Download or read book The Future Firefighter s Preparation Guide Be the Best Firefighter Candidate You Can Be written by Steve Prziborowski and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-12-12 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will assist future firefighters specifically prepare for a career in the fire service. This book is meant to be your starting point to get you headed in the right direction as you begin the process of becoming a fire fighter.

Download or read book Reach for the Firefighter Badge written by Steve Prziborowski and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended to take over from where my first firefighter preparation book The Future Firefighter's Preparation Guide, left off. That book was intended on providing the future firefighter with a road map of what to do when starting out the journey to becoming a firefighter. This book is intended to provide more focus on what to expect and more importantly, how to be successful at the firefighter testing process, which can vary from department to department. This book will help future firefighters by providing a road map of how to best navigate the firefighter testing process, so that they are successful in obtaining a position in the best career I am so fortunate to be a part of, a career in the fire service If you have prepared for the position of firefighter by doing many of the things I suggested in The Future Firefighter's Preparation Guide, and follow the suggestions within this book, your chances for success will greatly increase

Download or read book Recommendations for Improving the Recruiting and Hiring of Los Angeles Firefighters written by Chaitra M. Hardison and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2015-01-22 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews the Los Angeles Fire Department’s hiring practices as of June 2014 and outlines a recommended new firefighter hiring process that is intended to increase efficiency of the hiring process, bolster the evidence supporting the validity of it, and make it more transparent and inclusive.

Download or read book Mastering the Firefighter Exam written by Steve Cunningham and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-13 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guaranteed methods to get a final score between 80-100% or "your money back!" See inside for details.

Download or read book 101 Tips to Ace Your Promotional Exam written by Steve Prziborowski and published by Fire Engineering Books. This book was released on 2021-01-13 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chief Steve Prziborowski reveals more than 101 tips for getting promoted and becoming a vital asset to your fire department, family, and community. From soft skills to hard truths, this book covers what you need to move up the ranks the right way. FEATURING: • Sound advice for personal growth and personal improvement for any firefighter of any rank who wishes to advance • Insights, tricks, and tips for avoiding the pitfalls while preparing for a comprehensive promotional testing process • Bonus: Guidance from 37 professional, knowledgeable fire service veterans What others are saying: “Just like firefighting, getting promoted and moving up isn’t something you can succeed in alone­—it takes a team. Steve has assembled a whole bunch of good fire service veterans who own their very personal experiences, bumps and bruises along with their successes, to help you figure this out. Sit back and prepare to soak up decades of advice based on experience so you can start the climb up.” —Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder (Proudly bumped and bruised since 1973) “After years of teaching thousands of aspiring fire rescue officers, Steve Prziborowski has documented his highly successful training information. You need this book if you are looking to get the edge up on the competition and demonstrate to the hiring authority that you are ready for the job. If you are serious about being a successful fire rescue officer at any rank, do yourself a favor and add this text to your personal library today!” —Fire Chief Dennis L. Rubin “Committing to taking a promotional exam requires a Herculean effort, a never-looking-back attitude, and a willingness to give up your life as you know it until the exam is over. The book is an invaluable resource to guide your journey. Study hard and then study harder. Good luck.” —Deputy Chief (Ret.) Anthony Avillo, North Hudson Regional (NJ) Fire and Rescue

Download or read book The Aspiring Firefighter s Two Year Plan written by Paul S. Lepore and published by . This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this comprehensive book you will build the profile of the "Ideal Candidate," the one fire departments are looking for. This book is literally packed with all the information you need to develop and implement your very own, successful two-year plan. Learn how to focus and prioritize your preparation and enhance your strengths. This book answers key questions like: What distinguishes a GOOD candidate from a GREAT one? Should I become a Paramedic? Will my military experience help? What college courses will enhance my career? Am I too young or too old? The following are just a few of the topics covered: Your Two-Year Plan; Education; Fire Science Courses; Should I attend the Fire Academy?; Station Visits; Ride-alongs; Physical Fitness; Resumes; Oral Interviews; Physical Ability Exams; Polygraph Exams; Background and Credit Checks; Females in the Fire Service; How to Prepare for the Exam; Chief's Interview; Paramedic School. This book applies to any type of candidate: high school students who are considering the fire service, older candidates who are contemplating a change in career, or current candidates who want to streamline the process or are having difficulty getting hired.

