Recruitment in the Spotlight: Orange County Fire Authority

Find out how to get hired with Orange County Fire Authority in a LIVE Q&A with Battalion Chief Ray McQueen, Fire Captain Frank Granados, Firefighter Paramedic Ryan Carlyle, and Firefighter Shannon Dorsey. Join us for an in-depth conversation about their careers, favorite parts of being a firefighter, and the programs and opportunities that make OCFA unique.
For more information on OCFA:
OCFA: ocfa.org/
Fire Cadet Program: www.ocfa.org/Residents/FireCadet
Reserve Firefighter Program: www.ocfa.org/Residents/Reserv...
Join OCFA: www.joinocfa.org/
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Orange County Fire Department is utilizing FCTC’s Statewide Eligibility List (SEL) for hiring right now! Create an FCTC profile or schedule any testing you need to complete to get added to the SEL at www.fctconline.org/
Recruitment in the Spotlight is designed to help you learn more about becoming a firefighter, have your questions about the fire service answered live, and get to know your dream fire departments personally. Watch past episodes here: • Recruitment in the Spo...
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Time codes:
00:00 - Intro
01:36 - Meet Orange Co. Fire Authority
14:49 - What Makes OCFA a great place to work?
15:32 - Opportunities to become a Paramedic
17:39 - Candidate Q & A
29:45 - Joining the fire service at a young age vs later in life
33:03 - How does OCFA support its members?
36:11 - Contacting OCFA
37:00 - Statewide Eligibility List
38:32 - OCFA Hiring Requirements
39:23 - When is OCFA hiring?
39:49 - What was it like applying?
41:22 - How can candidates prepare for the next hiring cycle?
46:15 - Candidate Q & A
1:03:40 - Hierarchy of the fire service
1:07:35 - Candidate Q & A
1:15:50 - Day in the life of a probationary firefighter
1:19:37 - Candidate Q & A
1:29:50 - Words of wisdom

[@joseffdimiceli1277]

Applied as soon as I possibly could and very hopeful to get an opportunity with OCFA!

[@BecomingAFF]

Wayy to go!! Good luck with the process 🔥🚒

[@jonahlamour9458]

Such an informative video.

[@lastarrwicks3067]

I love LaSauna, she is so addicting to watch.

[@jde654]

any chance of Lateral Firefighter Paramedic ? Out of state? or is OCFA very exculsive to just open testing to FTC testing. asking for a friend..

[@Elkompamando]

Having difficulty locating the certifications needed for handfire crew. Can i get pointed in the right direction

[@michaelwallace7192]

Fullerton ca

[@MKM_RIVAL_]

How can I apply I wanna make this my career

[@BecomingAFF]

You can visit FCTConline.org or use this link to access a full list of our hiring departments and their applications. www.fctconline.org/find-a-job/now-hiring/

[@coco-ls6zq]

ill let yall know my pronouns are MER/ICA!!!!

[@mcmoffitt]

Pronouns?

[@ro12313]

Is this a joke or a scam because Orange County doesn’t hire Black people