FDNY Exam

FDNY Exam application period starts June 24, 2024, and the filing period will last for approximately 2 and 1/2 months. The time to act is now because the FDNY exam comes out only once every five to six years. New York City Firefighter candidates are very excited by the opportunity to work for the FDNY. EMT’s and other candidates are taking note of the filing period administered by DCAS (The Department of Citywide Administrative Services).

In addition, potential job seekers are signing up for FDNY exam prep classes with Civil Service Success in order to improve their odds and skill level to score a high mark on this very competitive exam. The FDNY exam is going to be held in the fall of 2024. The last exam Firefighter Exam #7001 was held in 2017 by DCAS. The new FDNY exam is #4044.

Starting salary for a Firefighter is $45,196. But with overtime and holiday pay, which is often required, you can get additional compensation. After five years, a Firefighter can make more than $100,000, including overtime and holiday pay. FDNY Firefighters receive an incredible benefits package and a competitive salary plus lifelong medical coverage for you and your family, growth opportunities, flexible work schedules, up to four weeks paid vacation per year, generous pension.

The FDNY Exam is a computer-based exam and will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions designed to test candidates on multiple ability areas. These abilities include such areas as memorization, spatial orientation, written comprehension, problem sensitivity, visualization, written expression, information ordering, deductive Reasoning and inductive reasoning. These topics are geared to find the best candidates with a solid fundamental cognitive skill level. Classes to prepare for this FDNY exam and to help candidates score a high mark are available at www.civilservicesuccess.com. In addition, the testing will involve a physical ability exam to qualify the best potential candidates for the FDNY.

WHAT THE JOB INVOLVES: Under supervision, Firefighters assist in the control and extinguishment of fires, in providing pre-hospital emergency medical care, and in the enforcement of laws, ordinances, rules and regulations regarding the prevention, control and extinguishment of fires, as well as perform Fire Safety Education activities; perform inspections and related enforcement duties, such as issuing criminal court summonses and vacate orders, to assure compliance with provisions of the Fire Prevention Code and applicable sections of the Building Code, Multiple Dwelling Code, Housing Maintenance Code, Labor Law and other laws, rules and regulations, within enforcement purviews of the New York City Fire Department; perform inspections of equipment and schedule as necessary the maintenance of various tools and equipment, including but not limited to power tools, company apparatus, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (S.C.B.A) and other personal safety equipment; and perform related work. Some of the physical activities performed by Firefighters and environmental conditions experienced are: wearing protective clothing, such as bunker suit, helmet, boots and breathing apparatus; crawling, crouching and standing, often for prolonged periods, while extinguishing fires; driving fire apparatus and other Department vehicles; climbing stairs, ladders and fire escapes; raising portable ladders; using forcible entry tools, such as axes, sledge hammers, power saws and hydraulic tools; searching for victims in smoke-filled environments; carrying or dragging victims from dangerous locations; connecting, stretching and operating hose lines; locating hidden fire by feel and smell; providing medical assistance to injured or ill citizens; and providing control and mitigation of hazardous materials incidents while wearing chemical protective clothing.

For Reference:

FDNY Exam Prep Classes: Civil Service Success

FDNY Exam Applications: DCAS

FDNY Recruit: FDNY Careers