dmcoco84 5 #1 January 2, 2006 Hey Everyone, I passed the Panel Interview for a local Fire Department and I have my lie detector test this week. I’m looking for some input on what to expect and what types of questions they ask. I’m not too worried about passing but its nice to have a heads up. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Coco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #2 January 2, 2006 Expect some bizarre questions. When I had mine, back in 81, they asked: 1. Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of a club, group or society that plans to overthrow the government? 2. Have you ever had sex with an animal? 3. Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the communist party? Expect weird stuff like that. Nothing that has anything to do with the Fire Dept.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #3 January 2, 2006 I used to work for a government contractor where polygraphs were common, and they had different question lists, depending on the clearance level and project (customer requests). In defense, they're looking for anything you might be hiding that could cause you to either sell secrets (financial problems or heavy drug use, etc) or something that can get you blackmailed into giving away secrets (cheating on spouse, et al). None of those would apply to the fire dept though. My guess is they are looking for any tendency toward becoming an arsonist. Unfortunately, a higher-than-normal percentage of arsonists are actually firefighters. Dont' talk about your Zippo collection Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #4 January 2, 2006 QuoteHey Everyone, I passed the Panel Interview for a local Fire Department and I have my lie detector test this week. I’m looking for some input on what to expect and what types of questions they ask. I’m not too worried about passing but its nice to have a heads up. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Coco _____________________________________ I wouldn't worry about a polygraph exam. They will not ask you anything that will get your mother sent to Sing Sing. They are looking for a pattern of honesty. Your best bet is go in, relax (as best you can) and answer truthfully... Yes or No. Follow instructions... no worries. To me, the polygraph, which by the way, is not admissable as evidence in court, is like the old dunking your hand in a bucket of water and someone asking you questions. If, the water ripples... you're lying. Don't worry about it. you'll do fine. Good luck to you. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #5 January 2, 2006 It's all in the form of yes/no type questions and it's not a true lie detector it just measures some physiological resposnes that are statisitcally associated with truth or lies. Being nervous really screws with the test. When I was in high school I applied for a CIA scholarship and had to take a polygraph. I was so nervous that even the true answers were reading inconclusive. It took 8 hours before they got results they were satisified with. I was so stressed at that point, I was ready to admit to shooting Kennedy or anything else as long as it meant it was over In the end it was all for naught. My mom was so scared of what could happen to me that she called in a marker with the county's most read newspaper and they did a story on me being considered by the CIA. After that, I never heard another word from them. -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #6 January 2, 2006 QuoteWhen I had mine, back in 81, they asked: 2. Have you ever had sex with an animal? And they gave you the job anyway? I didn't know you knew how to beat a lie detector... Quote3. Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the communist party? You do wear an awful lot of red... Dave Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmcoco84 5 #7 January 2, 2006 QuoteUnfortunately, a higher-than-normal percentage of arsonists are actually firefighters. I did use to play with fire a lot but I never wanted to burn things down. I was the kid at the camp fire making the shit huge! Wait a minute, I still do that. I made a huge "safe" freakin fire with a buddy at Bridge day. Hope they don't ask, Are you a pyro? Coco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexCrowley 0 #8 January 2, 2006 If you're interested I can send you a link that will exclude you from ever being able to take a lie detector test, as you'll know too much about how it works. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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AggieDave 6 #11 January 2, 2006 I was very nervous going into my polygraph test, but found it to be not a bad experience. Basically, do NOT try to cover anything up. Everyonce in a while someone will get something by on the test, but that's not the test's fault, its the operator. Also, expect the operator to push your buttons and try to get you flustered. Its how they're able to kill your calm and get someone to trip up. I just took deep breaths and answered the questions. Where something comfortable, nice looking since its for a job, but something you're not real constricted and goofy in. For me I wore boots, jeans and a starched up button down, its what I was comfy in but still looked presentable with. Basically the biggest thing to know is that the tester will be a dick during the interview and test, that's their job, blow it off and do the test. After the test, chat with the tester, I bet you find that they're interesting and nice people, they're just doing their job.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #12 January 2, 2006 Oh, forgot one thing. No shit I was asked (as well as everyone else taking the test for that job) if we'd had sex with animals. I thought it an odd question, but who knows.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #13 January 2, 2006 just stay up all night and havea few beers... JKLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #14 January 3, 2006 Have you ever...Post whored on dz.com and been late for work ?Have you ever...Pissed on a fire to put it out ?Have you ever...Had a flaming thread get locked because you like sheep ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
