| First, to start the application process, you will | | | | midnight on the closing date indicated on the job |
| need to obtain an application. You can usually get | | | | announcement. After you file, you will most likely |
| information about the exam and application | | | | be notified by mail as to where and when you |
| process from your city's department of personnel | | | | should appear for the actual examination. Some |
| or from your local fire department. You might | | | | cities give "walk-in exams" which do not require |
| also be able obtain an application from your school | | | | that you file an application in advance. The |
| guidance office or your local library. | | | | important thing is to know is if there is a filing |
| You begin the application process by locating the | | | | date cut- off. If so, make sure that you file |
| appropriate agencies in your phone book. When | | | | before that date. |
| you call the agency, be sure to have a pencil and | | | | Preparing for the examination |
| paper ready to write down any instructions or | | | | The best way to prepare for the firefighter |
| directions you are given. You can explain that you | | | | exam is to first study the sample questions you |
| need: | | | | will find on our web site (see information, below). |
| 1. Information about the examination | | | | This will give you an idea of what to expect. |
| 2. The application itself | | | | Next, you should get one of the following books: |
| 3. The correct procedure for filling out the | | | | - Barron's Firefighter Exams by James J. Murtagh |
| application | | | | - Firefighter Written Tests - Physical Exams by |
| If your city will be holding an examination in the | | | | Robert Andriuolo |
| near future, the agency (usually the municipalitie's | | | | - Master the Firefighter Exam by Fred M. Rafilson |
| human resources or personnel department) should | | | | You may be able to find one or more of these |
| be able to give you all the necessary information. | | | | books at your local library. If not, try contacting |
| If there is no examination scheduled in the near | | | | your nearest community college to see if it offers |
| future, you'll need to ask how the examination | | | | any firefighting or related classes. If so, it may sell |
| notice will be made public, when it will be available, | | | | one of these books in its bookstore. Or the store |
| and where it will be published. | | | | might be able to order it for you. |
| Make sure you submit our application on time | | | | However, the best bet is We found that you can |
| Most cities will require that you file for the | | | | find all three of these books on this site and buy |
| examination by submitting your application by a | | | | used copies at very reasonable costs. Just |
| certain date. If you are going to mail in the | | | | remember that it will take at least three to five |
| application, be sure it is postmarked before | | | | days for the book to arrive after you order it. |