Download or read book Firefighter Exam and Interview Prep written by William Peltz and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Firefighter Exam and Interview Prep helps candidates prepare for every area of the career fire service entry-level examination, regardless whether the exam is written, video, or computer-based and regardless of test publisher. It helps individuals who have only begun contemplating whether to become a firefighter as well as people who have some experience in the application process. It is the only prep book that explains psychology evaluation questions and science concepts, and it is the only one that contains an extensive math remediation section. Written in a clear, easy to understand style, Amatrudo and Peltz offer proven, score-raising, test-taking strategies. Sample questions and practice tests are accompanied by explanations as to how the correct answers were obtained. This book also helps the applicant begin to prepare for the interview. Written by a highly respected officer and instructor in the career fire service and an award-winning master educator with specialties in the application of brain science and high stakes test taking, this book strives to create the best prepared, best informed applicant possible.

Download or read book Smoke Your Firefighter Interview written by Paul S. Lepore and published by . This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this book you will gain insight into the crucial part of the exam- the interview. While it is important for a candidate to focus on the written and physical ability parts of the exam, the interview often accounts for up to 100% of a candidate's overall score. Lepore has proctored hundreds of entry-level and promotional interviews. He shares his unique ability to see the interview through the eyes of the rater. This book is presented in a question-answer format. It provides the candidate with a strong foundation on how to answer over 100 of the questions most commonly asked by fire departments across the country, and provides the rationale as to why the answer is correct. Answers to common situational questions deal with: moral issues, legal issues, violations of policies and procedures, ethical dilemmas, societal obligations, interpersonal conflicts. This updated book includes additional questions and answers.

Download or read book The Station Ready Rookie 2nd Edition written by Collin S. Blasingame and published by Fire Engineering Books. This book was released on 2015-12-11 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “To be effective, a training program must be realistic. Firefighters today want to know the realities of what they will face once they are on the job. This is why we have adopted The Station-Ready Rookie as a required part of every recruit school in our state. This excellent book is easy to read and gives new recruits a glimpse beyond the technical aspects of firefighting. The authors have done a great job preparing new firefighters to become part of our fire service family.” —Allan Rice, Executive Director, Alabama Fire College & Personnel Standards Commission While fire academies teach the fundamentals and technical skills of firefighting, “life as a rookie” is an area that is mostly overlooked. Three fire service veterans wrote The Station-Ready Rookie to help new firefighters know and understand what will be expected of them during their first assignment to a fire station and throughout their probationary period. This book is designed to shorten the rookie’s learning curve and help the reader become an outstanding new firefighter from day one. It is perfect for aspiring firefighters, new recruits, fire departments, and training academies! The second edition of The Station-Ready Rookie takes into account reader feedback and addresses current topics for today’s new and seasoned firefighters. It contains an entirely new fourth section as well as new chapters on: choosing your city of employmentthe expanding role of the fire departmenthazing within the fire departmentutilizing your chain of commandcreating and seizing opportunitiesthe importance of being involved in your community

Download or read book Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center 2nd Ed written by Anthony Kastros and published by Fire Engineering Books. This book was released on 2018-04-16 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Do you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to evaluate behavior, performance, and readiness? Read Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center to identify what you need to learn and understand how to learn it. There is no way you can read and reflect on the wisdom in these pages and not become a better person and a better firefighter. Why Read This Book? The American fire service is facing a new normal fueled by mass exodus, influx of new generations of firefighters, a lack of hands-on leadership training, sweeping changes in mission, decimated budgets, and the genetics of task-oriented, reactive forefathers. The greatest and perhaps only area that we can affect directly is hands-on, inspiring, realistic, and useful training for our aspiring and incumbent leaders. This book will help you regardless of the fire officer rank you seek. It will help you know where you need to improve, how to develop a specific personal plan to become an excellent officer, and how to do well with whatever assessment center exercises throw at you. NEW MATERIAL in this second edition: --Enjoy reading “Wisdom from the Masters” from 18 fire service luminaries. They provide invaluable insights and challenges you will face as you prepare to promote, whether for the first time as a company officer or up the chain as a chief officer. --Learn lessons from thousands of students from the past 12 years whose feedback will benefit you in this second edition. --Benefit from the many new elements in this book, including relevant articles, additional exercises, and content regarding the dimensions of leadership, management, and emergency operations. The complexities of being a fire officer in the 21st century require an undercurrent of humility while continually pursuing mastery of leading in the modern fire service. Learn how to lead the modern-day firefighter in a modern world, with modern technology, modern fire behavior, and modern sociopolitical and economic challenges. Many firefighters ask themselves if they really want to do this job, but nothing is as professionally rewarding and challenging as leading others in battle to save lives! “This book will give you the greatest probability of success in your assessment center process.” —Bobby Halton, editor-in-chief, Fire Engineering magazine

