| Copyright (c) 2010 Donald Cirillo | | | | your knowledge and how much you have learned, |
| Firefighting is a noble profession that demands | | | | while the second measures your development |
| extreme self-sacrifice. However, there is a fine | | | | potential. Even though regulations state that you |
| line between self-sacrifice and lack of knowledge. | | | | do not need to know fire regulations and |
| For this very reason, aspiring firefighters must | | | | procedures, job related questions are still related |
| first pass a test which determines their suitability | | | | as a way to test your innate problem solving skills |
| for the job. Seasoned firefighters have the | | | | as well as your judgment and common sense. |
| opportunity to judge a candidate's dedication, | | | | Practice Makes Perfect |
| bravery and potential to become a good | | | | The old adage makes perfect sense, as the more |
| firefighter. This is a job you have to love or you | | | | practice tests you take, the more you will be able |
| won't last. | | | | to understand the firefighting exam and what the |
| Test-Taking | | | | test makers are looking for. It will also help you |
| However, if firefighting is your dream and you | | | | cement any new concepts you have learned by |
| feel it to the depths of your soul then you need | | | | continuous recall and review. |
| to be fully prepared for the firefighting exam. The | | | | What is on the Firefighter Exam? |
| first secret of passing any exam is to know what | | | | The firefighter's exam aims to test a number of |
| the test makers want, what they are looking for. | | | | areas such as your ability to understand and |
| Even though diligent study is compulsory to be | | | | interpret information that is presented in graphs, |
| able to pass the exam, there will still be some | | | | charts, tables and diagrams. These questions are |
| questions that elude you. If you understand how | | | | also useful in determining your capacity to follow |
| questions are structured then you will be able to | | | | written directions. Your mechanical inclinations will |
| make an educated guess, which is a lot better | | | | also be tested, to determine how well you |
| than no answer at all. | | | | understand the operation of different devices. |
| What Are the Test Makers Looking For? | | | | You're deductive reasoning will also be tested as |
| The written firefighter exam is designed to test a | | | | well as your ability to interpret data to detect |
| wide range of skills and abilities, including reading | | | | problems or potential problems. |
| comprehensions, ability to follow directions, | | | | One of the biggest obstacles in passing any |
| problem-solving, memory, mechanical abilities, map | | | | exam, including the firefighter exam, is speed. |
| reading and your memory. There will not be any | | | | People rush through the exam without thinking |
| questions included in the test on firefighting rules, | | | | because they focus on a difficult problem, wasting |
| regulations and procedures, as it is federal | | | | too much time and then having to rush through |
| mandate that candidates are not tested without | | | | the remaining questions. This is why it is important |
| prior training. | | | | to leave the more difficult questions for the end |
| The firefighter exam contains questions that have | | | | of the exam, if you wish to pass the firefighter |
| two main objectives. The first is to determine | | | | exam, that is. |