Learn how to pass the new Los Angeles Firefighter exam and become a professional firefighter. The number of candidates taking the exam has increased dramatically in recent years, reflecting the desirability of the profession. In order to succeed against this increased competition, the candidate must be prepared to tackle the unique question types found on the exam. This book contains the most up to date and accurate information to help you prepare for the Los Angeles Firefighter Exam. Written using lessons learned from the latest 2016 exam updates, this manual squarely prepares the reader for all of the exam sub-areas including expanded sections on the Video Segment and Personality Exam.
Learn how to pass the new Los Angeles Firefighter exam and become a professional firefighter. The number of candidates taking the exam has increased dramatically in recent years, reflecting the desirability of the profession. In order to succeed against this increased competition, the candidate must be prepared to tackle the unique question types found on the exam. This book contains the most up to date and accurate information to help you prepare for the Los Angeles Firefighter Exam. Written using lessons learned from the latest 2016 exam updates, this manual squarely prepares the reader for all of the exam sub-areas including expanded sections on the Video Segment and Personality Exam.
Reviews the Los Angeles Fire Department’s hiring practices as of June 2014 and outlines a recommended new firefighter hiring process that is intended to increase efficiency of the hiring process, bolster the evidence supporting the validity of it, and make it more transparent and inclusive.
Canadian firefighter study guide, prepared by our dedicated team of exam experts, including practice test questions. Everything you need to pass the Canadian firefighter Exam! Pass the Canadian firefighter! will help you: · Increase your score with multiple choice strategies from exam experts · Practice with 2 complete practice question sets (over 250 questions) · Make an Canadian firefighter study plan and study schedule · Avoid common mistakes on a test · Answer multiple choice questions strategically 2 Sets of practice test questions including: Reading Comprehension Listening Comprehension – including download audio files Mechanical Comprehension Mathematics including fractions, decimals, word problems and more Hundreds of pages of review and tutorials on all Canadian Firefighter test topics. Includes a special section on basic math multiple choice strategy! Learn to answer multiple choice questions strategically and save critical exam time as well as increase your score! How to answer word problems! This sections is a comprehensive review of the types of word problems likely to be on the Canadian firefighter exam, how to answer them! Complete Test Preparation Inc., are not affiliate with any educational organization or firefighter service, who are not involved in the production of, and do not endorse this publication. Practice Makes Perfect The more questions you see, the more likely you are to pass the test. And between our study guide and practice tests, you’ll have over 250 practice questions that cover every category. You can fine-tune your knowledge in areas where you feel comfortable and be more efficient in improving your problem areas. Our test has been developed by our dedicated team of experts. All the material in the study guide, including every practice question, is designed to engage the critical thinking skills that are needed to pass the Canadian Firefighter test. Maybe you have read this kind of thing before, and maybe feel you don't need it, and you are not sure if you are going to buy this book. Remember though, it only a few percentage points divide the PASS from the FAIL students. Even if our test tips increase your score by a few percentage points, isn't that worth it? Why not do everything you can to get the best score on the Canadian firefighter? Contents Getting Started How this study guide is organized 6 The Canadian Firefighter Study Plan 6 Making a Study Schedule 7 Reading & Listening Comprehension - with full audio Reading Comprehension Self Assessment 14 Answer Key 26 Help with Reading Comprehension 29 Main Idea and Supporting Details 32 Drawing Inferences And Conclusions 36 Mathematics Self-Assessment 51 Answer Key 59 Metric Conversion – A Quick Tutorial 63 Basic Math Video Tutorials 65 Fraction Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts 65 Decimal Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts 71 Percent Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts 72 How to Answer Basic Math Multiple Choice 74 How to Solve Word Problems 79 Types of Word Problems 82 Mechanical Comprehension Self-Assessment 94 Answer Key 99 Mechanical Comprehension Tutorials 101 Gears and Gear Trains 104 Practice Test Questions Set 1 Answer Key 156 Practice Test Questions Set 2 Answer Key 220 Conclusion Online Resources
Guaranteed Top Scores on Your Firefighter's Exam! Want to be a firefighter? Do you know what is involved in taking the exam? Don't take a chance at failing a test you could ace--learn from the expert, Norman Hall. For more than a decade, Norman Hall's Firefighter Exam Preparation Book has been the #1 test preparation book for prospective firefighters. Back by popular demand, Norman Hall has completely updated and revised this hugely successful book for this second edition, presenting new tips and time-tested methods for attaining the highest scores. Practice your skills using features such as tips on how to pass the physical requirements, practice exams with answer keys, memory aids to help you master the recall test, tables for self-scoring, insights on what a career in firefighting entails, and a discussion of the final interview. Use Norman Hall's Firefighter Exam Preparation Book, 2nd Edition to study hard and score at the top!
This highly useful reference outlines best practices in key areas of human resources that are not only fair and equitable, but that can withstand legal scrutiny. Industrial/organizational experts apply their empirical knowledge and practical experience to aspects of HR that are commonly litigated, including broad and specific topics in testing of potential employees, disability issues, compensation and pay equity, and work hours. The book is written to be accessible to readers currently in HR-related graduate-level training as well as HR practitioners with or without background in industrial/organizational psychology. And to add to its utility, chapters feature practical strategies for addressing each of the legal issues presented. Among the topics covered: Measuring adverse impact in employee selection decisions. Using background checks in the employee selection process. Disabilities: best practices for vulnerabilities associated with the ADA. Physical abilities testing. Wage and hour litigation. Clinical psychological testing for employee selection. Conducting compensation equity analyses. Practitioner’s Guide to Legal Issues in Organizations brings clear, up-to-date information to graduate students studying human resources, management, industrial/organizational psychology who are interested in legal issues, as well as applied HR practitioners such as industrial/organizational psychologists, human resources generalists, management and labor economists.
Author John Mittendorf has completely rewritten his best-selling book, Truck Company Operations, a must-have for all firefighters who are assigned to the truck and who have responsibilities for the truck on the fireground. The new second edition covers the many aspects, tasks, and functions of a truck company, and contains new and expanded information related to search, reading a building, reading smoke, the Ten Commandments of truck company operations, operating truck apparatus, and more--all from a truck company perspective.
With this book you will gain insight into the crucial part of the exam- the interview. While it is important for a candidate to focus on the written and physical ability parts of the exam, the interview often accounts for up to 100% of a candidate's overall score. Lepore has proctored hundreds of entry-level and promotional interviews. He shares his unique ability to see the interview through the eyes of the rater. This book is presented in a question-answer format. It provides the candidate with a strong foundation on how to answer over 100 of the questions most commonly asked by fire departments across the country, and provides the rationale as to why the answer is correct. Answers to common situational questions deal with: moral issues, legal issues, violations of policies and procedures, ethical dilemmas, societal obligations, interpersonal conflicts. This updated book includes additional questions and answers.
