RE: 911:: Invited for testing

[Guest guest]

Driving around WITH the map would be helpful. Being able to visually see a

location rather than a map is always much better.

So ya better hit the road!!!

Wyatt, Supervisor

Walla Walla (WA) Public Safety Communications

http://www.ci.walla-walla.wa.us/

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work email: swyatt@...

***opinions expressed are my own, and do not represent those of my

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> This is a web form response sent in by

> Claypool rclaypool@... on Monday, July 17, 2000 at

16:09:20

>

> Message: Hi Folks;

>

> I have just received word that I have been chosen for the testing to

become an emergency dispatcher within our city fire department. Yeeehaa. I

have been invited to take a multiple choice exam on our cities streets,

landmarks and key locations. Can anyone give me some information on this

type of exam? Is there anyway to study for it eg. studying a city map????

I would really appreciate any feedback.

>

[Guest guest]

You don't say where you are testing or how big the jurisdictions is, or how much

time you have to study.. Start by drawing a map with the 2-3-4 main streets.

Then increase the number of streets by entering the main thoroughfares and write

their names every time you draw it. Use a chalk or wet board. Continue

constantly until you can draw the main streets and the boulevards from memory.

Continue until you

get to the smallest streets. If you have a huge area, you may never memorize

the entire area, but you will have worked your way downward to the smallest.

That way you will have memorized the major and can locate the smallest if the

question says something like, " Take Main to Second to High School. " Remember

the unusual streets (or usual as the case may be) ah la, High School, Park

Street, Main Street,

Hospital, Airport, etc. etc. Divide the time spent doing this by the time you

have left. Drive around between doing this to both learn and take a break.

Good Luck

Rich

1010 WC

rclaypool@... wrote:

> This is a web form response sent in by

> Claypool rclaypool@... on Monday, July 17, 2000 at

16:09:20

>

> Can anyone give me some information on this type of exam? Is there anyway

to study for it eg. studying a city map???? I would really appreciate any

feedback.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Congratulations and good luck .Best way to study streets,landmarks and

target areas is to drive the roads.Started doing it that way 30yrs ago and

it still works.When my driver and I go anywhere we travel a different

route.It really keeps you aware of the area.Just take a friend with you to

drive while you sit and take notes.

Rick

Delray Beach FD

>

>Message: Hi Folks;

>

>I have just received word that I have been chosen for the testing to become

>an emergency dispatcher within our city fire department.

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