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Reading lists for civil service merit system examinations.

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  • Reading list for the November 16, 2013 Statewide Fire Lieutenant and Fire Captain Examination docx format of Reading list for Statewide Fire Lieutenant and Captain pdf format of Reading list for Statewide Fire Lieutenant and Captain

    Exam Date: November 16, 2013 

  • 2013 Reading List for Police Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain - Promotional Examinations doc format of 2013 Reading List- Police Sergeant, Lieut. and Captain pdf format of 2013 Reading List- Police Sergeant, Lieut. and Captain

    EXAMINATION DATE — SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2013

  • Deputy Police Chief and Police Chief – Reading List 2013 doc format of Deputy Police Chief and Police Chief –Reading List 2013 pdf format of Deputy Police Chief and Police Chief –Reading List 2013

    Reading list for the May 18th, 2013 Deputy Police Chief and Police Chief series of municipal departmental promotional examinations.

  • District, Deputy, & Fire Chief - Municipal Reading List 2013 doc format of District, Deputy, & Fire Chief - Municipal Reading List

    Reading list for the March 23, 2013 district fire chief, deputy fire chief and fire chief series of municipal departmental promotional examinations .

  • 2012 Reading List for Statewide Fire Lieutenant & Captain Promotional Exam doc format of 2012 Reading List for Statewide Fire Lieut & Capt Exam

    AMENDED: May 31, 2012
    Examination Date: November 17, 2012

  • 2012 Reading List for Boston Fire Department Lieutenant & Captain Promotional Exams doc format of 2012 Reading List for Boston Fire Department Lieut&Capt

    AMENDED: May 31, 2012
    Examination Date: November 17, 2012

  • 2012 Reading List for Environmental Police Officer C and D doc format of 2012 Reading List for Environmental Police Officer C&D pdf format of 2012 Reading List- Environmental Police Officer C & D

    Examination Date — Saturday, November 10, 2012

  • 2012 Reading List for Police Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain - Promotional Examinations doc format of 2012 Reading List for Police Sergeant, Lieut. & Captain pdf format of 2012 Reading List for Police Sergeant, Lieut. & Captain

    Examination Date: Saturday, October 27, 2012

  • 2012 Reading List for Police Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain - Brookline Police Department / Promotional Examinations doc format of 2012 Reading List -Brookline Police Serg, Lieut & Capt. pdf format of 2012 Reading List -Brookline Police Serg, Lieut & Capt.

    Examination Date: Saturday, October 27, 2012

    Revised: June 7, 2012

  • Deputy Police Chief & Police Chief - Reading List 2012 doc format of Police Chief & Deputy Chief - Reading List 2012

    Reading list for the May 19, 2012 deputy police chief and police chief series of municipal departmental promotional examinations.

  • Correction Officer II - Reading List 2011 doc format of Correction Officer II - Reading List 2011

    Reading list for the November 19, 2011 Correction Officer II examinations for the Massachusetts Department of Correction.

  • Fire Lieutenant & Fire Captain Reading List 2011 - AMENDED doc format of Fire Lieutenant & Fire Captain Reading List 2011

    Reading list for the November 19, 2011 fire lieutenant & fire captain series of municipal departmental promotional examinations

  • Reading List for the Environmental Police Officer A/B Exam doc format of Reading List for the Environmental Police...

    Exam Date -NOVEMBER 19, 2011
    Massachusetts Environmental Police

  • Reading List For Boston Senior and Principal Fire Alarm Operator Promotional Examination doc format of Reading List For Boston Senior and Principal...

    BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXAMINATION DATE - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2011

  • Reading List For Fire Alarm Operator Examination doc format of Reading List For Fire Alarm Operator Examination

    BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXAMINATION DATE – SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2011

  • Deputy Police Chief & Police Chief Reading List - 2011 doc format of Deputy Police Chief & Police Chief Reading...

    Reading list for the May 21, 2011 deputy police chief and police chief series of municipal departmental promotional examinations.

  • Correction Officer II & III - Reading List 2011 doc format of Correction Officer II & III - Reading List 2011

    Reading list for the May 21, 2011 Correction Officer II & the June 11, 2011 Correction Officer III examinations for the Massachusetts Department of Correction.

  • District, Deputy & Fire Chief - Municipal Reading List 2011 doc format of District, Deputy & Fire Chief - Municipal...

    Reading list for the March 19, 2011 district fire chief, deputy fire chief and fire chief series of municipal departmental promotional examinations.

  • Fire Lieutenant & Fire Captain Reading List 2010 doc format of Fire Lieutenant & Fire Captain Reading List 2010

    Reading list for the November 20, 2010 fire lieutenant & fire captain series of municipal departmental promotional examinations.

  • Fire Lieutenant & Fire Captain, Boston Fire Department Reading List 2010 doc format of Fire Lieutenant & Fire Captain, Boston Fire...

    Reading list for the November 20, 2010 fire lieutenant and fire captain promotional examination for the Boston fire department.

  • Reading List Archive

    Archive of reading lists for civil service merit system examinations. Archive created in May of 2006.

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