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The Aspiring Firefighter's 2 Year Plan

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I have bought every firefighter guide/book/manual during my quest for the Firefighter Badge and I must say that this is the guidebook. Every question that I was pondering about from military experience, education, to background investigation was covered in this book. This book along with Lepore's "SMOKE Your Firefighter Interview" should be required reading for future Firefighters.

As a professional Firefighter and Motivational Speaker, I am finally able to reference a "how-to" entrance book that gives the Fire Candidate the edge they need. Author Battalion Chief Paul Lepore has broken through the barrier of what it takes to become a Firefighter. I've successfully used this book for a one year now, and this book only to prescribe a pathway for a life in the Fire Service to young candidates.

In my twenty-five years in the Fire Service, this is the best book available that can be used universally across the nation among all Fire municipalities.

Paul's passion for the subject and willingness to pass his knowledge along to others shows through with this book. Paul's advice and guidance is coming from someone doing the job everyday that he's mentoring in this book. This isn't theoretical armchair advice. Paul lives the life of a fire fighter day in and day out and knows what fire departments look for in candidates. This book is worth every penny of its cover price.

As with his other book "Smoke Your Fire Department Interview" Paul Lepore is giving the anspiring firefighter a huge advantage. In an easy spelled out book it guides you through a two-year plan on how to develop into a strong candidate for the job of a firefighter. This book is loaded with info not only about the job of a firefighter but what would be expected once hired. If you have questions, this book has the answers.

The Aspiring Firefighters Two Year Plan gave me a great understanding of the planning and commitment it would take to get hired and succeed as a Probationary Firefighter. In the competitive Firefighter job market, being as complete a candidate as possible is critical. Since buying Chief Lepore's books and meeting with him, I have had five Chief's interviews over a seven month period. Eight months after my first oral I went into backgrounds with three departments and am happy to say I am now working as a fulltime paid Firefighter. Chief Lepore's insite is invaluable and can offer guidence in filling the gaps that may be keeping you from making all the way through the hiring process.

As you may or may not know, the search for a full time firefighter position is quite competitive in the United States. This book offers a blueprint on how to obtain that very elusive badge you're looking for. So may people go about getting on the fire department by just showing up for test after test and hoping for the best, while never attaining their goal.

Paul Lepore has spelled out a great two year plan in his book; he keeps you from being a "cookie-cutter" candidate and educates you on every aspect about becoming a professional firefighter. From the first steps of preparing yourself mentally and physically, right up to what's expected of you during your rookie year. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a career in the fire service.

Paul Lepore has written the definitive resource for anyone seeking a career in the highly competitive Fire Service. His books will assist the serious candidate in setting and achieving realistic goals, making good educational and training decisions, and preparing for nearly every eventuality in the most critical step of the hiring process, the oral interview. This is a must-have for the serious firefighter candidate!

The road to getting the honorable badge of a professional firefighter is a very tough task. It requires dedication and support not only from your family but from your friends as well. When starting out, I did not know where to begin or where to look first. After purchasing Chief Lapore's book, I was able to make an outline for myself, and along the way picked up valuable tips and advice. I am now in the process of obtaining my EMT certification and hope to work as an EMT in the near future. Without Chief Laopore's book, I would still be looking around and asking questions and getting no where. I highly recommend this book to any upcoming firefighter. Thank you Chief Lapore!!

Since meeting Paul in December 2003, and following his advice and the Two-Year Plan. I am in backgrounds with a full time department, sitting on 2 A bands, hired as a Reserve Fire Fighter, and interviewing for my "dream" department this week. The average time to hire in SoCal is 4 to 6 years. Paul's book give you that competive edge, helping to make you a top canidate in a sea of people. There are 100 people for every open spot, make yourself one of the best applicants out there. Your toughest competition is yourself, this book and "Smoke Your Firefigher Interview" are the tools I used to get the call.

This book is a very good overview of the fire service and the steps necessary to make you a more desirable candidate. I highly recommend.