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Want to be a firefighter? Do you know what is involved in taking the exam? Dont take a chance at failing a test that you could acelearn from the expert, Norman Hall. For more than a decade, Norman Halls Firefighter Exam Preparation Book has been the #1 test preparation book for prospective firefighters. Back by popular demand, Norman Hall has completely updated and revised this hugely successful book for this second edition, presenting new tips and time-tested methods for attaining the highest scores. Practice your skills using these features: tips on how to pass the physical requirements; practice exams with answer keys; memory aids to help candidates master the recall test; tables for self-scoring; insights on what a career in firefighting entails; a discussion of the final interview; and more! You will score 80% to 100% using Norman Halls proven system. If you dont, your purchase price for this book will be fully refunded.

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Norman Halls 2ND EDITION
FIREFIGHTER
EXAM
PREPARATION BOOK
REVISED AND UPDATED

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Copyright 1992, 2003, Norman S. Hall.
All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced in any form, or by any means, without the permission of the publisher. Exceptions are made for brief excerpts to be used in published reviews.

Published by Adams Media, an F+W Publications Company
57 Littlefield Street, Avon, MA 02322

ISBN: 1-58062-932-6
eISBN: 978-1-4405-1916-1

Printed in Canada.

J I H G F E D C B A

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional advice. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a qualified professional person should be sought.

From a Declaration of Principles jointly adopted by a Committee of the American Bar Association and a Committee of Publishers and Associations

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The names used in this book (of suspects and victims) are fictional. Any similarities with real people is unintentional.

Illustrations Shannon Hall

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Contents

Preface

Congratulations on taking the most important step toward achieving a career in firefighting. Your purchase of this study guide demonstrates your determination to use the best preparation material available. Considering the intense competition for career firefighting jobs, it is imperative that you achieve a high score on the written exam. Thorough preparation is the key.

This book examines the various sections of the written exam and provides helpful insights and tips to guide you through the more difficult parts. Extensive research went into making this study guide. Firefighter exams given in various regions around the country were scrutinized and then compared and analyzed. One inescapable fact that became evident early on is that no two exams are exactly alike: Some city and county fire departments have their own test files, while others contract testing out to private firms that specialize in screening applicants. Despite the wide array of material encountered on various exams, this book offers an excellent overview of what will be expected of you on an actual exam. In fact, most questions in this book closely parallel those seen on past exams.

The second part of the screening process is the physical fitness test. Normally this is given to applicants who rank in the top 20 to 30 percent on the written exam. Similar to the written exam, the physical fitness exam has been conducted in a number of different forms. The final section of the book has been dedicated to this subject, and includes some suggestions that will help you pass. (Physical fitness exams are graded on a pass/fail basis only.)

After studying the material in this guide, you will be able to approach the written portion of the exam with a sense of confidence and ease. In addition, this study guide offers an assurance unmatched by any other publication: Guaranteed test results. If you do not score 80 percent or better on the written exam, the purchase price of this study guide will be refunded in full by the publisher. (See the last page of this book for further details.)

Before you begin your studies, I would like to wish you the best in your future job endeavors. Once you are hired in the fire department, the rewards and job satisfactions are great and the service you provide to the local community invaluable.

Norman S. Hall

Introduction

There are an estimated 300,000 career firefighter positions in the United States. Most of these are available within fire departments in the larger municipalities, which have a substantial tax base for funding fire-protection services. Smaller towns and rural communities must usually rely solely on volunteer firefighting services.

An annual personnel turnover rate of 10 to 15 percent is typical. This rate can be attributed to retirements, promotions, disabilities, transfers, and unspecified personal reasons. Often fire departments operating in areas of population growth are appropriated extra funds for expansion. Conversely, some cities may experience a contraction of population because of regional economics. In such cases, new positions will not be created. However, layoffs in this profession are relatively rare.

Because of normal attrition and potential community growth, it is important that fire departments maintain active registers of qualified applicants to fill vacancies as they arise. The frequency of exams can vary. Ordinarily, exams are given yearly. Public announcements are made several weeks in advance of the exam in the local media (usually newspapers and radio) specifying when and where individuals can apply for the test.

However, it is strongly recommended that you fill out a job application form now. Application forms can be obtained from your local fire department or civil service bureau. Then, when exam dates are determined, you will be notified by mail. By applying now, you will eliminate the possibility of missing an exam or exam announcement and have to wait another year for the next exam.

There are some basic minimum requirements outside the written exam that job applicants must meet for employment eligibility. You must

Picture 3 possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.

Picture 4 be at least eighteen years of age

Picture 5 have a valid state drivers license and a reasonable driving record

Picture 6 be free of any felony convictions and not have received a dishonorable discharge from the military

Picture 7 prove your residency (in some instances)

Picture 8 be able to pass a medical and physical exam

Picture 9 More recently, some of the larger departments are mandating that applicants have Emergency Medical Technician Certification. While it may not be a requirement to have prior to taking the written exam, it is a necessity to have at the time of a job appointment. Applicants that successfully pass their written exam will be given a list of options to satisfy this requirement.

Other desirable abilities that would better qualify an applicant for the job would include

Picture 10 good communication skills (oral and written)

Picture 11 strong mechanical aptitude

Picture 12 ability to work under pressure and maintain a collective sense of direction

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