| Copyright (c) 2009 Donald Cirillo | | | | tests your ability to think on your feet and react |
| The main obstacle stopping you from becoming a | | | | to any situation that develops. |
| firefighter is the firefighter's entrance exam. This | | | | 4. Map Skills. Quite naturally, as a firefighter, you |
| examination can be difficult to pass; however, if | | | | have to know your way around the city. How will |
| you prepare properly you can pass and fulfill your | | | | you be able to locate a burning building if you are |
| dream of becoming a firefighter. Concentrate on | | | | not able to read a map? |
| the strategies that will make you a successful | | | | 5. Basic Grammar and Math. This is a given. Brush |
| exam taker. | | | | up on your fractions, verbs, division, multiplication |
| Jitters and Pressure? | | | | and sentence structure. Although basic, these |
| Do you tend to get jitters and suffer panic | | | | things are necessary. |
| attacks when you take examinations? If this | | | | What Do You Know? |
| sounds like you, then you need to get a grip and | | | | The firefighter's entrance exam will test you from |
| change your routine. This type of behavior will not | | | | all angles. Yes, in order to get one of the many |
| help you pass the firefighters entrance exam. | | | | firefighting jobs that are available, you have to be |
| Firefighting jobs can be very stressful. If you | | | | knowledgeable and able to think quickly on your |
| aren't able to endure the pressure of taking the | | | | feet. You must have a combination of book |
| examination for this position, then you will never | | | | sense, street smarts and of course, common |
| be suitable for the job. | | | | sense. Your superiors must be convinced that you |
| Taking the Exam | | | | are able to take facts, apply them and find an |
| In order to successfully pass the firefighters | | | | adequate solution. |
| entrance exam, you must possess the qualities | | | | It is understandable that you won't have the |
| necessary to take tests. If you don't already | | | | answers to all questions; however, you must |
| have these qualities, then you must learn them. | | | | have the skills required to find the answers? Do |
| 1. Know how to follow directions. Applicants who | | | | you know how to research and apply information |
| fail usually don't follow directions well or not at all. | | | | to any situation that is thrown your way? In |
| Read them carefully and don't make assumptions. | | | | order to pass the firefighters entrance exam, you |
| 2. Understand and be able to apply any | | | | must have confidence and common sense to |
| information that you read. Try to guess the | | | | make an educated guess when you don't know |
| reasoning of the question. What purpose does it | | | | the answer. |
| have on the exam? Knowing this can help you | | | | A firefighter's job is extremely stressful indeed. If |
| answer the question. | | | | you have the desire, street smarts, common |
| 3. Problem Solving Skills. You must apply facts and | | | | sense and quick thinking skills that it takes to pass |
| information to everyday situations that may | | | | the firefighters entrance exam, then firefighting is |
| develop at a moment's notice. The examination | | | | a good fit for you. |