DUI & DWI No department wants one of their firefighters cited with a DUI. If you have
already had a DUI, it's difficult but not impossible to get hired. Candidates
who have been cited with wet and reckless (less than a DUI) can also have Then never bring this situation up in an oral interview unless the panel specifically asks. Many candidates feel they need to do repair work, but it only makes things worse. The panel probably won't even ask because this is something that is handled in the background investigation. During the background investigation or psych analysis, the doctor could
DQ you because he may feel the pressures of the job may lead you to drinking. Explain to the background investigator a reasonable explanation of what happened. Although a DUI is a tough one, this formula can help you overcome this hurdle. The simple solution is: Did the situation happen before you started the path to being a firefighter
or since? Try to instill the situation was an isolated event. Then try
utilizing the below format to let them know your still a viable
Let the interview panel or background investigator know: Tell the background investigator and the psychologist who you were, your state of
mind and the time period it took place (this is who you were). Tell them you
know this was not the person you wanted to be (this is what changed). Explain what
steps you took to change such as attending a program to educate himself. Explain to
them that you discovered you didn't have a drinking problem, but a behavior issue. Courtesy of Capt. Bob @ www.eatstress.com Capt. Bob Smith, Speaker, Author, Publisher,
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Pre-existing Problems Situations like not just one but two DUI's. Knee surgery with scars. Back surgery that would show in an X-ray (yes, they are going to X-ray your back) and/or be part of your records with your doctor and insurance company. If you have the slightest concern for a medical problem, have the leading expert in this field of medicine (not your If you have a DUI, an arrest or other black mark on your record, see if it can be expunged. For other potential problems in your background, have a brief reasonable explanation of the situation. Courtesy of Capt. Bob @ www.eatstress.com Capt. Bob Smith, Speaker, Author, Publisher, Information Products. 5565 Black Ave. Pleasanton 94566 Phone: (925) 846-3959 |
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