Disqualifications & Warnings from the PAT

CITY OF MIAMI

FIREFIGHTER PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST (PAT)

Disqualifications and Warnings from the FF PAT “Guidelines” Document

CHECK-IN/REPORTING

1. Appearing after appointment time*²˒³
2. Failing to provide a picture ID (e.g., Driver’s license, City ID, military ID, passport)*³
3. Failing to wear closed heel and toe shoes*¹
4. Refusal to remove sunglasses/hats/caps/jewelry*¹˒³
5. Failing to “attend and complete” at least one (1) PAT walkthrough*³

EVENT #1: STAIR CLIMB SIMULATION (20 Second Warm-Up)

1. Stepping/Falling off or Dismounting the stair climb machine**¹

EVENT #1 Cont.: STAIR CLIMB SIMULATION (3 Minute Test)

1. Grasping/Holding/Leaning on the railings**¹
2. Stepping/Falling off or dismounting*¹

EVENT #2: CHARGED HOSE PULL

1. Failing to stand with both feet behind the Starting Line*¹
2. Walking backwards*¹
3. Dragging the nozzle*¹
4. Failing to cross the Finish Line with both feet and nozzle*¹˒²
5. Failing to cross the Finish Line between the cones*¹

EVENT #3: FORCIBLE ENTRY AND VENTILATION

1. Hooking, Dragging, Pushing, Inappropriate Swing, or losing control of hammer (e.g., flying out of hands)*¹˒²

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EVENT #4: FIRE EXTINGUISHING AND RESCUE SIMULATION (cumulative time)

• Dry Hose Drag

1. Failing to stand with both feet behind the Starting Line*¹

1. Failing to drag one (1) hose at a time*¹
2. Walking backwards while dragging the hose*¹
3. Dragging the end coupling*¹
4. Failing to cross the Finish Line with both feet and coupling (for each of the two [2] hose lines)*¹˒²
5. Failing to place coupling on the ground (for each of the two [2] hose lines)*¹
6. Running back to the second section of hose*¹
7. Failing to cross the Finish Line between the cones*^1,2
8. Running to the hose bundle*¹

• Hose Bundle Carry and Multi Story Stair Climb (1^st – 4^th floors)

***All warnings for multi-story stair climb accumulate from 1^st – 6^th floors.

1. Failing to have one (1) hand on the railing and one (1) hand on the bundle**¹
2. Skipping steps while climbing stairs**¹
3. Using railing to assist in climbing stairs**²
4. Failing to place the bundle in the designated areas (the yellow boxes)*¹

• Tool Bundle Hoist

1. Allowing both feet to be free of contact with the floor at any time*¹
2. Stepping on the rope in an effort to gain an advantage*¹
3. Wrapping the rope around hands or any other part of the body*¹˒²

• Hose Bundle Carry and Multi Story Stair Climb (4^th – 6^th floors)

***all warnings for multi story stairs climb accumulate from 1^st – 6^th floors.

1. Failing to have one (1) hand on the railing and one (1) hand on the bundle**¹
2. Skipping steps while climbing stairs**¹
3. Using railing to assist in climbing stairs**²
4. Failing to place the bundle in the designated areas*¹
5. Running to the dummy*¹

• Dummy Drag

1. Dragging victim by the head, arms or legs*[1]
2. Failing to move the victim with the head of the victim toward the direction of travel**¹
3. Failing to cross the Finish Line with victim’s feet*¹