Firefighter Exam For Dummies
Published on 29. December 2010
432 pages
978-1-118-00055-7 (ISBN)
Description
The fast and easy way to score your best on the Firefighter Exam
In addition to physical tests of strength, agility, andcoordination, firefighters must also pass a difficult written testthat requires serious preparation to fare well, and many applicantsfail to succeed.
Firefighter Exam For Dummies gives you a complete reviewof the most commonly tested topics that are typical of firefighterexams given to candidates across North America, as well as tips andadvice on how to pass the oral interview, psychological testing,and the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT).
* Coverage of reading comprehension, math, principles ofmechanics, tool usage and recognition, memorization andvisualization, and on-the-job scenarios
* Study advice and test-taking tips
* 4 full-length practice exams with answers and detailedexplanations including the National Firefighter Selection Inventory(NFSI), a battery of 105 questions that assess the job-relatedcognitive skills required of a firefighter, and a test based on theNew York City (NYC) firefighter exam-one of the most demandingComplete with advice for conquering test anxiety, FirefighterExam For Dummies covers everything you need to know toconfidently tackle-and pass-the big exam.
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Stacy L. Bell | Lindsay Rock | Tracey Biscontini
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02/2011
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Stacy L. Bell is responsible for the development and validation of testing instruments for Fire & Police Selection, Inc. Tracey Vasil Biscontini, founder, president, and CEO of Northeast Editing, Inc., is a test-preparation development specialist. Lindsay Rock, managing editor at Northeast Editing, Inc., is a former firefighter.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: So You Want to Be a Firefighter? Get Ready!
Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on the Job of Firefighter.
Chapter 2: Throwing Your Hat in the Ring: Applying to Be aFirefighter.
Chapter 3: Preparing Yourself for the Firefighter Exam.
Part II: Gearing Up to Take the Test: The WrittenExam.
Chapter 4: Showing Off Your Reading and VerbalComprehension.
Chapter 5: Mastering Verbal Expression.
Chapter 6: Testing Your Observation and Memory.
Chapter 7: Sizing Up Your Spatial Orientation Skills.
Chapter 8: Making Decisions Based on Reasoning and Judgment.
Chapter 9: Performing Mathematical Calculations.
Chapter 10: Mechanical Aptitude: Knowing the Nuts and Bolts ofMachines.
Chapter 11: Acing the National Firefighter Selection InventoryTest.
Part III: Demonstrating Physical, Mental, and EmotionalFitness with Interactive Tests.
Chapter 12: Show Them What You Can Do: Passing the PhysicalExam.
Chapter 13: Acing Your Oral Interview.
Chapter 14: Knowing What to Expect During Medical andPsychological Testing.
Part IV: Practice Firefighter Exams.
Chapter 15: Practice Exam 1.
Chapter 16: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations.
Chapter 17: Practice Exam 2.
Chapter 18: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations.
Chapter 19: Practice Exam 3.
Chapter 20: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations.
Chapter 21: Practice Exam 4: The National Firefighter SelectionInventory (NFSI).
Chapter 22: Practice Exam 4: Answers and Explanations.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Improve Your Chances of GettingHired.
Chapter 24: Ten Things Every Firefighter Should Do.
Appendix: Observation and Memory Exercises.
Index.
