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candidate physical ability test wikipedia jump to content main menu main menu move to sidebar hide navigation main page contents current events random article about wikipedia contact us contribute help learn to edit community portal recent changes upload file special pages search search appearance donate create account log in personal tools donate create account log in contents move to sidebar hide top 1 details 2 see also 3 references 4 external links toggle the table of contents candidate physical ability test add languages add links article talk english read edit view history tools tools move to sidebar hide actions read edit view history general what links here related changes upload file permanent link page information cite this page get shortened url switch to legacy parser print export download as pdf printable version in other projects wikidata item appearance move to sidebar hide from wikipedia the free encyclopedia physical assessment for aspiring firefighters candidate physical ability test acronym cpat type physical ability test duration 10 minutes and 20 seconds score range pass fail the iaff iafc candidate physical ability test cpat is the standard assessment for measuring an individual s ability to handle the physical demands of being a firefighter 1 the cpat is a timed test that measures whether candidates are physically able to do eight separate tasks designed to mirror essential job functions that firefighters would be expected to perform at fire scenes 2 3 details edit during the test candidates are required to complete eight separate tasks referred to as events in a total time period of 10 minutes and 20 seconds or less 4 the candidate walks 85 feet between each event which gives some time to recover the eight events must be completed in sequential order as follows 2 stair climb climbing stairs while carrying an additional 25 pounds hose drag stretching uncharged hose lines advancing lines equipment carry removing and carrying equipment from fire apparatus to fire ground ladder raise and extension placing a ground ladder at the fire scene and extending the ladder to the roof or a window forcible entry penetrating a locked door breaching a wall search crawling through dark unpredictable areas to search for victims rescue removing a victim or partner from a burning building ceiling breach and pull locating a fire and pulling down a ceiling to check for fire extension during the test candidates are required to wear long pants a hard hat with chin strap work gloves and a 50 pound weighted vest this is designed to simulate the weight of a firefighter s personal protective equipment for the stair climb event candidates are required to carry an additional 25 pounds of weight one 12 5 pound weight on each shoulder which simulates the carrying of a hose pack into a high rise fire 2 candidates are accompanied by a test proctor who calls out directions and scores the candidate s successful completion of each event while monitoring the time elapsed each event of the cpat must be completed as directed if a candidate fails any component of the test or does not complete the test within the 10 minute and 20 second time limit they will fail the entire test 1 the test is scored as pass or fail 5 see also edit united states army physical fitness test references edit 1 2 candidate physical ability test firefighter candidate testing center retrieved november 3 2018 1 2 3 cpat at ntn national testing network retrieved january 13 2025 firefighter physical ability tests modern firefighter retrieved november 3 2018 annillo john the cpat the events in the fire department physical ability test breaking muscle retrieved november 22 2021 candidate physical ability test international association of fire chiefs retrieved november 3 2018 external links edit https www iaff org cpat cpat orientation video cpat frequently asked questions v t e firefighting general by place antarctica australia belgium finland france germany japan south korea united kingdom united states history personnel and organization aircraft rescue and firefighting battalion chief chief fire officer fire captain fire chief station officer retained firefighter fire marshal fire police firefighter assist and search team handcrew special operations firefighter volunteer fire department women in firefighting fire department ranks by country facilities fire academy drill tower fire department list fire lookout tower fire station hose tower apparatus airport crash tender fire command vehicle fire engine fire motorcycle fireboat firefighting apparatus hazardous materials apparatus light and air unit quint rescue vehicle water tender equipment bunker gear escape chair fire blanket fire brigade keys fire bucket fire extinguisher fire hose fire hydrant fire proximity suit fire retardant fire shelter fireman s pole fireman s switch flame retardant fog nozzle halligan bar hazmat suit heat detector hose bridge hydraulic rescue tool jaws of life kelly tool nomex new york roof hook pass device the pig portable water tank rotary saw secure information box self contained breathing apparatus siren smoke detector suction hose thermal imaging camera terminology backdraft barn fire chimney fire dead man zone deluge gun door breaching draft false alarm fire classification fire control fire safety fire triangle fireman s carry firewall flash fire flashover gaseous fire suppression multiple alarm fire rollover stop drop and roll structure fire two in two out ventilation miscellaneous candidate physical ability test fire camp fire engine red fire photography fire protection engineering international firefighters day international organizations international fire marshals association international association of fire chiefs international association of fire fighters list of films muster saint florian world firefighters games world police and fire games wildfires general wildfire emergency management wildfire suppression equipment and tactics aerial firefighting controlled burn driptorch fire flapper fire hose fire lookout tower fire rake fire retardant fire retardant gel fire trail firebreak firefighting apparatus firefighting foam helicopter bucket hose pack mcleod modular airborne firefighting system pulaski wildfire suppression equipment and personnel wildland fire engine wildland water tender personnel fire lookout handcrew helitack hotshot crew smokejumper wildland fire module by location ancient rome australia france united states history california washington lists glossary of wildfire terms list of wildfires see also fire fire protection category commons glossary index outline retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title candidate_physical_ability_test oldid 1338318837 categories fitness tests firefighter training international association of fire fighters hidden categories articles with short description short description matches wikidata this page was last edited on 14 february 2026 at 12 50 utc page was 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