Interview/Hiring workshop So. Cal

[BCLepore]

El Camino College “Main Cafeteria” 2nd Floor

Dec 8th, 2007 8AM - 4:30PM
Guest Speakers will include Firefighters from all ranks

$5.00 (includes lunch)

Topics will include:


• Being the Ideal Candidate
• Chiefs Interviews
• Code and Honor
• Interviews
• Diversity
• Education
• Paramedic School
• Physical Fitness
• Preparation for the Job
• Reserve & AO Programs
• Rookie expectations


* Reservations are Required *

DO NOT CONTACT THE COLLEGE DIRECTLY

Contact: Christian_Fernandez@longbeach. gov

Each participant will receive a practice interview given by: Firefighters, Engineers, Captains or Chief Officer

Bring your resume

[BCLepore]

0830-0915 The Pyramid of Success Captain Anthony Dasilva
Long Beach Fire

0915-1000 What to expect from a Fire Academy Firefighter
Steve Yamamoto
Long Beach Fire

1000-1045 Diversity Engineer Chris Robnett
Long Beach Fire

1045- 1115 Physical Fitness FF/PM Jerry Graham
City of Orange Fire

1115-1200 The Ideal Candidate Deputy Chief
Alan Patalano
Long Beach Fire

12:00 - 1300 Lunch

1315 - 1400 Code and Honor BC Brian Helmick
East Contra Costa Fire
Captain Robert Atlas
Contra Costa Fire

1400 - 1430 Female Firefighters Firefighter
Candice Acosta
Santa Ana Fire

1430 - 1500 Reserve Programs Captain Steven Horner
Santa Ana Fire

1500 - 1530 Education FF/PM Ed Valdez
Los Angeles City Fire

1530 - 1615 Interviews BC Paul Lepore
Long Beach Fire

1615 - 1700 What to expect from Paramedic School FF/PM Matt Lawrence
Long Beach Fire

[JayDudley]

Paul...As one who has attended your fine presentation @ El Camino College I want to thank you for putting this on for those who are trying to get pointers. I know that it will be a hit and thank you for all that you do.

Respectfully,
Jay

[BCLepore]

We still have room if you are interested. The cost is $5 and it includes lunch. Hope to see you there.

Here is a list of the firefighters who have volunteered to help ut with the event. This is not a commercial venture. No products will be sold.

Name Rank Department

Alan Patalano Deputy Chief Long Beach


Paul Lepore Battalion Chief Long Beach

Dave Kean Battalion Chief Long Beach

Niles Broussard Battalion Chief Palo Alto

Brian Helmick Battalion Chief East Contra Costa

Marcel Melanson Battalion Chief Compton

Robert Atlas Captain Contra Costa

Steve Horner Captain Santa Ana

Jose Perez Captain Orange County

Dan Green Captain Salinas

Jack Nimen-Kimmel Captain Livermore-Pleasanton

Anthony Dasilva Captain Long Beach

Ron Guiterrez Captain Newport Beach

Brett Potter Engineer Solana Beach

Chris Bertrand Engineer Kern County

Richard Ruffini Engineer Newport Beach

Steve Major Engineer Tracy

Ed Valdez Firefighter/Paramedic Los Angeles City

Todd Schoenig Vernon

Jerry Graham Firefighter/Paramedic City of Orange

Christian Fernandez Firefighter/Paramedic Long Beach

Ernie Moreno Firefighter/Paramedic Monrovia

Bryan Wong Firefighter/Paramedic San Jose

Roy Rudd Firefighter/Paramedic SAC Metro

Rich Holback Firefighter San Francisco

Candice Acosta Firefighter Santa Ana

Bob Gorman Firefighter Los Angeles City

Josh Hansink Firefighter Santa Ana

Jae Park Firefighter Santa Ana

Josh Johnson Firefighter Long Beach

Ethan Martinez Firefighter Culver City

George Freelen Firefighter Oakland

Scott Purcell Firefighter Aurora, Co.

Josh Ortega Firefighter Costa Mesa



Contact
Christian_fernandez@longbeach. gov to make a reservation.

[GeorgeWendtCFI]

$5? Why are profiting off the backs of potential fire fighters? You should be ashamed of yourself! ;)

[BCLepore]

George,
I wish you could be there. I would buy your lunch!

Five dollars includes lunch for 130 participants. Plus 35 firefighters who have volunteered their time. Many flying from hundreds of miles away and paying for their own hotel.

Here's my budget to feed 165 people:

130X5=$650

320 hot dogs
320 hot dog buns
175 cans of soda
350 bottles of water
120 Oranges
80 apples
150 cookies
38 muffins
10 large bags of chips
5 20 # bags of ice
500 plates
500 napkins
10 large foil pans
4 tongs
I large tub of Granola
Trail mix and beef jerky
Hot dogs cooked on the union's bbq (donated).

So far, my wife has made one trip to Target, one to Trader Joes and 3 trips to Costco to get the best prices. She has one more to make tomorrow.

Any money left over goes to the college fire science program. Any money lacking comes out of my own pocket.

[Firemanwood]

Thank You Chief Lepore and all the other Firefighters that gave thier own time to help those of us that are pursuing the dream. I would have gladly paid more to attend. I gained so much out of the experience, it is hard to put a money value to it. Again thank you to all you guys and gals that already have the Badge for taking time out of your schedules to help us canidates.

Thank You,
Ryan

[CALFFBOU]

So far, my wife has made one trip to Target, one to Trader Joes and 3 trips to Costco to get the best prices. She has one more to make tomorrow.

Any money left over goes to the college fire science program. Any money lacking comes out of my own pocket.


Gotta give credit to Paul and his wife for the effort.