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Ronald R. Spadafora is a Deputy Assistant (2-Star) Chief and the Chief of Logistics for the New York City Fire Department. He was the FDNY Chief Safety Officer during the entire Recovery Operation at Ground Zero and was Deputy Incident Commander for the FDNY Incident Management Team (IMT) directing rescue and recovery in New Orleans in the aftermath and during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

PREPARE FOR YOUR FIREFIGHTER'S EXAM WITH A TOP EXPERT AND EDUCATOR — AND JOIN AMERICA'S BRAVEST!

Chief Ronald Spadafora of the New York City Fire Department has created this test prep guide and career handbook to give you the very latest information about firefighter testing and employment. With three decades of experience in the fire service, Chief Spadafora is uniquely qualified to lead you through every step of the recruiting process. This all-in-one resource will give you the edge to do your best on the day of the exam and throughout your firefighting career.

Includes:

• 5 full-length sample tests based on Firefighter exams given throughout the United States
• Complete review for all question types: reading comprehension
  • math
  • principles of mechanics
  • tool usage and recognition
  • memorization and visualization
  • on-the-job scenarios, etc.
• Expert advice for the oral interview and psychological testing
• Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) skill sets and preparation
• Valuable mini-courses in firematics and basic emergency medical care

Part I: Being and Becoming a Firefighter
Chapter 1. Being a Firefighter Chapter 2. Becoming a Firefighter
Part II: Preparing for the Oral Interview and Psychological and Physical Ability Tests
Chapter 3. Preparing for the Oral Interview Chapter 4. The Psychological Test Chapter 5. Preparing for the Physical Ability Test
Part III: Review for the Written Examination
Chapter 6. Reading Comprehension Chapter 7. Mathematics Chapter 8. Fire Science Basics Chapter 9. Principles of Mechanics Chapter 10. Tools of the Trade Chapter 11. Memory and Visualization Chapter 12. On-the-Job Scenarios Chapter 13. Fire History Chronology Chapter 14. Emergency Medical Care
Part IV: Practice Examinations
Practice Exam I Practice Exam II Practice Exam III Practice Exam IV Practice Exam V Appendix A: Informational Resources for Careers in Firefighting Appendix B: Glossary of Firefighting Terms

Ronald R. Spadafora is a Deputy Assistant (2-Star) Chief and the Chief of Logistics for the New York City Fire Department. He was the FDNY Chief Safety Officer during the entire Recovery Operation at Ground Zero and was Deputy Incident Commander for the FDNY Incident Management Team (IMT) directing rescue and recovery in New Orleans in the aftermath and during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.