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The Firefighter exam does not require you to have any special knowledge of firefighting or the Fire Department. The exam includes multiple-choice questions that test on reading, problem-solving and applying rules and concepts. Once the exam is completed, you are considered to be a Firefighter Applicant and your name will be put on a civil service list based on order of performance and other factors.
Candidates will then be called to take the physical portion of the exam. The Applicant also will undergo a medical and psychological evaluation, a drug screening, and a background check.
Please note candidates for employment as Firefighter will be called based on the list number and need, which can take up to multiple years.
Please also note that candidates on the Promotion to Firefighter Exam list get called before candidates on the Open Competitive Exam list. Get Current List of Examinations.
Step 1: Apply Apply to take the written Firefighter exam. Exams are typically offered about every four years.
However, there are exceptions to this rule: If you are on the Special Military list for the Firefighter Exam, you cannot turn year old by the beginning of the current application period to be eligible to take the exam. If you were on active military duty, you can subtract up the amount of time you spent on duty from your actual age. The maximum you can subtract is 6 years. If you meet requirements above, you must: Pass both the computer-based test and physical ability test.
Be at least 21 years of age by time of appointment. Be able to prove your identity and the right to obtain employment in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of Pass medical and psychological tests, as well as a drug screening. Commissioner Nigro agreed that the surge in FDNY members on medical leave is tied to the city's vaccine mandate taking effect. The widespread absences are not affecting the FDNY's response times because firefighters who are reporting for duty are picking up extra shifts, Nigro said.
If they persist, firefighter absences could lead to significant costs for the city in the form of overtime pay for crew members covering missing colleagues' shifts. If a significant number of firefighters continue to resist the vaccine, overtime pay are likely to climb.
Andrew Ansbro, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association, blamed city officials and suggested the vaccination requirement could have been staggered among groups of firefighters to avoid staffing shortages. Ansbro acknowledged the increase in sick days taken by firefighters but said many could be attributed to firefighters getting vaccinated and experiencing flu-like symptoms afterward.
In an information page on Covid vaccines , the U. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not use the term "flu-like" to describe symptoms or effects. It does say, "Side effects can affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days. The New York Police Department did not immediately respond to a question about the number of officers who have taken medical leave in the last week.
The union that represents rank-and-file officers, the Police Benevolent Association, said it has filed a lawsuit challenging the vaccine mandate.
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