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Fire Department In-Basket

Fire Officer and Battalion Chief In-Basket Exercises

The In-Basket exercise is one of the most challenging sections of a fire department assessment center. Most firefighters are not familiar with the types of problems that a fire officer or battalion chief may face, and do not have a method to identify and prioritize issues so that they can be addressed in the appropriate order.

AFO’s goal is to take the mystery out of the Assessment Center In-Basket Exercise and teach you the skills necessary to achieve your best score in this portion of your exam. Members should start with the instructional video titled “In-Basket Exercises” to learn how to successfully prioritize the issues presented and how to use a systematic approach to successfully manage each scenario to completion.

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After viewing the video, members can hone their skills using AFO’s in-depth and complex In-Basket exercises.  Each exercise includes 10 components that are commonly seen in In-Basket testing throughout the country. Captain/Lieutenant members have access to five In-Basket exercises. Battalion Chief members have access to an additional four BC level exercises.

Each exercise includes a complete answer key that identifies the correct answers and explains the rationale behind them. Once you complete an in-basket exercise, you can review all the factors and actions you should have considered to maximize your score for that In-Basket exercise. By understanding the reasoning behind the answers and prioritizing, you can more easily apply it to the next exercise.

As a new member, your first step is to watch the training video to learn the system of how to successfully complete an In-Basket Exercise. You will apply the knowledge obtained from the video to complete a 60-minute In-Basket Exercise, then compare your answers to the answer key. Each answer key clearly explains how to manage each component, and why it was prioritized the way it was.

Initially, you will probably find a significant gap between your answers and those provided on the answer key. After practicing with several In-Basket exercises, you should find that your answers are more thorough and prioritized correctly, translating to a higher score on your exam. When competition is fierce, it’s important not to leave any points on the table.

View the bonus video Understanding Raters to gain insight into how the assessment center operates from a rater’s perspective, and how raters from outside organizations are able to effectively score your assessment center.

If you want to know how prepared you are for a fire department promotional in-Basket Exercise, download and try the free sample In-Basket Exercise below. Try and complete the exercise within the 60-minute time limit, then review the accompanying answer key. We are confident that you will gain a great deal of insight into the depth and thoroughness of responses that are expected from a promotional candidate.

In-Basket Exercise Sample Videos

In-Basket Assignments - Introduction & General Information

In-Basket Assignments - 5 Things to Remember

Click to see: Captain/Lieutenant and Battalion Chief

Captain/Lieutenant – Assignment

Captain/Lieutenant – Answer Key

Battalion Chief – Assignment

Battalion Chief – Answer Key

Chief Fedak is a Battalion Chief with the Orange County Fire Authority. Due to state conflict of interest laws, the services provided by AFO may not be offered to current OCFA employees holding the rank of Battalion Chief or lower.

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