Displaying 1 of 1 2008 Format: Book Author: Spadafora, Ronald R. Title: McGraw-Hill's firefighter exams / Ronald R. Spadafora. Publisher, Date: New York : McGraw-Hill, [2008] ©2008 Description: xiv, 418 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm illustration Summary: "5 full-length practice tests; 2 mini courses in fire science and basic medical care; advice on the interview, the polygraph test, and training for the physical; inside information on careers nationwide"--Cover. Subjects: Fire extinction -- United States -- Examinations, questions, etc. Fire extinction -- Vocational guidance. Fire fighters -- United States -- Examinations, questions, etc. Civil service -- United States -- Examinations. Other Title: Firefighter exams Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 408-410). Web Site: Contributor biographical information Publisher description Table of contents only LCCN: 2008276701 ISBN: 9780071477697 0071477691 Other Number: 153581685 System Availability: 2 # System items in: 2 # Local items: 2 # Local items in: 2 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Large Cover Image Summary 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 Table of Contents Part 1Being and Becoming a FirefighterChapter 1Being a FirefighterChapter 2Becoming a FirefighterPart 2Preparing for the Oral Interview and Psychological and Physical Ability TestsChapter 3Preparing for the Oral InterviewChapter 4The Psychological TestChapter 5Preparing for the Physical Ability TestPart 3Review for the Written ExaminationChapter 6Reading ComprehensionChapter 7MathematicsChapter 8Fire Science BasicsChapter 9Principles of MechanicsChapter 10Tools of the TradeChapter 11Memory and VisualizationChapter 12On-the-Job ScenariosChapter 13Fire History ChronologyChapter 14Emergency Medical CarePart 4Practice ExaminationsPractice Exam IPractice Exam IIPractice Exam IIIPractice Exam IVPractice Exam VAppendix A: Informational Resources for Careers in FirefightingAppendix B: Glossary of Firefighting Terms Librarian's View Syndetics Unbound Displaying 1 of 1
