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Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Municipal Fire Fighters. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.Customer and Personal Service85
2.Public Safety and Security84
3.Mechanical78
4.Medicine and Dentistry74
5.Chemistry67
6.Building and Construction61
7.English Language60
8.Physics54
9.Law and Government53
10.Psychology52
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
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  Level of proficiency needed
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Knowledge Area Scores

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
85
92
Process customer dry-cleaning drop offWork as a day care aide supervising 10 childrenRespond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
84
65
Use a seatbeltInspect a building site for safety violationsCommand a military operation
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
78
62
Replace the filters in a furnaceReplace a valve on a steam pipeOverhaul an airplane jet engine
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
74
62
Use a band-aidFill a tooth cavityPerform open heart surgery
Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
67
57
Use a common household bug sprayUse the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water sourceDevelop a safe commercial cleaner
Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
61
56
Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a houseFix a plumbing leak in the ceilingBuild a high-rise office tower
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
60
55
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
54
63
Use a crowbar to pry open a boxCalculate water pressure through a pipeDesign a cleaner burning gasoline engine
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
53
47
Register to vote in a national electionPrepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new houseServe as a judge in a federal court
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
52
62
Monitor several children on a playgroundUnderstand the impact of alcohol on human responsesTreat a person with severe mental illness