Civil Service Success

  Firefighting is a unique profession.One doesn’t just stumble into being a firefighter or wake up one day and decide to join the local fire department. It takes hours upon hours of training, intensive study, and rigorous testing. The question is, how does one measure a firefighter’s success? A Look at The Metrics Ultimately, a firefighter has two goals: put out fires, and save lives. That’s the job, and if a firefighter manages to accomplish both goals every time they respond to a call, they’ve done their job. However, this is also the minimum standard. By nature, most professions allow for dozens of hours of practice in a week and thousands of hours of practice in a year. The more time you spend doing your job, the more you improve and the better you get. Firefighting is different, though. A firefighter may be on call for hours , ready to head out at a moment’s notice, but there might not be a fire to deal with during that time. Compared to the thousands of h...

  Along with all Department of Education (DOE) schools, private, parochial, and charter schools in New York can also avail recycling collection services offered by the Department of Sanitation. Here are a few tips to help schools handle their recycling more efficiently : Recycling for Schools – The Basics · All recyclable items should be set out on the sidewalk outside the school, next to the curb. · No items should be placed in the street or kept on the sidewalk in a way that interferes with pedestrian traffic. · Clean paper and cardboard pieces should be kept together in one pile, and bags containing plastic, glass, cartons, and metal should be kept in another. · Both recycling and garbage should be set out in clear plastic bags, with a capacity of 13 to 55 gallons. Bins, Bags and Decals · Every school must purchase recycling bins for the efficient collection of recyclables from its premises. · However, the collection isn’t limited to bins only. Just about eve...

When a police department offers you a position , the next step is to attend the police academy. Here’s a comprehensive guide on what to expect during the time you spend there: Duration of the Training Requirements vary from state to state and even from academy to academy , but it usually takes around sixmonths for training to be completed. Cost of the Training Candidates often wonder if they’d have to pay for the training they receive at the academy. However, the answer is no. Since this training is considered an essential requirement of their job as a police officer, candidates do not need to pay for their training. Furthermore, during the training period, candidates continue to receive their full starting salary. However, people who join the academy without receiving a job offer will be required to pay tuition. Types of Police Academies There are different types of police academies. The major ones include official state police academies, whereas candidates can a...

Being a firefighter requires a lot of courage and passion. After all, it isn't easy to risk your life every other day. This blog post will highlight some of the steps to become a firefighter in FDNY. Check Your Eligibility Before Applying Before you apply, it’s important to make sure that you are meeting all their requirements. You can check the complete list of requirements on FDNY’s website . Apply for the Exam If you fulfill the eligibility criteria, then the next step is to apply to appear in the exam. Make sure that you send in all the correct details and not make any mistakes in your application. Often, silly mistakes in your application can significantly affect your chances of getting into FDNY or any other federal service. Appear for the Written Exam Once your application has been approved, you’ll be required to appear for a written exam that includes different sections on basic reading, listening, problem-solving, and arithmetic. If you wish, you can also benef...

With a jobs package worth nearly $3 trillion  on the way, now’s the right time for people to update their resumes and get ready to apply for federal jobs. However, when applying for government jobs after a long year at home struggling with quarantine and lockdowns, it’s easy to make mistakes that could’ve been avoided. Some of the most common mistakes in government job applications are highlighted below: 1.  Not Including Months, Years, and Hours Worked per Week When developing the ‘work history’ section of their resume, many people forget to break down their job experience into years, months, and hours worked per week . This can lead to their application being rejected, especially if the HR department needs candidates with specialized experience of one year or more. 2.  Listing Degrees and Jobs in Chronological Order When adding information to a resume, whether it’s related to previous jobs or educational background, the reverse chronological format should be used, with ...

Not all dollhouses are the same. For firefighters, a dollhouse – sometimes known as Palmer’s Box – is a training tool that efficiently demonstrates the effects of fireground ventilation. Through the use of dollhouses, firefighters can study smoke and learn to predict flashovers and backdrafts. Here’s a guide to this helpful invention: What’s a Dollhouse? Used by many fire departments, a dollhouse is an inexpensive prop for studying ventilation, reading smoke, and managing the flow path. Many years ago, P.J. Norwood and Sean Gray of the Stop Believing and Start Knowing firefight safety research group developed the original four-compartment dollhouse . With their blessing, these plans were then improved by their friend, Captain Matt Palmer. Palmer added an attic space to the prop, with a peaked roof and a hole for demonstrating vertical ventilation. Using it Correctly To ensure the most efficient use of dollhouses in training exercises, keep in check the following variables: ·  Water...