thegoodcook

Does anyone know what the upper age limit is, or if there is one?
$100 fee is ridiculous. If you are a Westchester resident, they should reduce the fee.
Also, keep in mind that some departments accept transfers from departments like those in Dutchess and around the region, which can and does affect how many people they hire off the list. You may have residency and be at the top of the list, but have no shot because the department may choose to hire a transfer. Which could benefit someone else then by creating an opening in another department you are not eligible for.
For the last academy, they had openings, but they did not hire.
I don't believe the FD's that hire off this list officially announce it, nor is it always the same. I know cities such as New Rochelle and Yonkers state residency preference in their (separate) exam announcement.
I predict, based on past exams, that there are a lot of people from outside Westchester that will be taking this exam. I would say a thousand or more.

Just wanted to drop in and say hello. I took the last FDNY exam (exam 2000) but scored in the lower 90's. Unfortunately only people with a 97.5 or higher will be called.
Just wanted to know if there are any people outside of the Westchester area looking to take this exam? I know preference is given to residents but was just wondering due to the small sizes of the departments the exam is hiring off of if this is even realistic...