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Fire Deputy Chief Examination Information

EXAM INFORMATION

Fire Battalion Chief and Fire Deputy Chief Promotional Exam Important Dates

Fire Deputy Chief Promotional Exam Questions and Answers

CIFA Minutes Fire Promotional Exam

Fire Battalion Chief and Fire Deputy Chief Promotional Exam Test Plan

Fire Battalion Chief and Fire Deputy Chief Promotional Exam Information Session Video

Fire Battalion Chief/Fire Deputy Chief Information Session Handout

Fire Battalion Chief and Fire Deputy Chief Promotional Exam Tactical Sample Video

Fire Deputy Chief Promotional Exam Scoring Information

 

READING SOURCE MATERIAL

Fire Deputy Chief Promotional Exam Reading List  (click here for external source links)

Please Note: Use ONLY the internal source versions provided on the Civil Service Commission’s Website for testing. For testing, limited information on selected sources has been omitted. 

Columbus Division of Fire Internal Sources

Division of Fire Standard Operating Procedures with EMS Protocols

Division of Fire Systems Manual

IAFF Contract Effective 11/01/20 through 10/31/23

City of Columbus Central Work Rules


2023 Fire Deputy Chief Final Results will be posted here February 2023. 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Civil Service Commission Public Safety Test Team

Location: 1111 East Broad Street, Suite 201 
Phone: (614) 645-0879  
Email:   [email protected]
Websites:   www.columbus.gov/civilservice