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Physical Agility
Test Description | Firefighter/Medic
Job Description | Fire Safety
Physical Agility Test Description
Each candidate shall be required to complete and pass the minimum physical
performance or agility test below. Prior to testing applicants must sign
a Waiver and Release of any and all liability from injuries incurred as
a result of the physical performance test.
- The candidate shall run 1 1⁄2 miles within 13 minutes
- The candidate shall perform 35 bent-knee sit-ups within 2 minutes.
- The candidate shall complete push-up (standard) - minimum 25
- The candidate, given a beam secured to a level floor and measuring
20 ft. (8m) long by 3 to 4 in. (76 to 102 mm) wide, and given a length
of fire house weighting at least 20 lb. (9kg.) shall walk the length
of the beam, carrying the length of hose, without falling off, or stepping
off the beam.
- The candidate, given a weight of 125 lb. (57 kg.) shall lift the weight
from the floor and carry the weight 100 ft. (305m) without stopping.
- The candidate, starting from an erect position with feet apart, the
distance approximately shoulder width, shall move a 15 lb. (7kg) weight
in the following manner: bend over, grasp the weight with both hands
while it is at a point on the floor between the feet, and lift weight
to waist level, then place the weight on the floor approximately 12
in. (305 mm) outside the right foot. The weight shall then be moved
alternately in the fashion from left foot to waist level, to right;
right to waist level to left until it has been moved 7 times in each
direction with the total horizontal distance of travel being at least
21 in. (610mm) more than the space between the feet for each of the
14 moves. This shall be done in less than 35 seconds.
The Physical Agility is a Pass/Fail Test
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