Firefighter Information and Tutorial

The New York City Fire Department has assembled a test preparation guide to help Firefighter candidates prepare for the upcoming exam. It was developed to complement the online tutorial that can be found on the DCAS website (nyc.gov). There are eight sections in the program. Sections 4 - 7 have an accompanying pdf and Section 8 is pdf only.

The entire Firefighter Information Tutorial Booklet is available as a PDF.

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• Section 1 - Introduction by Fire Commissioner Cassano
  Commissioner Cassano offers words of advice and encouragement
  
  
• Section 2 - Computer System Overview
  Computer Based Testing system overview - posted by DCAS
  
  
• Section 3 - Firefighter Exam Overview
  Exam overview including portion breakdown and sample question types - posted by DCAS
  
  
• Section 4 - Test taking Tips with accompanying pdf
  Suggested test taking and note taking tips
  
  
• Section 5 - Video Test Tips with accompanying pdf
  Video note taking exercise
  
  
• Section 6 - Reading Test Tips with accompanying pdf
  Suggested reading comprehension tips and quiz
  
  
• Section 7 - Basic Math Tips with accompanying pdf
  Suggested basic math word problem tips and quiz
  
  
• Section 8 - Help / pdf only.
  Information on websites that may provide additional help and a list of important phone numbers