| READING TEST FOR FIRE (RTF) |
| Purpose: |
Recommended Use
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| To screen out all candidates who are not able to read at the level required for successful performance in the training process both in pre-job and on-the-job training. |
A "must pass" for further consideration.
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| CANDIDATE SELF REPORT FOR FIRE (CSR-F) |
| Purpose: |
Recommended Use
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| To assess the integrity, work ethic, and service orientation of firefighter candidates. |
As a method to fast-track highly desired candidates.
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| ENTRY-LEVEL FIRE TEST (ELF) |
| Purpose: |
Recommended Use
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| To identify those individuals who possess the abilities needed to be successful as a firefighter. The abilities measured are spatial orientation, problem sensitivity, semantic ordering, flexibility of closure, verbal comprehension, visualization, memorization, and inductive reasoning. As a hurdle to continue with selection process or as a guide in determining best candidates. |
As a hurdle to continue with selection process or as a guide in determining best candidates. |
| STRUCTURED ORAL PRESENTATION EXERCISE (SOP) |
| Purpose: |
Recommended Use
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| To measure performance dimensions important to effective firefighting, such as judgment, problem identification and analysis, oral communication, and service orientation. |
Ranking candidates.
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S.H.I.E.L.D.®
was designed to help decision makers in the selection of entry-level firefighters. Each component of this test battery assesses specific skills and abilities needed to be a successful firefighter. The S.H.I.E.L.D.® test battery has been validated to predict the success of an entry-level firefighter.