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Peterson's master the firefighter exam.

Rafilson, Fred M. (Added Author). Peterson's (Firm : 2006- ) (Added Author).

Record details

  • ISBN: 0768943744 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 9780768943740 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: volumes : illustrations, maps.
  • Publisher: Lawrenceville, NJ : Peterson's, [2009]-

Content descriptions

General Note:
Published: Albany : Peterson's Publishing, ©2013; Denver, CO, ©2020-
"Arco"--Cover, 2009.
Volumes for 2009-2013 by Fred M. Rafilson.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 26.15
Source of Description Note:
RDA description based on: 18th edition (2020).
Subject: Fire extinction > Examinations > Study guides.
Civil service > United States > Examinations > Study guides.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lakeshore Branch 628.925076 Pet 2020 31681020148003 NONFICPBK Available -

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    Helps prospective first responders prepare to pass the firefighter exam through detailed test-taking strategies, information on the firefighter screening process and oral interview and job search advice as well as full-length practice tests and explanations of answers. Original.
  • Perseus Publishing

    Learn what it takes to become a firefighter. Peterson’s® Master the Firefighter Exam gives prospective firefighters the tools they need to prepare for and pass all portions of the firefighter exam—written, physical ability, oral interview, and psychological—to help them begin their life-saving career as a first responder. This comprehensive guide provides everything you need to pass local, state, and national written exams, including test-taking strategies, information on the firefighter screening process, expert oral interview and job search advice, and a review of the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT).

  • Full-length practice tests which include questions from actual Fire Department exams—all with detailed answer explanations
  • Strategies for tackling each section of the firefighter exam—reading comprehension, reasoning and judgment, spatial orientation, observation and memory, fire science, and mechanical reasoning
  • Valuable tips on how to prepare for the physical aptitude (CPAT) portion of the screening process
  • In-depth review of the firefighting profession, including employment prospects, job tasks performed by firefighters, and information on training, advancement, and related occupations
  • Comprehensive list of the latest EMT, first-aid, and crisis management requirements
  • Expert advice on acing the oral interview and information on psychological testing

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