Yonkers Fire Test June 14 2008

[jd783 64]

Yonkers fire dept test June 14th 2008

Filing period 4/2/08-6/2/08

Applications availible 2/29-5/2 yonkers library 1 larkin plaza

good Luck

AGE LIMIT MIN 17 AND 1/2 MAX 29 BY DAY OF TEST

Edited March 9, 2008 by TR54

[effd3918 34]

how many openings do they usually have. ive heard its near impossible to get on the job down there

[Guest rusnaknzuk]

how many openings do they usually have. ive heard its near impossible to get on the job down there

It all depends on how many people they need. They put on a small class of 5 guys in '84 and their largests was 54 guys in '79. Lately though, they've seem to be waiting and putting on larger classes because it's more cost effective. You do have to be a resident of Yonkers for at least 3 months prior to the test date. And yes, it is very competitive.

[lad12derff 283]

how many openings do they usually have. ive heard its near impossible to get on the job down there

If you score well enough and live in Yonkers it should be easy to get on. If you do not live in Yonkers consider this a practice test for any other test you are taking.

[oilflame 0]

are they strict about being 17 1/2, or can you just be 17?

[61MACKBR1 222]

Maybe (and only a speculation) it could be that Yonkers iis recruiting New Firefighters, not only for the natural retirement of existing firefighters, but as well, anticipating the future additions of a Ladder Company (76?) as it relates to a possible New Station 10 along Tuckahoe Road, down the hill from the New Ridge Hill Project AND, with the potential New Downtown Development Project and the anticipation for a New 6 Bay Fire Headquarters, it might well be that YFD would had 2 New Engine Companies (Maybe Engine 301 and 302?) that would run out of this New Headquarters Building, along with Tower Ladder 71, Rescue 1, Safety Battalion and the Mask Service Unit (These current companies and the potential additional of a 301 and 302 would fill all 6 proposed bays in the New Fire Headquarters).

Does anyone within the YFD have any additional updates?

[R1SmokeEater 359]

Maybe (and only a speculation) it could be that Yonkers iis recruiting New Firefighters, not only for the natural retirement of existing firefighters, but as well, anticipating the future additions of a Ladder Company (76?) as it relates to a possible New Station 10 along Tuckahoe Road, down the hill from the New Ridge Hill Project AND, with the potential New Downtown Development Project and the anticipation for a New 6 Bay Fire Headquarters, it might well be that YFD would had 2 New Engine Companies (Maybe Engine 301 and 302?) that would run out of this New Headquarters Building, along with Tower Ladder 71, Rescue 1, Safety Battalion and the Mask Service Unit (These current companies and the potential additional of a 301 and 302 would fill all 6 proposed bays in the New Fire Headquarters).

Does anyone within the YFD have any additional updates?

-The test is being given to fill vacancies, and no other special reason .......................

[BFarr156 0]

For any info on the upcoming test go to the following link:

http://www.cityofyonkers.com/Index.aspx?pa...mp;recordid=291

At the bottom of the article are links to the official announcement with all the particulars and the exam application.

Edited March 9, 2008 by BFarr156

[jd783 64]

My post was edited with wrong info

FILING 4/2/08 TO 5/2/08 If you are intrested go to the yonkers website