[Jason W]

I am in EMS and I've decided to give fire school a shot, any firemen out there have any advice? I am taking the agility test Saturday at ST clair community college.

Thanks

 

[Convincor]

What does this consist of? Written test? How close you can tolerate fire, what?

 

[Jason W]

QUOTE(Jason W @ Jul 30 2009, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I am in EMS and I've decided to give fire school a shot, any firemen out there have any advice? I am taking the agility test Saturday at ST clair community college.

Thanks I was told it's just carrying dummys up and down stairs, and dragging hoses but im not sure. It's not written and there won't be any fires,

 

[emmettfire45]

I am a Firefighter/Medic. When I took my physical agility it consisted of dragging 100ft of charged 2.5inch hose which is pretty hard. Swinging a sledge hammer 15ish times in under a certain amount of time. Had to climb up and down stairs carrying foam containers. Had to drag a 180 lb body 200ft. And climb a ladder truck and pull hose using a rope hand over hand to the top. It been three years so I dont remember all of it. Also different academys do the tests differently. But usually thats the basis of whats on most of the tests. I though it was pretty easy and Im no greek god

I am sure you will do fine and best of luck.

 

[Waldawg]

Sounds like you need to bring a defibrillator and oxygen mask...

 

[Jason W]

QUOTE(Waldawg @ Jul 30 2009, 11:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Sounds like you need to bring a defibrillator and oxygen mask...

HAHA yes, I will have those on hand. I guess if your gonna have a heart attack that's the place to have it

 

[JYurgo]

Not sure what test your taking. Most tests now a days are CPAT (or similar). They require some strength, but they require a lot more endurance. Stay focus, most people fail the CPAT the first time through, but pass it after they know what to expect. Good Luck...

 

[Jazzy]

My daughter has taken & proctored (instructed) agility tests & the fire academy at SC4. She said you should have no problem, no gear is involved, you get breaks between stations, just listen to the instructions & you will do fine. This is not CPAT. She said "good luck!"

 

[Jason W]

QUOTE(Jazzy405 @ Jul 30 2009, 04:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>My daughter has taken & proctored (instructed) agility tests & the fire academy at SC4. She said you should have no problem, no gear is involved, you get breaks between stations, just listen to the instructions & you will do fine. This is not CPAT. She said "good luck!"

Thanks All

 

[Jason W]

I passed, But it wad hard

 

[dockrocker]

QUOTE(Jason W @ Aug 2 2009, 08:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I passed, But it wad hard

Congrats

 

[3crabs]

Glad to hear you passed it. The agility test that our city puts on at our training center for Oakland Community Collage is brutal. Very few complete it. Its about 10 stations, all physical agility and strength related, all time tested. I believe the stair master station is one of the hardiest stations to complete, but all of them are very hard.
Its not free either. I want to say its 1-200 bucks, if you fail 1 station, your out and have to wait something like 6 months to retake it.

 

[smokeater42]

congrates on passing...welcome to the start of a very tough and rewarding career!

 

[Jazzy]

Congrats on passing the test. When my daughter took it, it was more like 3crabs described. When she was instructing, she felt they were passing more people for the academy dollars. She actually had notes from parents that asked her to be lenient with students because they were ill, or some other reason. Mommy's can't write notes for special treatment when their fighting fires!!

 

[Jason W]

Thanks everyone it was kinda a spur of the moment thing to take the test, I'm gonna start the acadamy in OCT. but I need to hit the gym hard.