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  • Firefighter Oral Exam Interview Tip #1

    Many firefighter candidates do not take the time to completely answer the question they are asked in an oral interview.

    Article • April 8th, 2004

  • Physical Agility

    Often, candidates don't realize that it's not just strength in the physical agility. The "Nugget " is technique, momentum and grip.

    Article • April 8th, 2004

  • Distance Learning

    Harry R. Carter discusses distance learning and the opportunities that are available to earn a college degree through on-line education.

    Article • March 31st, 2004

  • Stop Wasting Time & Pursue Your College Degree!

    Roxanne Bercik, Chris Connealy, Bill Lowe and Laurie Mooney share their experiences and offer resources to earn a college degree.

    Article • March 31st, 2004

  • FAQ's About The Entry Level Oral Interview

    The oral interview is the most important phase of virtually every hiring process. Whether you are testing to become a firefighter or attempting to land a job in the business world.

    Article • February 14th, 2004

  • Situational Questions: An Introduction

    Editor’s note: We’re pleased to introduce Paul Lepore’s new column, Entry-Level Interviews, as a resource for fire service candidates and for fire officers who make hiring decisions. Paul is a captain with the Long Beach, CA, Fire Department...

    Article • January 31st, 2004

  • Test Taking Tactics - Part V

    As a test taker, you will be more skilled if you know how a test maker thinks. Your test taking strategies must anticipate the test maker's strategies.

    Article • January 2nd, 2004

  • Professional Status: The Future of Fire Service Training and Education

    Part 5: Dr. Denis Onieal continues a series of articles on the need for professional status for the fire and emergency services through a common system of training and education.

    Article • November 30th, 2003

  • Where Are You Stuck?

    Certainly there are other things in life that are far more important than a badge.

    Article • November 2nd, 2003

  • Montgomery County’s Officer Candidate School - Day 2
    Montgomery County’s Officer Candidate School - Day 2

    Today’s OCS agenda included a 4-hour block of instruction on the use of the desktop personal computer for first-line supervisors.

    Article • October 14th, 2003

  • Montgomery County’s Officer Candidate School - Day 1
    Montgomery County’s Officer Candidate School - Day 1

    Montgomery County, Maryland’s first, Officer Candidate School students hit the ground running at 0700 hrs this morning at the Public Safety Training Academy located in Rockville, Maryland.

    Article • October 13th, 2003

  • Montgomery County Gets Set to Deliver Its First Ever Officer Candidate School

    The concept of an OCS for the department's 1000-member career force has been discussed for a number of years but never implemented.

    Article • October 12th, 2003

  • 8 Tips To Successfully Prepare Yourself For The Upcoming Oral Interview

    In most fire departments, the oral interview score usually accounts for 100% of your overall score and ranking on the hiring list.

    Article • October 1st, 2003

  • Deadly Accident Closes OH Interstate For Hours

    A portion of Interstate 70 was closed for several hours Thursday after a tractor-trailer and a pickup collided.

    Article • September 19th, 2003

  • Test Taking Tactics - Part IV

    Remember that the test maker must be able to defend the correct answer and defend the claim that the other three answers are wrong.

    Article • September 12th, 2003

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