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Author:   Stacy L. Bell ,  Lindsay Rock ,  Tracey Biscontini
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 20.80cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 27.30cm
Weight:   0.650kg
ISBN:  

9780470769461

ISBN 10:   0470769467
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   04 February 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. Part I: So You Want to Be a Firefighter? Get Ready! Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on the Job of Firefighter. Chapter 2: Throwing Your Hat in the Ring: Applying to Be a Firefighter. Chapter 3: Preparing Yourself for the Firefighter Exam. Part II: Gearing Up to Take the Test: The Written Exam. Chapter 4: Showing Off Your Reading and Verbal Comprehension. Chapter 5: Mastering Verbal Expression. Chapter 6: Testing Your Observation and Memory. Chapter 7: Sizing Up Your Spatial Orientation Skills. Chapter 8: Making Decisions Based on Reasoning and Judgment. Chapter 9: Performing Mathematical Calculations. Chapter 10: Mechanical Aptitude: Knowing the Nuts and Bolts of Machines. Chapter 11: Acing the National Firefighter Selection Inventory Test. Part III: Demonstrating Physical, Mental, and Emotional Fitness with Interactive Tests. Chapter 12: Show Them What You Can Do: Passing the Physical Exam. Chapter 13: Acing Your Oral Interview. Chapter 14: Knowing What to Expect During Medical and Psychological Testing. Part IV: Practice Firefighter Exams. Chapter 15: Practice Exam 1. Chapter 16: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations. Chapter 17: Practice Exam 2. Chapter 18: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations. Chapter 19: Practice Exam 3. Chapter 20: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations. Chapter 21: Practice Exam 4: The National Firefighter Selection Inventory (NFSI). Chapter 22: Practice Exam 4: Answers and Explanations. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Improve Your Chances of Getting Hired. Chapter 24: Ten Things Every Firefighter Should Do. Appendix: Observation and Memory Exercises. Index.

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Stacy L. Bell is responsible for the development and validation of testing instruments for Fire & Police Selection, Inc. Tracey Vasil Biscontini, founder, president, and CEO of Northeast Editing, Inc., is a test-preparation development specialist. Lindsay Rock, managing editor at Northeast Editing, Inc., is a former firefighter.

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