Specific Competencies and Skills Tested in this Assessment:
General Law, Public Safety, and Security Technical Skills
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) in the law and public safety fields
- Identify and use appropriate terminology for the law and public safety fields
- Describe risk management practices that minimize liability
Emergency and Fire Management Services Technical Skills
- Identify and apply National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) protocols
- Identify and apply the principles of fire science
- Identify types of an procedures for entrapment and extrication
- Recognize and respond appropriately to hazardous materials incidents
- Identify appropriate emergency vehicle procedures
Academic Foundations
- Apply reading skills in a law and public safety environment
- Apply writing skills in a law and public safety environment
- Apply mathematics skills in a law and public safety environment
- Apply science skills in a law and public safety environment
Systems
- Describe the relationships, roles, and responsibilities among law and public safety professionals
- Analyze the impact on law and public safety based on technological advances
Ethics and Legal Responsibilities
- Apply appropriate laws, regulations, and industry standards in law and public safety situations
- Identify ethical issues and demonstrate ethical behavior in law and public safety situations
Communications
- Communicate using appropriate language and level, including using appropriate techniques for communication with special needs individuals (e.g., hard of hearing)
- Apply listening skills and interpret verbal and nonverbal behaviors to enhance communication with coworkers and the public
- Interpret and use tables, charts, and figures to support written and oral communication
Information Technology Applications
- Use word processing, presentation software, and email applications to prepare communications
- Use spreadsheet and database applications to manage and communicate data and information
Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Decision Making
- Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to locate credible sources of information about problems and determine appropriate methods for investigating causes
- Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to determine root causes of problems and to suggest and evaluate solutions
Leadership and Teamwork
- Apply leadership qualities to improve the quality of work and the work environment
- Work effectively in a team environment to improve the quality of work and the work environment
Safety, Health, and Environmental
- Identify and practice appropriate safety and health procedures for law and public safety occupations
- Demonstrate appropriate emergency and first aid knowledge and procedures for law and public safety occupations
- Identify and practice appropriate environmental procedures for law and public safety occupations
Employability and Career Development
- Demonstrate appropriate workplace behaviors related to a career in law and public safety
- Pursue career development skills to advance in law and public safety careers
Written Assessment:
Administration Time: 2 hours
Number of Questions: 102
Areas Covered:
General Law, Public Safety, and Security Technical Skills: 11%
Emergency and Fire Management Services Technical Skills: 17%
Academic Foundations: 16%
Systems: 6%
Ethic and Legal Responsibilities: 8%
Communications: 7%
Information Technology Applications: 4%
Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Decision Making: 7%
Leadership and Teamwork: 4%
Safety, Health, and Environmental: 12%
Employability and Career Development: 8%
Sample Questions:
The most widely abused drug (a depressant) in the United States is
- marijuana
- cocaine
- LSD
- alcohol
A police report is
- a legal document
- not available to the public
- published in the newspaper
- a confidential document
The written log used to track the possession and location of evidence is known as
- chain of custody
- book of evidence
- property sheet
- rap sheet
Touching or treating a patient without consent is
- slander
- libel
- assault
- battery
The National Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) was created by the
- ATF
- FBI
- Secret Service
- State Department
Public safety personnel should write reports using
- wordiness or jargon
- personal opinions
- first person and active voice
- present tense only
What are the three components of the fire triangle?
- hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen
- stop, drop, and roll
- gas, kerosene, and diesel
- oxygen, heat, and fuel
When composing a formal business email, avoid the use of
- abbreviations like “LOL”
- descriptive phrases
- exclamation points
- acronyms like “OSHA”
The ______ division in a public safety department investigates allegations that an officer might have committed a wrongdoing.
- officer supervision
- internal affairs
- strategic investigations
- internal intelligence
DNA analysis focuses on the ______ organizational structure in the body.
- molecular
- atomic
- hematologic
- tissue