Download or read book Firefighter Written Exam Study Guide written by Arthur R. Couvillon and published by Information Guides. This book was released on 1993 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 360 page book with eleven chapters containing over 3000 selections of information and questions along with the answers that all Firefighter Candidates should knowwhen preparing for ENTRANCE LEVEL Fire Service WRITTEN EXAMS. TOPICS INCLUDED: types of exams and questions, general aptitude, spelling, grammar, reading comprehension, science, math - arithmetic, mechanical comprehension andmuch more!

Download or read book Firefighter Exam For Dummies written by Stacy L. Bell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fast and easy way to score your best on the Firefighter Exam In addition to physical tests of strength, agility, and coordination, firefighters must also pass a difficult written test that requires serious preparation to fare well, and many applicants fail to succeed. Firefighter Exam For Dummies gives you a complete review of the most commonly tested topics that are typical of firefighter exams given to candidates across North America, as well as tips and advice on how to pass the oral interview, psychological testing, and the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT). Coverage of reading comprehension, math, principles of mechanics, tool usage and recognition, memorization and visualization, and on-the-job scenarios Study advice and test-taking tips 4 full-length practice exams with answers and detailed explanations including the National Firefighter Selection Inventory (NFSI), a battery of 105 questions that assess the job-related cognitive skills required of a firefighter, and a test based on the New York City (NYC) firefighter exam-one of the most demanding Complete with advice for conquering test anxiety, Firefighter Exam For Dummies covers everything you need to know to confidently tackle-and pass-the big exam.

Download or read book Mastering the Firefighter Exam written by Steve Cunningham and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mastering the Firefighter Exam is a complete guide on how to pass the firefighter exam with a top score. It simplifies the complicated hiring practices of big city fire departments and reveals insider information most candidates don't know about.

Download or read book The Beginners Guide to Becoming a Fire Fighter written by Edgar Adams and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I want to thank you and congratulate you for purchasing the book "The Beginners Guide to Becoming a Firefighter". This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to become a firefighter in the U.S. Here's an inescapable fact: in order to stand amongst the other candidates, you need to start preparing for the tests early and get some hands-on experience to compete better. This book will help you understand and prepare you to find out the best ways to increase your chances in order to get hired into a fire service. If you do not learn the tips and tricks to help you prepare better, you may lose the opportunity to land your dream career at the fire department. It is time for you to hone up your skills and serve America. Downloading this book brings you one step closer to achieving your dream career with the fire service. Your purchase of this book demonstrates your will and enthusiasm to become a firefighter. There is fierce competition for firefighter jobs so preparation is going to be the key to landing the job. Chapter 1: How to Become a Firefighter in the U.S. Firefighters work in different places like the forests, suburbs or the metropolitan cities. If you want to become a firefighter you need to first find out the kind of service you are interested to join - federal, state, rural, regional, or city. Some jobs at the fire department may apply to a high school student whereas some may require an emergency medical technician (EMT) certification. Find out which path applies to you before prepare or apply for the job. There are around 300,000 firefighter positions in the U.S. You will find most of these positions in the metropolitans where they have more sources of funding due to larger tax base. Smaller towns or communities may rely more on the volunteer firefighting services. Sometimes if there is expansion in the area, more funds can be provided for expanding the fire departments too. Attrition rate is pretty low and so is the hiring rate. The exams are held yearly most of the time. You may find public announcements in the local media several weeks ahead of the test. If you are serious about joining the fire service, it is better you fill up the application form now itself so that once the exam dates are finalized, you will be notified immediately by mail. That way you will not miss any exam. If you miss the chance, you may have to wait for another year. Typically, you will find the application forms at your local fire department or even the civil service bureau. Your duties at the fire department will vary. Sometimes you may have to just perform mundane tasks like testing and keeping the fire equipment ready for any emergency. Sometimes you may have to work long hours under dangerous circumstances to provide rescue and relief. You may be exposed to hazardous conditions like smoke inhalation, carcinogenic materials, unstable buildings, falling debris, etc. You may have to perform salvaging operations like removing debris, transporting injured victims, sweep water, speak to schools about evacuation procedure, assist medical personnel in evaluating victims, etc. Firefighters normally spend 24 hours on duty and 48 hours off duty. Some departments also have better shifts like 8-10 hour daily shifts. Under any circumstances you will typically spend 45 to 50 hours every week at work. In case you are on 24 hours shifts, you will be provided accommodation inside the fire department facility. So you will have access to kitchen, study, locker rooms, sleeping areas, bathrooms, etc. Amidst the shift you will also have access to games, technical reading and other fun activities. Just make sure you are ready to leave at the sound of an emergency. New hires typically engage after 1 to 3 months of intense study and training. During this period they learn about how to use all the firefighting equipment and about fire technology. They may be allowed to demonstrate their skills but under the close supervis....

