Describe a time when you had your ethics tested.

Focus on providing an example of when you had your ethics tested as a Fire Investigator or as a fire service member. If you are new to this field, use an example from a previous job or while attending school. Some examples could be witnessing someone cheat or steal something.

You want to avoid saying you have never had your ethics tested without providing an example of what you would do if they were. If you have never been in a situation where you had to make an ethical decision based on your morals, tell the interviewer that you have not been put in that position and describe what you would do if that happened.

"I had my ethics tested when working as a firefighter. I had a partner who took some pain medication from a patient's bedside table. I asked him what he was doing, hoping he had made a mistake. He told me to mind my own business and did not return the medication to the table. I had no choice but to tell my captain what I had witnessed, and the firefighter lost his job for stealing. I felt bad for my partner, but I cannot tolerate stealing from others."