Steve Prziborowski, CFO, CTO, EFO

Firefighting Career

Steve Prziborowski is a former deputy chief for the Santa Clara County (California) Fire Department, where he worked since 1995. Prziborowski is a state-certified chief officer and master instructor, has earned a master's degree in emergency services administration, has completed the EFO Program at the National Fire Academy and has received Chief Fire Officer and Chief Training Officer designation through the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC). He is the author of three books: "How To Excel At Fire Department Promotional Exams," "Reach for the Firefighter Badge!" and "The Future Firefighter's Preparation Guide: Be the Best Firefighter Candidate You Can Be!" Prziborowski was honored with the CPC Ronny Jack Coleman Leadership Legacy Award in 2020. Connect with Prziborowski on his websites, www.chabotfire.com and www.code3firetraining.com, or on LinkedIn.

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How to bounce back after a disciplinary issue
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Redemption and advancement are possible; you just have to see yourself as the solution
How firefighter candidates can overcome a DUI
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A DUI or other blemish is far from ideal; it is also far from fatal to your firefighting aspiration if you play it right
4 reasons you shouldn't become a firefighter
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Pursuing a firefighting career with misguided motives will make for an unhappy career choice
What does a firefighter actually do?
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There are more than 40 different professions a firefighter is expected to perform outside of running calls
Becoming a firefighter: 10 must-do things
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Use this checklist to make yourself the best candidate possible for the firefighter job you want
What to do when internal candidates don't get the promotion
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Whether you are the rejected candidate or rejecting the candidate, how you behave next will set the tone for future success
Firefighter candidates: be ethical, not an ostrich
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Fire departments need candidates with a strong sense of ethics who will not embarrass or harm the department
Steve's mailbag: Advice to troubled firefighter candidates
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These three letters seeking advice represent common worries of firefighter candidates facing not making the cut
10 more must-do things to become a firefighter
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It's a tough job to land, but a great career once you do; here's a look at what you need to do to go from applicant to rookie
6 questions every new fire officer must ask
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Making a first impression in a new position sets the tone for leadership; base that impression on engaged listening
5 reasons firefighters should take a job at H.Q.
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For those looking to advance their careers, the knowledge and connections made at fire department headquarters are invaluable
So, You Want To Become a Firefighter
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5 guidelines to assist you in becoming a firefighter