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AIRPORT FIRE SAFETY OFFICER TRAINEE OC 1,2,3

FIRE MARSHAL I OC 1,2,4,5

FIRE MARSHALL II PR 1,2,5,6

MUNICIPAL TRAINING OFFICER/FIREFIGHTER OC 2,5,7,8

1. EVALUATING CONCLUSIONS IN LIGHT OF KNOWN FACTS-These questions will consist of a set of facts and a conclusion. You must decide if the conclusion is proved by the facts, disproved by the facts or if the facts are not sufficient to prove or disprove the conclusion. The questions will not be specific to a particular field.

2. FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE INSPECTIONS, AND FIRE HAZARDS-These questions test for a knowledge of the methods, principles, practices, and equipment of fire prevention, conducting fire inspections, and dealing with fire hazards. The questions cover such areas as the following: fire prevention campaigns; automatic and other extinguishment systems; alarms; dealing with building owners and managers; characteristics of combustible materials; recognizing proper and improper practices related to fire prevention; and codes and regulations related to fire prevention.

3. UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING FIRE CODES-These questions test for the ability to comprehend written material related to fire prevention and inspection. You will be provided with a brief reading passage. You must then select the most appropriate statement relating to the passage on the basis of whether it:

a. accurately paraphrases portions of the passage; or,

b. adequately summarizes the passage; or,

c. presents an inference that can reasonably be drawn from the passage.

The reading passages are drawn from existing New York State and national codes, regulations, and standards. Knowledge of the subject matter contained in the reading passages is generally not related to answering the questions successfully because all of the information needed can be found in the passages.

4. ENSURING EFFECTIVE INTER/INTRA AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS-These questions test for understanding of techniques for interacting effectively with individuals and agencies, to educate and inform them about topics of concern, to clarify agency programs or policies, to negotiate conflicts or resolve complaints, and to represent one's agency or program in a manner in keeping with good public relations practices. Questions may also cover interacting with the staff of one's own agency and/or that of other agencies in cooperative efforts of public outreach or service.

5. PREPARING WRITTEN MATERIAL-These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences.

6. SUPERVISION-These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices employed in planning, organizing, and controlling the activities of a work unit toward predetermined objectives. The concepts covered, usually in a situational question format, include such topics as assigning and reviewing work; evaluating performance; maintaining work standards; motivating and developing subordinates; implementing procedural change; increasing efficiency; and dealing with problems of absenteeism, morale, and discipline.

7. RESCUE TECHNIQUES AND FIREFIGHTING PRACTICES-These questions test for knowledge of such areas as: rescue techniques; knot-tying; rescue-related tools and equipment; firefighting practices; building materials and construction types; fire behavior characteristics; fire scene size-up; ventilation; extinguishing agents and application procedures; hoses, nozzles, and water streams; hand and power tools; ladders and elevating platforms; self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA); fire cause and origin; and aspects of the Incident Management System.

8. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING-These questions test for the knowledge and abilities used to develop and deliver training. They address topics such as the assessment of training needs; instructional design; training methods and techniques; the use of training aids, materials, and technology; motivation; learning theory; classroom management; the evaluation of learning outcomes; and the usage of training-related data.

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available online at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.

USE OF CALCULATORS IS ALLOWED