Firefighter Candidate Exams
(Paperback, Eighth Edition)
Publishing Details
Firefighter Candidate Exams
By (Author) Barron's Educational Series
By (author) James J. Murtagh
By (author) Darryl Haefner
Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.
Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.
1st April 2017
Eighth Edition
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Civil service and public sector
Study and learning skills: general
628.92076
Physical Properties
Paperback
464
Width 213mm, Height 276mm, Spine 30mm
794g
Description
This revised and updated manual presents practice exams similar to those given to firefighter candidates in cities and communities across America.
The book opens with a description of the firefighters role, the important terminology he or she must understand, and the physical, medical, and written tests that every candidate must be able to pass for qualification. General advice and information for prospective firefighters includes physical fitness standards, and learning to recognize and correct weaknesses in visualization, spatial orientation, and more.
A brand-new chapter in this edition covers mechanical reasoning, which todays firefighter must be able to command. Features that follow include:
- A preliminary diagnostic exam
- Information on revised exams (CPAT)
- Advice on what a successful firefighter candidate should do to prepare before taking the exam
- Six full-length practice exams
- All test questions answered and explained
