Recruitment in the Spotlight: Ontario Fire Department

Enjoy an informative and lively episode of Recruitment in the Spotlight with featured guests from the Ontario Fire Department. Fire Chief Ray Gayk, Deputy Fire Chief Michael Wedell, Engineer Neil Gamboa, and Engineer Eric Zaragoza discuss upcoming opportunities with their department and answer questions about pursuing a career in the fire service. To learn more about the Ontario Fire Department, visit www.joinofd.org or follow @ontariofiredept on Instagram and Twitter.
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Time Codes
00:00 - Intro
06:20 - Meet Ontario Fire Department
07:48 - Info on City of Ontario
08:56 - How did you get in the fire service?
14:10 - What is something you wish you would have known about the fire service before joining?
16:00 - What would you tell someone who is considering the fire service?
18:37 - Candidate Q & A
24:10 - Ontario Recruitment Video
30:50 - Ontario Department Specialties
33:02 - Skills Ontario FD is looking for
34:12 - What does the future look like for Ontario FD?
40:34 - Candidate Q & A
43:18 - FCTC Statewide Eligibility List
57:48 - What makes Ontario special?
58:33 - What is a union?
59:44 - Candidate Q & A
1:04:48 - Things you should know before joining the fire service
1:05:43 - When is Ontario hiring and what is the process?
1:07:46 - How does Ontario support their employees?
1:10:05 - Changing careers and age
1:11:32 - Candidate Q & A
1:14:30 - Closing