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  • 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

  • Basic Information that Should Be On Your Resume

    The purpose of a resume is to give a “down and dirty” quick look at your background to see if it relates to the position you are being considered for.

    Article • August 8th, 2003

  • Making The First Impression

    How long do you think you have once you walk into the oral board to hook them into listening to your stuff?

    Article • August 4th, 2003

  • Test Taking Tactics - Part III

    When answering test questions, you must base your answer solely on the information contained in the test question.

    Article • July 14th, 2003

  • Personalized Stories Make the Point!

    After investing huge amounts time and money for the promotional written test that can be weighted as only forty percent of the total score.

    Article • June 5th, 2003

  • 15 Tips to Successfully Completing the Job Application

    If you’re not updating your resume at least once a month, you’re probably not doing as much as you can to prepare yourself to become a firefighter.

    Article • May 20th, 2003

  • Oral Board Scenario: Questions

    Dissect the question down to its simplest term, one word, of what the question is really about.

    Article • May 16th, 2003

  • There are Six Steps In Answering an Oral Board Question

    You should have a script that you have rehearsed with a tape recorder of anticipated questions by the time of your oral board.

    Article • May 2nd, 2003

  • Test Taking Tactics - Part II

    When you find yourself having trouble making the final choice of an answer, stop staring at the answer choices.

    Article • April 25th, 2003

  • Better Understanding the Firefighter Job Flyer

    Proper planning and preparation can only lead to one thing - success!

    Article • April 20th, 2003

  • How To Best Prepare Yourself To Become A Firefighter

    Remember that the competition if very tough and you have to be able to show why you are the best candidate for the position. 3,000 people competing for 10 positions don't leave you with many margins for error.

    Article • April 12th, 2003

  • Fantasyland: The Oral Interview

    What is the biggest problem candidates have going to an oral board? Fear, nervousness, or anxiety? What causes it?

    Article • March 19th, 2003

  • Test-Taking Tactics - Part I

    When answering firefighter exam questions, you must base your answer on the information with the test question.

    Article • March 9th, 2003

  • Residents Question Fire Budget At Vernon Pre-town Meeting

    Most of the 90-minute meeting was spent with the fire chief answering questions about his department's proposed budget, which is 56 percent higher than last year's, and a separate request from the department for $75,000 in new equipment.

    Article • February 28th, 2003

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