gmiley, where else did you interview? Any luck with those locals? I am just trying to get prepared so I can present well before the interview board. I wish I knew what questions they were going to ask. Also do you have any other certs that are applicable to the trade. I have couple from being a volunteer firefighter for a while. I read on another post that you get 5 points for being a vet but, im not sure how much that will factor in during the rest of the process.