Test Questions Just Added! Fire and Emergency Services Instructor

The FiredUp Team has just completed adding 500 practice test questions from Jones & Bartlett Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 3rd Ed.

One Trick and One Surefire Way to Boost Your Confidence For a Firefighter Promotional Exam

Getting a promotion is a big deal — a life changer — so of course we look for every advantage we can get. If you’re looking for something to better your chances, you’re in the right place.

Two Factors and Two Theories to Determine How Long You’ll Need to Study for a Fire Promotion Test

There isn't a magical formula to reveal exactly how many hours you need to study for a fire department promotion test, but here are two factors and two theories to help determine how long you’ll need to study.

Studying for your Fire Department Promotion? Here are 7 Ways to Do It

Science tells us that we benefit from mixing up our study modalities. Limiting yourself to a single study method means limiting your ability to retain information.

Four Ways A College Degree Helps Firefighters Get Promoted

If you’re thinking a firefighting career is a workaround to locking up that college degree, think again. Here are four ways a college degree helps firefighters get promoted.

Four Things You Can Control To Help You Pass Your Fire Department Promotional Exam

Success is always possible when you set yourself up for success by controlling what you can and letting go of what you can’t.

Four Effective Learning Strategies for Firefighter Promotional Exams

There is a lot of data and noise out there, but here’s what science says — there are four studying methods that are proven effective.

Five Things to Do Immediately if You Fail Your Fire Department Promotion Test

Plan. Work hard. And keeping pushing forward, no matter how many times it takes to pass a fire department promotional exam.

Four Keys to Staying Motivated During the Entire Fire Service Promotion Journey

The journey to successfully passing a fire department promotional exam is challenging and strenuous. Putting a system in place at the beginning to keep you motivated through the process will help ensure you attain your goal.

Studying for a Fire Promotion Test? Here are 5 Ways to Get Your Partner Involved

Studying for a promotional test in the fire service can be stressful. Consider step one a frank discussion of the challenge ahead if you have a spouse.

De-Stress Your Fire Promotion Test Day with These 5 Tips

The goal is to reduce the stress and anxiety that comes from anticipation or the “unknown,” and we have five tips to help you make that happen.

Two Reasons and Three Signs It’s Time to Promote in the Fire Service

Every firehouse is full of opinions about promoting, but they remain just that — opinions. Before I dive into reasons and signs you should promote at your department, let me just say this: the only place you’ll find the right answer is in yourself.

The 5 Best Ways to Prepare for Fire Service Vehicle Operator Promotion Test

It takes focus and discipline to earn a promotion, and becoming a fire engineer or operator is a big responsibility. You need to be sure you have the knowledge to do the job right.

This is the Single Best Way to Prepare for Your Written Fire Promotion Test

If you’ve ever done a high-intensity interval workout, you know that the shorter the time period, the harder you work. The same concept applies to effective studying.

3 Benefits of Study Software for Written Firefighter Promotion Tests

Study after study over the last several decades has shown that taking practice tests spaced out over time ahead of a test is one of the most effective learning strategies.