Track 1 · Get Hired
Pass the Panel.
Land the Job.
AI-graded oral board mock interviews, written test prep, and hiring-process walkthroughs. Built by a captain who sits on hiring panels.
$29.99/mo or $99.99 for a 120-day sprint. No credit card to start.
New to the process? Read the complete How to Become a Firefighter guide first — the full hiring journey, every step explained.
The Honest Read
Most Candidates Walk Into the Panel Unprepared.
Not because they don't want it. Because they have never said the answers out loud, on a clock, with a panel staring at them.
First Reps Are at the Panel
The first time most candidates answer a behavioral question out loud is the day of the interview. The brain freezes. The answer comes out half-formed. The score reflects it.
Written Tests Have Specific Patterns
FCTC, FOST, and department-specific exams have predictable structures. Generic study guides don't teach the patterns. Candidates burn weeks on the wrong material.
Coaches Cost $300-$500 per Hour
Quality 1:1 oral board coaches are expensive and run a few sessions per week max. Not enough volume to build muscle memory before test day.
What's Inside
Everything You Need to Land the Job.
Oral Board Coach
Hiring-tier prompts. AI scores structure, content, leadership, and communication. The Get Hired track unlocks the hiring-board specific question bank.
Knowledge Drill + Exam Prep
FF I/II, NFPA 1001, FCTC and FOST written-test patterns, entry cognitive material. 23,000+ questions across 16 cert tracks.
Hiring Process Walkthroughs
Free guides on the application, oral board, polygraph, background, psych, medical, and chief interview. Read at /guides — no sign-up required.
Free Sample · No Credit Card
Try a Free AI-Scored Oral Board First
Before signing up, try one real hiring-panel question. Type your answer. Get an AI score across the 5 dimensions a real panel uses — in 60 seconds. One free attempt per email; no card required.
Try Free Oral Board PracticeThe Honest Comparison
How StruckBox Compares.
| Capability | StruckBox | FiredUp | 1-11 FIRE PREP | 1:1 Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI-graded oral board reps | ||||
| 200+ scenario prompts | partial | depends | ||
| Written test prep included | ||||
| Self-serve, instant access | ||||
| Unlimited reps per night | limited | |||
| Per-session human feedback | ||||
| Starting price | $29.99/mo | $49/mo | $29.99/mo | $300-500/hr |
Comparison based on publicly available product information as of April 2026. FiredUp and 1-11 FIRE PREP are trademarks of their respective owners.
Pricing
Cheaper Than One Coaching Session.
Daily Reps base subscription plus the Get Hired track. Or take the 120-day sprint and own the entire hiring window.
Best Value
120-Day Sprint
Daily Reps + Get Hired through test day
$99.99/120 days
One time, no auto-renew
Start Sprint7-day free trial on monthly. Cancel anytime. Full pricing.
From the Founder
Captain Brian Williams
Captain & Paramedic, KCKFD. 25 years on the job.
I built StruckBox because the training I sat through for 25 years was the same training new firefighters were still sitting through. Recycled PowerPoints. Checkbox quizzes. Binders of bulletins.
The Get Hired track is what was missing: AI-scored mock oral boards, written-test prep, and a hiring-process walkthrough. Reps you can run on a phone, on a rig, or at the kitchen table. Cheaper than one coaching session, more reps than ten.
Common Questions
What Candidates Ask.
Will this actually help me pass the oral board?
It will if you put in reps. The Oral Board Coach gives you 200+ realistic prompts ranging from common entry-level questions ("why do you want to be a firefighter?") to scenario-based curveballs ("a senior firefighter is making fun of a probie, what do you do?"). You answer out loud, the AI scores you on structure, content, leadership, and communication. The feedback shows what to fix, not just a number. Most candidates get the panel for the first time on the day they interview. We give you fifty mock panels before then.
I have an interview in two weeks. Is that enough time?
Yes. The 120-day sprint is built around how candidates actually study, but two weeks is enough to get through 30+ mock orals, the written-test crash course, and a hiring-process walkthrough. The platform tells you which prompts you are weakest on so you spend your remaining reps on the right things, not just whatever feels comfortable.
How is this different from a $500 oral board coach?
A coach gives you one or two practice sessions a week and tells you what they would say. StruckBox lets you run twenty practice sessions per night and tells you what an AI scoring you against the panel rubric thinks. You still benefit from a human coach if you have one. We pair well with one. We are not trying to replace the coach who has been doing this for thirty years. We are replacing the candidate who shows up to the real panel having never said the words out loud before.
What does Get Hired cost?
$29.99/month for the Get Hired plan, or $99.99 for a 120-day sprint. Both include the full Daily Reps content (the 6 training tools, daily drills, exam bank). No credit card to start, cancel anytime. If you don't get an interview, the prep is still useful for FF I/II school.
Does it cover written tests too?
Yes. The Knowledge Drill and Exam Prep tools cover NFPA 1001 (FF I/II) topics, the FCTC and FOST written-test patterns, and entry-level firefighter cognitive material. Plus 23,000+ questions across the broader fire and EMS certification space, since most departments now require EMT before hire.
Is this only for paid departments or volunteer too?
Both. The hiring process and oral board structure is similar for career, combination, and large volunteer departments. The platform doesn't care who you're testing for, only what you say when the panel turns the mic on.
What about CPAT?
We have prep guides for the CPAT and the physical events but the platform does not run a stair climber for you. CPAT is a fitness test, not a knowledge test. Our content is the cognitive and oral side of the hiring process. Use a gym for the physical side.
Stop Studying. Start Repping.
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Built by a Captain & Paramedic. Authored by firefighters, for firefighters.