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The Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) Preparation Guide outlines the physical fitness requirements and training programs necessary for aspiring firefighters. It emphasizes the importance of cardiopulmonary endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility through specific exercises and warm-up routines. The guide provides detailed training regimens, including aerobic and interval training, resistance workouts, and task-specific exercises to simulate actual firefighting duties. Proper hydration, warm-up techniques, and safety tips are also highlighted to ensure candidates are adequately prepared for the physically demanding nature of firefighting.

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How much weight do you wear during CPAT?

This is a pass/ fail test based on a maximum total time of 10 minutes and 20 seconds. During the test, candidates wear a 50-pound vest to simulate the weight of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and firefighter protective clothing (turnouts).

Should I take preworkout before CPAT?

I dont recommend trying preworkout. Especially if you are not used to it. The CPAT is an event where you use a lot of cardio as well as strength. Preworkout can make cardio very difficult as it is already pumping your body to that point. For training for my CPAT I did a lot of exercises that mimic the CPAT exercises.

How to train for CPAT stairs?

Get to the point you can do 15-20 minutes on stair mill at CPAT pace. Then add a vest and build up to 10-12 mins. Finally add the extra weight and try to go 5-6 minutes. If you can do that your legs will have enough left for the rest. Then move fast and dont stop.

Whats the average CPAT time?

The average time completing the CPAT test is between nine and ten minutes, twenty seconds and is composed of eight (8) stages, or stations, of physical testing that simulate the tasks that a firefighter might perform while on the job.

How fast do you climb the stairs in CPAT?

The timing of the test begins at the end of this warm-up period when the proctor who calls the word START. There is no break in time between the warm-up period and the actual timing of the test. For the test, you must walk on the StepMill at a set stepping rate of 60 steps per minute for 3 minutes.

How heavy is the CPAT dummy?

The participant grasps a 165-pound mannequin by the handle(s) on the shoulder(s) of the harness (one or both handles are permitted), drags it 35 feet, makes a 180 turn around a pre-positioned drum, and continues an additional 35 feet to the finish line.

What is the hardest part of the CPAT?

And if you ask most recruits, the stairs are the toughest part. Climbing with 75 pounds of gear is a whole different game. As Training Captain Phil Anderelli explains, this test is designed to push youand thats the point.

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