Hill/Loyal Heights,University District,Uptown,Wallingford,Wedgwood/View Ridge,West of Seattle,West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill,Whittier Heights Event Types: Training-Classes/Workshops Audience: Adults,Teen Sponsoring Organization: King County Fire Chiefs Association Contact: David Cuerpo Contact Email: david.cuerpo@seattle.gov Pre-Register: No Cost: Free Link: https://www.kingcountyfirechiefs.org/event-details/kcfca-diversity-recruitment-workshop-1-8
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