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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewer asks this question to see what interests you and if you have healthy avenues to decompress. They want to hear what hobbies and activities you enjoy and know that you spend time away from work and school destressing from the pressures of the job and your school workload.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Focus on describing three or four activities you enjoy. The interviewer wants to see what you are interested in and determine how well you will get along with other interns and team members based on your interests.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"Right now, with going to school full-time and working part-time, my free time is spent doing laundry, paying bills, and grocery shopping. Nothing too fun! But, when I do have some downtime, I enjoy riding my bike around town with my boyfriend, trying new restaurants, and going to the bookstore or library to find good books to read."

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