Arco Firefighter

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Pub. Date: 2000-01-01
Publisher(s): Arco Pub
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Summary

An industry standard and a bestseller for over 40 years, ARCO's Firefigher guide offers test-taking tips and advice plus the latest information on the exam itself, including sample questions and explanations of answers. Included are five full-length practice exams, two sample physical fitness tests, and an actual recent New York City exam. The guide also includes complete coverage of all test subjects nationwide -- plus the personality-testing portion of the National Firefighter Selection Inventory, a test not covered in any other guide.

Author Biography

Fred Rafilson is an industrial psychologist. Robert Andriuolo is the former deputy chief of the New York City Fire Department.

Table of Contents

PART ONE
The Kind of Work You Will Be Doing
3(6)
Techniques of Study and Test-Taking
9(8)
Firefighter Screening Process
17(32)
A Typical Notice of Examination
17(2)
The Application
19(6)
Medical Standards
25(5)
Fitness Test and Physical Ability Tests
30(7)
District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department Firefighter Physical Ability Test
37(4)
Illinois Fire and Police Recruitment Administration, Inc. Personnel Aptitude Screening Test
41(4)
The Interview
45(4)
Glossary of Firefighting Terminology
49(4)
Reading-Based Questions
53(12)
Reading Comprehension for Firefighters
65(10)
Reasoning and Judgment
75(20)
Spatial Orientation
95(12)
Observation and Memory
107(20)
Mechanical Reasoning
127(28)
PART TWO
Practice Examination 1
155(56)
Answers and Explanations
200(11)
Practice Examination 2
211(32)
Answers and Explanations
233(10)
Practice Examination 3
243(34)
Answers and Explanations
265(12)
PART THREE
Practice Examination 4
277(30)
Answers and Explanations
296(11)
Practice Examination 5
307(56)
Answers and Explanations
347(16)
Appendix 363
First Aid
363
Vehicle Saftety
369

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