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Training tips for the CPAT

Thank you to everyone who has replied so far. There are definately several very good ideas in there. Especially thank you to those of you that have mentioned crossfit. I knew about it because we us...

Replied Nov 2

Training tips for the CPAT
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I am starting the a hiring process and have been told that in about 2 and a half months I have to take the candidate physical ability test (CPAT). I have already started training on my own. I am ru...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Loyd Dittfurth Nov 5.

Snow Plow Motor Vehicle Accidents.

yeah i really dont understand it either. Its like when the snow and ice hit the ground people become even more retarded when it comes to driving.

Replied Oct 29

Snow Plow Motor Vehicle Accidents.

This past winter we had a semi vs. a county salt truck/snow plow. The salt truck was off in the shoulder (most of the way) doing about 20-25 mph trying to clear the shoulder. The semi was doing aro...

Replied Oct 26

 

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3am barn fires are always fun... especially when you have to go straight to work afterwards, but i still love it!
November 5
lol the cpat tests that i have taken were just like the firefighter challange except they are 3 story instead of 5 story stairs
November 4
did you do the same cpat where everone has to spend 3 1/2 minutes on the stairclimber?
November 4
Hi, i did the cpat back in may! go buy a 90lb weight vest and start climbing any stairs you can find since you dont have access to a rotating stair machine, which is the very first thing you will do on the cpat. Stairs with 75lbs. for 3 1/2 minute...
November 4
Jessica Swift and J.E.Travis M.D. are now friends
November 3
Get P90X It really works I lost 20 pounds in aboutthat Time and got very good endurance and I also ran and did the diet plan Might help.
November 3
Well i dont know about your department but ours you have to carry two attack lines up 3 flights of stairs. Then you have to be able to climp our ladder truck in so many minutes. then we make you run two miles . You have to bunker out in so many mi...
November 2
Jessica, As a Fire Instructor and Lt. on a Career Department in Central Ohio I get asked this question quite often. I have a 40 page phamlet that outlines how to best train for the Cpat Test. If you would like to send me an email address I will em...
November 2
Thank you to everyone who has replied so far. There are definately several very good ideas in there. Especially thank you to those of you that have mentioned crossfit. I knew about it because we use a variation of it to train for the firefighter c...
November 2
I just got a military style pack, put a 45 lbs plate in it, then did stairs for half an hour. When that starts to get easier, add a plate. Gradually increase the time. Strength-wise, push ups, free weights, the normal stuff. Most of the isseus I h...
November 2
The department giving the test should be giving you some sort of prep sessions, you should attend all of those you can, that will give you some exposure to the step mill and the 75 lbs you will have on while taking the test. As far as training you...
November 1
First, trying to read your post gave me a headache. Secondly, you must be talking about a different test as in the official CPAT you are on the treadmill itself for 3:20. Thus, its not possible to have a time less than that.
October 31
Try to get a weighted vest. If you can, get one with individual pockets so that you can add weight or take off some weight. Wear your vest while walking up a tower. We have a 4 story training tower. Start walking up before you try to jog up it. Be...
October 30
I took the CPAT about a year and a half ago w/o gym access, but what I did was alternate days, one day I would go jog a couple of miles and the next day I would run bleachers, I did this about two months before the test, and past w/o any problems,...
October 30
ok this is what i did and yes im a guy but get you a pair of flip flops and drive nails threw the soles right at the heal and wear them around that will work your calvs calfs cave any how you get it but theres the lower body upper body chop wood a...
October 30
Work on leg strength, mostly for the stairs and dummy drag. Everything else isn't so bad. Remember to set a good pace for your self. Kinda quick but you don't have to haul ass, see if there's anybody around your area that has a mock CPAT you can d...
October 30

Profile Information

Hometown:
Franklin
I Live: (City, State)
Arcanum, Ohio
Years in Fire/EMS:
1 year
Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
to help people and try to make a difference.
Relationship Status:
Single
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
hollansburg
Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Rank/Role There:
Firefighter, EMT - Basic
Years With This Department/Agency
2 months
My Training:
level 2 firefighter, emt-b, hazmat tech, confined space (entry,rescue, and supervisor) basic and advanced rope rescue.
About Me:
I am a country girl at heart. I love firefighting and wouldnt trade it for the world. I am also a competitor in the Firefighter Combat Challenge. My coed tandem partner and I have qualified for the worlds competition in Las Vegas, Nevada in November. I also love to play sports as well.

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At 5:38am on October 27, 2009, Robert Grove said…
I to belong to a Dept now instead of a company. My Dept has 3 stations and 3 engines, 2 heavy rescues, 2 tankers, 1 light rescue, 1 brush truck, one boat, one hazmat/special ops trailer 1 100' tower. my station has the best truck ever, a 1936 dodge brothers ladder truck :-) my station has like 45 active member, un aware of the other 2 stations, im guessing combined the whole dept has atleast 100 active members
At 7:30pm on October 26, 2009, Vic Silverfish said…
ha! that's awesome. Congrads on passing your training. When I moved Down Under, I had to re-do all of my basic again. It's actually kind of cool when you already sort of know what you are doing.

Cheers
At 9:11pm on October 24, 2009, Robert Grove said…
Jessica, the fire deptartment I belong to now serves about 8,000 people with 3 stations, but the one I used to belong to the main service area has a township of a toltal of 300 people thier total service area of about 200sq miles and 5 townships in 2 different counties with 7 active fully volly members now thats a small town fire company am I wrong?
At 6:35am on October 23, 2009, Vic Silverfish said…
Love the photo...that pretty much sums up how we all feel at the end of the day.
At 2:47pm on October 15, 2009, Justin Hoyle said…
Thanks for the add. Ya'll stay safe up there!!
At 10:52am on October 15, 2009, Rony Veliz said…
Hi Jessica. Greetings from Guatemala, hoping to get to have a nice friendship in this brotherhood of firefighters we have.
At 11:50am on October 3, 2009, Cliff Utt said…
WELCOME TO THE FFN ENJOY THE SITE , BE SAFE OUT THERE
At 4:37pm on October 1, 2009, ROB ELLIOTT said…
cool we have had a road crash and search and rescue latley hey could you send me a patch from your fire department here is my postal address

r elliott
10 vereker street
fariy meadow nsw 2519
nsw australia
At 4:20pm on September 30, 2009, ROB ELLIOTT said…
welcome to firefighter nation jessica whats happening your way
At 5:42pm on September 26, 2009, chuck said…
good working
 
 

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