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PSI offers two kinds of Firefighter Tests: The Firefighter Multimedia Assessment (FMA) and the Firefighter Selection Test (FST). Both tests measure basic skills that are required for firefighters. The FDNY and the LAFD use PSI Exams.
Information Ordering
For this category, you will be shown several statements and must organize them in a logical way. Here's an example:
What is the logical order for these statements?
Understanding Information
This category is based on showing a short text, and answering a question about it. Try it:
Dealing with a personal fire
If your clothes catch fire don’t run around; you will fan the flames and make them burn faster. The correct thing to do is to lie down as this makes it harder for the fire to spread and reduces the effect of flames on your face and head (flames burn upwards), smother the flames, and cover the flames with heavy material, like a coat or blanket; this blocks the fire's source of oxygen. Roll around – rolling smothers the flames.
If your escape route is blocked:
If you’re on the ground floor, go out of a window – throw bedding or cushions onto the ground outside to break your fall. If you can’t open the window, use a heavy object to break it at the bottom corner and cover any jagged edges with clothing, a towel or a blanket. Lower children as far as possible before letting them drop. Get an adult to break their fall if you can. Lower yourself by your arms from the window ledge before dropping.
If you can’t get out, get everyone into one room: choose a room with a window and, if you can, put cushions, towels or bedding at the bottom of the door to block smoke; open the window and call for help. Think now about which room might be best for this – you need a window that can be opened and, if possible, a phone for calling 999.
According to the text, which of the statements is false?
To become a firefighter in LA, you must take the Firefighter Candidate Assessment (FCA). The FCA is provided by PSI. It is a computer-based exam with both video and audio components. The exam includes five portions, and you have a total of four hours to complete it. However, each portion of the FCA firefighter test is also individually timed. Once your time is up, you will be notified, and you will not be able to answer the remaining questions in that section.
The first three portions of the exam consist of video followed by questions based on that video. You also receive a training guide during the first three portions, which you may keep throughout the exam. After reviewing the training guide, you are presented with a video during which you are allowed to take notes. You may watch the video twice during the assessment. After the video, various types of questions will follow. The questions may be multiple-choice (with one or more answer options), audio, or matching.
The fourth portion of the LAFD exam requires you to read information and then answer questions based on that information. This section may include math questions.
The fifth portion of the exam is a background information survey. You will answer questions based on your personal and work experiences.
The Los Angeles Fire Department was founded in 1886 and employs around 3,500 firefighters. It is third in size only to the New York and Chicago fire departments, respectively. Due to the urban topography, firefighters there combat everything from wildfires, structural fires, and boat fires.
Firefighter candidates are constantly being evaluated. This is particularly true for applicants to the LAFD. Firefighter exams in California require training and preparedness to pass. JobTestPrep is working on creating a PrepPack™ so that you can rise to the top of the candidates list.
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