Download or read book Stair Steps to Your Firefighter Badge Mastering the Realm of Entry Level Testing written by Chief Pat Turner - SCFD Retired and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is dedicated to all of the friendships that I've been fortunate to share in my association with my fire service family. I cherish all of my fellow crew members as well as the students that have become life-long friends. I developed this resource to assist the prospective entry-level firefighter candidate. Throughout my years of teaching in the fire service and in the Fire Technology program at Mission College, I've been routinely asked the same questions about how to survive the testin

Download or read book Norman Hall s Firefighter Exam Preparation Book written by Norman Hall and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guaranteed Top Scores on Your Firefighter's Exam! Want to be a firefighter? Do you know what is involved in taking the exam? Don't take a chance at failing a test you could ace--learn from the expert, Norman Hall. For more than a decade, Norman Hall's 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 features such as tips on how to pass the physical requirements, practice exams with answer keys, memory aids to help you master the recall test, tables for self-scoring, insights on what a career in firefighting entails, and a discussion of the final interview. Use Norman Hall's Firefighter Exam Preparation Book, 2nd Edition to study hard and score at the top!

Download or read book Firefighter Oral Interview Prep Workbook written by Mark Amatrudo and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-14 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Firefighter Oral Interview Prep Workbook, authors Amatrudo and Peltz show the reader how to prepare high-scoring responses to entry-level, career fire service interview questions. They draw on their many decades of professional experience as interviewers to explain what panelists want to hear. They not only demonstrate how to create effective answers but also explain why so many replies fail. This is not a book that just models responses that are supposed to be memorized. Instead, it explains the thinking from which good answers can be constructed. Using an easy-to-understand, step-by-step, interactive approach, the authors create blue prints for the candidate. This approach allows the applicant to develop an individualized, well-focused, and extremely thorough response. This book covers everything, from how to dress and make a great first impression to strategies for reducing interviewing anxiety, from how to prepare for each of the twenty basic question types to how respond to the unexpected question, and it even explores how to sit for the occasionally used video interview. Using well over 100 questions asked by actual interview boards, Amatrudo and Peltz share their time-tested approach - the same method that they use in their classes and that has helped thousands of their clients. Firefighter Oral Interview Prep Workbook has been called the best prep book of its kind. In it, Amatrudo and Peltz show candidates how to build great answers and how to demonstrate to the panelists that they think like firefighters. Deputy Chief Mark Amatrudo has been active in the fire service for over 40 years. He is an expert in interviewing for all levels in the fire service and has served on interview panels. He was an instructor at the Connecticut Fire Academy, serves as Assistant Chief for the North Branford Volunteer Fire Department, and is the Deputy Fire Chief of the Wilton Fire Department. Bill Peltz has over forty years of classroom teaching, administration, and professional development experience. He teaches a firefighter exam and interviewing prep course at Norwalk Community College in Connecticut and is an interview coach.