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Jan 4 (edited) • General discussion
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Welcome to Firefighter Career Connection.
If you’re here, it’s because you’ve decided to stop guessing and start building your fire service career with purpose.
This is not a social group.This is not a motivation feed.This is a working career community.
It is led by Roger Waters, a retired fire chief with 32 years of experience hiring, training, mentoring, and promoting firefighters.
Don't let this first post stress you. It's long but covers the core of this community and also helps me to know you and improve our community by understanding what the priorities are for you. take your time and work through this.
If you do the work, this group will change the trajectory of your career.
⚠️ Before You Go Any Further — Understand This
Most firefighter candidates and young firefighters fail or stall not because of lack of effort, but because of:
- No structure
- No feedback
- No accountability
- No experienced guidance
This community exists to fix that.
But it only works if you participate.
✅ STEP 1 — INTRODUCE YOURSELF (REQUIRED)
Go to the Introductions section and post the following:
Answer all 4 questions:
1️⃣ Where are you right now?
- Aspiring firefighter
- In testing / hiring
- Probationary firefighter
- Early-career firefighter
2️⃣ What department, city, or region are you targeting (or currently serving)?
3️⃣ What is your single biggest challenge right now?(CPAT, written exam, interviews, discipline, direction, confidence, etc.)
4️⃣ What do you want to accomplish in the next 90 days?
👉 Keep it honest. No long stories needed.
🧭 STEP 2 — SET YOUR 90-DAY FOCUS - Download your 90 Day Plan its attached to this post.
Trying to fix everything at once leads to nothing getting fixed.
Write this down (or comment below):
My #1 career goal for the next 90 days is:
Examples:
- Pass the CPAT
- Get hired
- Improve interview performance
- Build strong probation habits
This goal will guide how you use this group.
🔥 STEP 3 — COMMIT TO THE PROCESS
This group is built on professional standards, just like the fire service.
Members are expected to:
- Show up consistently
- Ask thoughtful questions
- Take responsibility for their progress
- Accept direct, honest feedback
If you’re ready to do that:
👉 Comment “COMMITTED” below.
(This is your first accountability action.)
📚 STEP 4 — WHERE TO START (DO THIS IN ORDER)
Do not try to consume everything.
Start here:
1️⃣ Hiring & Testing Foundations2️⃣ Career Discipline & Professionalism3️⃣ Mindset & Stoic Principles for Firefighters
Focus only on what supports your current 90-day goal.
🧑🚒 A DIRECT NOTE FROM ME
I built this community to give firefighters the guidance most people never get—until it’s too late.
I will provide:
- Structure
- Honest feedback
- Real-world insight
But I will not chase effort.
If you show up and do the work, I will help you.If you don’t, this group won’t work for you—and that’s okay.
— Roger Waters Retired Fire Chief Firefighter Career Mentor
🚨 FINAL REMINDERS
This community is:✅ Professional✅ Respectful✅ Action-oriented
If you’re stuck — post.If you’re unsure — ask.If you’re progressing — share it.
Careers are built through intentional action, not passive learning.
👉 NEXT ACTION (DO THIS NOW)
✔ Post your introduction✔ Comment “COMMITTED”✔ Set your 90-day goal
Then get to work.
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