NYS Firefighters Exam (Just a heads up)

[JunebugKFD257 48]

For those municipalities that have ordered a new exam for 2016, the exam should be held on March 19, 2016.

Start studying now.

Edited December 22, 2015 by JunebugKFD257

[Flashpoint 94]

For those municipalities that have ordered a new exam for 2016, the exam should be held on March 19, 2016.

Ordered a new exam?

[JunebugKFD257 48]

Ordered a new exam?

Correct, not every municipality participates in the annual examinations. When an eligibility list runs out (usually in 4 years) or to keep the pool of eligible candidates active, a municipality will order an exam offering.

[somebuffyguy 190]

Which municipalities are giving a test this upcoming year?

[Flashpoint 94]

Correct, not every municipality participates in the annual examinations. When an eligibility list runs out (usually in 4 years) or to keep the pool of eligible candidates active, a municipality will order an exam offering.

Gotcha. Thanks. I misread. I thought they were giving the Westchester County test again.

[ryanfinsfan54 0]

How do we sign up for this test?

[FF1 172]

guys, its very simple.

every municipality that needs to give an exam "orders" a test from the state. Usually every March, there are tests given throughout the state.

This past March, Westchester county, New Rochelle, Troy.....etc all gave exams.

This is not an umbrella exam, the original poster is simply advising that whatever municipality that plans on giving an exam in 2016 will be having the exam on March 19th

Check the normal places you would check to find out about exam announcments.

[JunebugKFD257 48]

guys, its very simple.

every municipality that needs to give an exam "orders" a test from the state. Usually every March, there are tests given throughout the state.

This past March, Westchester county, New Rochelle, Troy.....etc all gave exams.

This is not an umbrella exam, the original poster is simply advising that whatever municipality that plans on giving an exam in 2016 will be having the exam on March 19th

Check the normal places you would check to find out about exam announcments.

Thank you for that. I wasn't sure how to clarify that without becoming too abrasive.

[JunebugKFD257 48]

OK folks. Here's the deal:

The following link will get you about 95% of the information you need to know about the exam. You only need to focus on Entry Level Firefighter and/or Fire Protection Specialist, which is a state job. Anything pertaining to Fire Officers is not your concern.

The link is: http://nysfireinfo.pbworks.com/w/page/27327765/Civil%20Service%20and%20Natl%20Cert%20Exam%20Study

Entry Level Firefighter: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/local/test_guides/fire_test_guide_01_09_06.pdf

Now that you read the information:

1) Download or print the PDFs that have study guides included. Use them. Study them. Look a bit outdated? Yes, but then again, so is the test. Study some more.

2) RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH!!!!!!! Read the residency requirements. Do you qualify for residency? If yes, you will get preference over non-residents. If not, you are just taking the test for practice.

3) MAIL THE APPLICATION ON TIME!!!! SUBMIT A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER!!!!! DO IT BEFORE THE DEADLINE!!! DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!!!!!!

You may qualify for more than one offering, so you follow the instructions on cross-filing. You'll pay a bit more, but your net is cast farther out.

4) TAKE MARCH 19th OFF! HELL, TAKE THE 18th OFF TOO! If you work overnights, you want to be fresh for the test! Don't wait until the last minute to take time off.

5) Be on time, bring plenty of pencils, a pen, something quiet to eat/drink.

Waiting game is months. Until then, get in or stay in shape. Drive carefully, stay out of trouble with the police. Look at your facebook or twitter pages. Anything that is sexist, racist, homophobic or would be offensive to others should be removed. The interview panel can use those things against you. All it takes is a screenshot, even if your pages is locked tighter than Fort Knox. You are trying to get a job that protects EVERYONE who works, lives, visits and travels in that municipality.

Edited December 23, 2015 by JunebugKFD257