One way to address this concern is to ensure that each department has a valid physical ability test (PAT) in place. We can’t afford to implement tests that are too easy because the stakes are ...

The Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) is a perfect example of a firefighter-specific functional fitness test. However, it is only recommended for firefighter candidates as a screening for ...

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Just to get hired, Pereira had to pass a grueling Candidate Physical Ability Test. CPAT is an eight-step exam that requires recruits to carry 75 pounds of weight – on a StairMaster machine ...

Being a first responder is tough, and training to become one is not easy. Day after day, they risk their safety to keep others throughout Lubbock safe. After standing on the sidelines and seeing ...

she flew to Florida to train for the Candidate Physical Ability Test, or CPAT. Connecticut does not have a year-round facility where would-be firefighters can practice the CPAT, prompting some ...