Fire Lieutenant
Company leadership, building construction, tactics, and the 2024 ERG white pages.
30 reading assignments · 6 original judgment scenarios
Open Lieutenant preparationMassachusetts · Civil service promotion
Promotional exam preparation
Choose your rank. Work through the assigned reading and practice the judgment expected of a company officer.
Fire Captain
Officer responsibilities, building construction, expanded tactics, and selected Massachusetts fire prevention laws.
52 reading assignments · 6 original judgment scenarios
Open Captain preparationPrepare for promotion
Each study area includes the assigned editions, chapter and page exclusions, a reading checklist, original situational judgment exercises with explanations, and a guide to the 2026 exam format. The reading checklist is saved in your browser on this device.
Use your own copies of the assigned books. The reading plan organizes technical-knowledge study; it does not include a textbook-based multiple-choice question bank.
CTS provides independent study support and does not administer the civil service examination, award promotion, or determine eligibility. These resources are available without a purchase.
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