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The 6 National Firefighter Physical Tests

  1. Ladder Climb
  2. Casualty Evacuation
  3. Ladder Lift / Lower Simulation
  4. Enclosed Spaces
  5. Equipment Assembly
  6. Equipment Carry
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Equipment Carry

This is a test of aerobic fitness, muscular strength and stamina. Candidates will be required to:

  • Drag a hose reel from an appliance for 25 metres, then jog back 25 metres
  • Pick up and carry 2 coiled 70 mm hoses for 100 metres
  • Carry 1 coiled 70 mm hose at chest height for 25 metres, and then jog back 75 metres
  • Pick up and carry a 2.4 metre suction hose and basket strainer for 100 metres, then jog back 100 metres
  • Pick up and carry a simulated ‘Light Portable Pump’ for 100 metres (weighing approximately 30kgs).
]]> 2017-03-01 14:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_stroud/fireservice/wish/157011397 At the turn of the century the Fire Brigade was a branch of the the Police Force (thus fire bobby) and the rank structure was that of police. When the Fire Service was made independent of the police a new rank structure and markings was designed for the uniform which was revamped in 1960’s. Now there are numerous styles used but the insignia remains constant. There are basically two uniforms worn by a firefighters, a working or undress uniform and a fire tunic.Originally all uniforms had epaulettes and this is were the rank marking were worn. The rank markings are made of chrome metal or embroidery on navy blue material. They now can be worn on the epaulettes or the collar. They consist of 12.5mm and 3mm bars, large and small impellers [they are not pips] and laurel wreaths, these are used in different configurations.The original fire tunic was based on a lancer uniform with epaulettes and the rank marking based on cavalry insignia. It consisted of 12.5mm bars, horseshoes, straps and different thickness of chain mail. In the 1960’s this was changed and the undress uniform insignia was used on fire tunics. When the latest type of tunic was introduced it had no epaulettes consequently cloth ranks markings were used so you did not need to puncture the water proof material. [This was also because of health and safety considerations]. Fire and Rescue Services now fix the rank markings to the collar of their uniforms except were formal undress uniforms are used and then they use the epaulettes.Present day ranks structure has been superceded by a role based structure which means the marking you see worn by fire officers has been modified.FirefighterCrew ManagerWatch ManagerStation ManagerGroup ManagerArea ManagerBrigade Manager https://padlet.com/megan_stroud/fireservice/wish/157017074 2017-03-01 14:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_stroud/fireservice/wish/157017074