Firefighter

The work involves responsibility for fighting fires and responding to other emergency situations. An employee in this class will also be required to drive motorized fire apparatus and perform routine fire station maintenance. The work is performed under the direct supervision of supervisory fire fighting personnel. Supervision of the work of others is not a normal feature of this class. EXAMPLES OF WORK (Illustrative Only): Responds to fire alarms and emergency calls with fire company and performs a variety of dangerous fire fighting activities; drives and operates motor-driven fire fighting equipment; connects hose lines and nozzles; operates volume and pressure pumps; raises and climbs ladders and enters burning buildings; makes necessary openings in burning buildings for ventilation, entrance and egress; removes persons from burning buildings; performs salvage operations at scenes of fires, such as covering furniture with tarpaulins and cleaning debris; learns and practices new methods; performs miscellaneous clerical work when assigned; assists in giving emergency first aid treatment to injured persons; cleans and maintains fire fighting equipment; performs a variety of tasks in connection with the maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds; performs fire inspections for fire prevention; may function as an Emergency Medical Technician; does related work as required. Page 1 SEE PAGE 2 FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING QUALIFYING MEDICAL AND PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTS, AND SUBJECTS OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION . Firefighter, Open Competitive #60072270 continued

On or before January 9, 2027, to be eligible for this examination, applicant must meet the following minimum qualifications: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, AND MUST ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF APPOINTMENT :

A test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the following areas: Ability to learn and apply information These questions test for the ability to learn new information and apply it to answer questions effectively. Candidates will read information presented in a Training Lesson and then answer questions regarding the information and procedures covered in the Training Lesson. All information needed to answer the questions will be provided in the Training Lesson, and candidates will be able to refer to the Training Lesson when answering the questions. Some of the questions may require candidates to combine information from different portions of what has been learned in the Training Lesson. No prior knowledge of any specific job or subject matter is needed. Basic arithmetic This section requires candidates to use basic arithmetic (add, subtract, multiply, divide) to find a missing value in a table of numbers. Candidates will not need to refer to the Training Lesson or any other section of the test to answer the questions in this section. All information needed to answer each question will be contained in this section. No knowledge of firefighting or any other job is required. Candidates should bring a hand-held battery- or solar-powered calculator for use on this test. Candidates will not be permitted to use the calculator function on their cell phone. Reading comprehension These questions test for the ability to understand written materials (e.g., sentences, passages) and answer questions about the information presented. Candidates will be provided with reading passages, followed by questions related to each passage. Each question will require candidates to demonstrate that they have read and understood the information contained in the passage. Situational judgment This section tests for the ability to identify appropriate and effective responses to work-related challenges. Candidates will be presented with several scenarios that reflect the types of challenges one could encounter in a work environment. They will then be asked to rate the effectiveness of a number of possible responses to each scenario.
Test guide:
A Guide for the Written Test for Firefighter is available at the New York State website: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm. Candidates not having access to a computer or the internet may request copy of the test guide from the municipal civil service office conducting this examination using the contact information found elsewhere on this announcement. The use of calculators is RECOMMENDED for this exam.

At this time most agencies give preference in appointment to candidates who are residents of their district for at least 30 days prior to the date of certification of the eligible list. Such residence preference is the policy of each individual fire agency and not subject to the control of the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources.

The eligible list established as a result of this examination will be used, when appropriate, to fill vacancies as they occur in all fire districts under the jurisdiction of the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources.