Barron's Firefighter Exams » (Revised)

(back cover)

Questions, answers, and practice tests that are typical of firefighter exams given to candidates across North America

Seven full-length practice exams, two of which were actually administered to New York City Fire Department job applicants

All test questions answered and explained

General advice for prospective firefighters, including physical fitness standards

Acknowledgments Introduction
PART ONE—BECOMING A FIREFIGHTER
1. Overview of the Firefighter
2. Understanding Fire Service Terminology
3. Firefighter Examinations—Knowledge and Abilities
4. Firefighter Examinations—Physical and Medical Abilities
5. Test Strategies
PART TWO—A DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION
6. Diagnose Your Problem
PART THREE—CORRECTING YOUR WEAKNESSES
7. Handling Recall, Visualization, and Spatial Orientation Questions
8. Understanding Reading and Verbal/Listening Comprehension Questions
9. Decision Making, Reasoning, and Problem Solving
10. Understanding and Working with Tools
11. Mathematics, Machines, Science, and Information Ordering
12. Interacting with People
PART FOUR—PRACTICE EXAMINATIONS
13. 50–Question Practice Examination One
14. 50–Question Practice Examination Two
15. 50–Question Practice Examination Three
16. 50–Question Practice Examination Four
17. 100–Question Practice Examination Five
18. 100–Question Practice Examination Six
PART FIVE—A FINAL WORD
19. What to Do Immediately Before, During, and After the Examination