Bulletin: 93 Tech Exam (CPT only)

Question 1

From the Bulletin Book:

Why was this policy established?

Answer 1

To assist in the preparation and administration of the written competitive examination.

Question 2

From the Bulletin Book:

What is the name of the department?

Answer 2

Washington DC Fire & EMS Department

Question 3

From the Bulletin Book:

When should this policy be used?

Answer 3

In determining members, “Knowledge of Box Alarm District”

Question 4

From the Bulletin Book:

What other policy can be used in addition to Bulletin 93?

Answer 4

Local 36 Collective Bargaining Agreement: Article 21 (“Selection of Technicians”)

Question 5

From the Bulletin Book:

Who administers the Technicians examination?

Answer 5

Captain and Lieutenants of the unit concerned

Question 6

From the Bulletin Book:

Captain and Lieutenants of the unit administering a Technician examination should _________.

Answer 6

Insure objectivity of the questions and answers

Question 7

From the Bulletin Book:

Captain and Lieutenants of the unit administering a Technician examination should _________.

Answer 7

Exercise every precaution to keep the questions in strictest confidence

Question 8

From the Bulletin Book:

Captain and Lieutenants of the unit administering a Technician examination should _________.

Answer 8

Maintain integrity of the testing procedure to provide equal opportunuty and fairness to all candidates

Question 9

From the Bulletin Book:

Where should the material in the examination come from?

Answer 9

Unit’s box alarm district information source

Question 10

From the Bulletin Book:

The unit’s box alarm district information source should be available to _______.

Answer 10

all applicants for the vacant position

Question 11

From the Bulletin Book:

How many items must an examination have in the box alarm district?

Answer 11

A total of 40 items

Question 12

From the Bulletin Book:

What should applicant/candidates locate by street boundaries?

Answer 12

short streets, places, courts, alleys, etc

Question 13

From the Bulletin Book:

Where are the routes to fire alarm box locations written?

Answer 13

Company Information book

Question 14

From the Bulletin Book:

Applicants/candidates will provide ___ and ___ to the right and left along a given street, avenue, drive, terrace, etc.

Answer 14

Intersecting streets; block numbers

Question 15

From the Bulletin Book:

Applicants/candidates will locate by street boundaries: ——— or _______

Answer 15

buildings presenting unusual hazards; occupancies

Question 16

From the Bulletin Book:

Captain and Lieutenants of the unit administering a Technician examination will provide a ___________ for each applicant.

Answer 16

neatly prepared question sheet

Question 17

From the Bulletin Book:

Where should the examination be scheduled and conducted?

Answer 17

at the respective unit’s quarters

Question 18

From the Bulletin Book:

The examination will be scored on the basis of?

Answer 18

100

Question 19

From the Bulletin Book:

What is the point value of each correct answer?

Answer 19

2.5

Question 20

From the Bulletin Book:

What is considerd a psssing score on a Technician’s examination?

Answer 20

70

Question 21

From the Bulletin Book:

The examination shall be translated into ___ for the purpose of computing the ______ by multiplying the scores by the percentage established in __________.

Answer 21

points; relative rating; Article 21 of the Local 36 Collective Bargaining Agreement

Question 22

From the Bulletin Book:

What is provided to each applicant after an examination by the Captain and Lieutenants of the respective unit?

Answer 22

Correct answers to all questions

Question 23

From the Bulletin Book:

How long will the examination papers be preserved?

Answer 23

Until the selection process has been completed and a member is assigned as technician to fill the vacancy

Question 24

From the Bulletin Book:

Who should be contacted to schedule a test date and obtain study material for the Academy portion of the testing?

Answer 24

Driving Instructor