• Written examination
• Physical agility test
• Fire Chief’s interview

To be considered for employment, all candidates must participate in and successfully complete all areas of the recruitment process. Individual combined scores will be used to identify placement on the job placement list.

Candidates must also pass driving and background checks

Written Examination

Our written examinations are purchased and validated through the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA). IPMA has developed assessment products for fire, police, correctional, dispatcher and administrative arenas for more than fifty years. The examination has a total of ninety (90) multiple-choice questions. You are allowed two (2) hours for this examination and are required to obtain a minimum score of eighty percent (80%) to progress to the next step of the process. The outline of test areas is as follows:

• Reading Comprehension
• Interpreting Tables
• Situational Judgment
• Logical Reasoning
• Reading Gauges
• Applying Basic Math Rules
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Spatial Sense
• Map Reading
• Vocabulary

Recommended Study Guide: The Complete Firefighter Exam Preparation Book. By: Norman Hall, ISBN # 1558500529

(This book may be purchased at any major bookstore)
 

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