CITATION

Spadafora, Ronald. McGraw-Hill's Firefighter Exams. US: McGraw-Hill, 2007.

McGraw-Hill's Firefighter Exams

Published:  December 2007

eISBN: 9780071593816 0071593810 | ISBN: 9780071477697

Book description:

PREPARE FOR YOUR FIREFIGHTER'S EXAM WITH A TOP EXPERT AND EDUCATOR -- AND JOIN AMERICA'S BRAVEST!

Chief Ronald Spadafora of the New York City Fire Department has created this test prep guide and career handbook to give you the very latest information about firefighter testing and employment. With three decades of experience in the fire service, Chief Spadafora is uniquely qualified to lead you through every step of the recruiting process. This all-in-one resource will give you the edge to do your best on the day of the exam and throughout your firefighting career.

Includes:

  • 5 full-length sample tests based on Firefighter exams given throughout the United States

  • Complete review for all question types: reading comprehension * math * principles of mechanics * tool usage and recognition * memorization and visualization * on-the-job scenarios, etc.

  • Expert advice for the oral interview and psychological testing

  • Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) skill sets and preparation

  • Valuable mini-courses in firematics and basic emergency medical care

Ronald R. Spadafora is a Deputy Assistant (2-Star) Chief and the Chief of Logistics for the New York City Fire Department. He was the FDNY Chief Safety Officer during the entire Recovery Operation at Ground Zero and was Deputy Incident Commander for the FDNY Incident Management Team (IMT) directing rescue and recovery in New Orleans in the aftermath and during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.