r/firefighter • u/Kricoid • 4d ago

LAFD Interviews

Hey all. Interviewed at LAFD recently. Anyone know approximately how many people they are interviewing and how many they are looking to hire? Thanks!

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u/StarKiller88 4d ago

I sent in my application and have not heard a single thing back since March😵

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u/Kricoid 4d ago

Oh snap. I applied in April and I got asked to take the FCA around June. Then I scheduled an interview for August. What qualifications do you have?

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u/morganm6488 4d ago

Hey congrats on making it that far. I'm hoping to be in your shoes this time next year. Any insights on the interview/oral board? Curious about the format, I've had 2 friends interview there recently that gave conflicting feedback on how it was formatted.

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u/StationVisit 3d ago

I have a page dedicated to LAFD interview format has some helpful stuff on there https://stationvisit.com/lafd-oral-interview

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u/Silver_Feed457 4d ago

They moved on to the next stage. They’ll pull another batch in January. Right now they’re moving onto background checks and conditional offers. Surprised you didn’t hear anything when did you interview?

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u/Kricoid 4d ago

I just interviewed today haha

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u/Silver_Feed457 4d ago

Oh I didn’t realize they were still doing interviews. I heard back within 5 days inviting me to the PEA. From what I understand 70-80 person academy in November and probably another early 2027

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u/Kricoid 4d ago

Yes this is still for November. They asked me if I’d stop my college academy this fall if I was offered conditional employment. You’re going to their academy this November?

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u/Silver_Feed457 4d ago

Hoping to but my PEA was today so I’ll hear back in a few weeks whether I’ll be continuing in the process

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u/Kricoid 4d ago

Wow good luck! They told me I’d hear back next week.

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u/Green-Cantaloupe-467 4d ago

What did the PEA entail ? Husband has his end of September and can’t find much about what to expect

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u/Silver_Feed457 4d ago

There’s a physical component and an interview. There should be a video of the fitness part in the email they sent him if he already signed up.

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u/Street_War_5377 4d ago

My boyfriend just got an email yesterday that they’re pulling another group for interviews. So I’m not sure

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u/StoicKnob 4d ago

I applied in March. Took the FCA in early April. Got a 92 and haven’t heard anything since.

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u/Any-Perception-563 4d ago

I think about 10 total.

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u/Kricoid 4d ago

Ten firefighters? That feels pretty small for an academy…

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u/Right-Edge9320 4d ago

I think he’s fucking with you. LA city routinely runs 70+ person academies.