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Physical Agility Test

The M.A.P.P. Physical Agility Test is comprised of the following various fire ground related tasks:

  1. Fire Service Ladder Carry
  2. Tower Climb
  3. Fire Hose Drag
  4. Hose Load
  5. Fire Service Hose Connection
  6. Roof Ventilation Simulator
  7. Fire Service Rescue Drag

 

Fire Service Ladder CarryFire Service Ladder Carry:

The applicant shall safely remove, carry and replace a 14-foot roof ladder that is stored on an engine, a distance of 100 feet. If the ladder is dropped or is not controlled, the applicant will be asked by the test administrator to replace the ladder on the rack and start over. Time will not be stopped.

Disqualifying Actions: Striking the apparatus with the tip or heal of the ladder, failing to walk the full 100 feet, or failure to place the ladder back on the apparatus. Running will not be allowed for this evolution.

 

 

 

Tower Climb

The applicant shall ascend and then descend a four story drill tower. Running is not allowed. Applicant will be warned once if running and then disqualilfied the second time. Time will not be stopped.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fire Hose Drag:
The applicant will lift and drag a charged 1-¾ inch structural attack line a distance of 100 feet. This line will be charged to 85 psi. The evolution is complete when the nozzle crosses the line at the end of 100 feet.

 

Disqualifying Actions:Failure to cross the line with the nozzle

 

 

  

                                                                                                                                                                                            Hose Load:

The applicant will move four 100-foot sections of three inch supply line from a tabletop across a simulated traffic lane (10') and place all sections
inside an identified area. Once all sections are inside the area, the applicant will raise his or her hand alerting the test administrator he or she is finished. The applicant will be directed to place the hose back on the table.

 Disqualifying Actions: Failure to get all four sections inside the identified area and failure to place all sections back on the table. Running will not be allowed for this evolution.

 

 

 

  
Fire Service Hose Connection:
The applicant will couple two hoses of different sizes using assorted fire service adapters and couplings. Applicant will join the two sections of hose making a tight, serviceable connection.

 

Disqualifying Actions: Cross-threading, joining two different thread types, loose connections or a non-serviceable connection. Running will not be allowed for this evolution.

 

   

 

Roof Ventilation Simulator:
The Kieser machine will be used in this evolution. The beam will be driven the distance outlined on the tray. The applicant will attempt to the best of his or her ability to hit the beam with the face of the eight-pound dead blow hammer.

 

Disqualifying Actions: The applicant will not in any way attempt to push the beam with the hammer, the handle of the hammer, or the applicant’s feet. The only acceptable way the beam will be moved is by the force of the hammer striking it. Running will not be allowed for this evolution.

 

 

 
Fire Service Rescue Drag:
The applicant will drag a rescue mannequin weighing approximately 185 pounds a distance of 75 feet.

 

Disqualifying Actions: Failure to cross the finish line by the established time.

 

 

  

 

 

Applicant must complete all tasks and cross the finish line within the established time limit of six (6) minutes total.

 

Applicant shall don a helmet, gloves and a 50 lbs. vest. (All furnished). Applicant shall wear athletic apparel that is suitable for lifting, squatting, reaching and walking. Items such as personal hydration systems and MP3 players are prohibited during the physical agility test. Applicants may use such items before and after the physical agility test.
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