Fire Deputy Chief Promotional Exam Information

Information regarding the next Fire Deputy Chief Promotional Exam will be posted as it becomes available.

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Fire Deputy Chief Promotional Exam Important Dates

Fire Battalion Chief & Fire Deputy Chief Exams Important Dates


Event	Date
Reading List Posted	May 1
Application Filing	September 14 through September 25
Information Sessions Video	By September 14
Application Review (date by which proof of degrees must be submitted)	October 23
Test Admission Notices Sent	November 3
Battalion Chief Written Work Sample	November 17
Deputy Chief Written Work Sample	November 19
Tactical and Oral Board	Week of Dec 7
Events	2027
Tentative Results	February 9
Oral Board Paper Inspection and Video Review – By appointment only	February 10, 11, and 12
Result Notice	February 19
Lists Established	February 20

Monday, February 15 — Civil Service Commission offices will be closed.

NOTES: The scheduled dates are subject to revision. Any deviations from this schedule will be documented and applicable notifications, if any, will be made.

Exam Resources

Fire Deputy Chief Promotional Exam Reading List

2027 Fire Deputy Chief Promotional Exam Reading List

May be tested on the following phase(s):

2027 Fire Deputy Chief Internal Sources
Deputy Chief Internal Sources	Written Work Sample	Tactical Exercise	Oral Board
1. Division of Fire Standard Operating Procedures*	X	X	X
2. Division of Fire Systems Manual*	X		X
3. IAFF Contract November 1, 2023 – October 31, 2026*	X		X
4. City of Columbus Central Work Rules	X		X

*The internal sources have been edited, omitting limited sections. When preparing for the examination only use the version of the sources provided on the Civil Service Commission’s Website.

May be tested on the following phase(s):

2027 Fire Deputy Chief External Sources
Deputy Chief External Sources	Written Work Sample	Tactical Exercise	Oral Board
Firefighting Operations in High-Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings David M. McGrail; Fire Engineering (2007) ISBN-13: 978-1593700546 Available at: www.amazon.com		X
Building Construction for the Fire Service, 6th Edition Glenn Corbett & Francis L. Brannigan; Jones & Bartlett Learning; 6th edition (October 21, 2019) ISBN-13: 978-1284177312 Available at: www.amazon.com		X
Tactical Response to Natural Gas Emergencies Jerry Knapp & Brian Focht; Fire Engineering (2022) ISBN-13: 978-1593705749 Available at: www.amazon.com	X	X
The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World Ronald Heifetz, Alexander Grashow, and Marty Linsky; Harvard Business Review Press (2009) ISBN: 978-1-4221-0576-4 Available at: www.amazon.com	X		X
Fire Service Ethics H. Scott Walker; Jones & Bartlett Learning ISBN-13: 978-1284171655 Available at: www.amazon.com	X		X
Chief Officer Principles and Practice, Third Edition David J. Purchase; Jones & Bartlett Learning; 3rd Edition ISBN-13: 978-1284172478 Available at: www.amazon.com	X		X

IMPORTANT:

When ordering books, be sure to utilize the ISBN number.
Any of the listed source materials may be referenced by candidates during the Written Work Sample or the preparation period of the Oral Board phase. All other exam phases are closed book. Personal electronic sources will not be permitted for use during exams.

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