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OLGagz,

Thanks for the inquiry. Your experience as an Ocean Lifeguard is a tremendous benefit to any career in public safety, but especially today's fire service.

We have two suggestions. One formal and another informal.

First and foremost in our 'official' capacity, we offer a suggestion that you and others review this information, regardless of what agency you may aspire to join:

http://joinlafd.org/writtentestprep.html

http://joinlafd.org/oralinterview.html

http://joinlafd.org/visitafirestation.html

Secondly, and informally...

While we cannot as an agency endorse a particular business or program, we have heard and seen some fantastic results from those who assertively apply all of the principles outlined in these books, which may be available at your local library (we offer the Amazon links, merely for reference):

http://www.amazon.com/The-Aspiring-Firefighters-Year-Plan/dp/0972993460/

If you can only obtain one book, make it the one above. The book outlines what will become your life's work. Read. It. Carefully.

Chief LePore also wrote:

http://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Your-Firefighter-Written-Exam/dp/0972993487/

http://www.amazon.com/Smoke-your-Firefighter-Interview-Lepore/dp/0972993452/

We hope this helps. While we're sorry it didn't work out with you at the Los Angeles Fire Department this round, we trust you will soon find success at the career of your dreams. Best wishes!

Respectfully Yours in Safety and Service,

Brian Humphrey
Firefighter/Specialist
Public Service Officer
Los Angeles Fire Department

I'm not a firefighter and don't know the answer to your question, but--I was recently caught in a flashflood while driving in Ohio. ( The water came up from the ground suddenly--due to a sustained torrential downpour that clogged city drainage with trash--rather than laterally, like a river. )

Of course, I survived. But, I can not emphasize enough how important it is to have something in your car at all times to break glass. I got these immediately, once I got home. Haven't had to use them, thank God, so I can't speak to quality.

But--they are absolutely intelligent to have at the ready.

Be sure to attach them to the car so that you'll know where they are. Even in the event of "sudden deceleration".