FIRE DEPARTMENT
EVENT 6
Stair Climb
Purpose of Evaluation: This event is designed to simulate the critical tasks of climbing stairs while carrying a hose pack, climbing stairs in full protective clothing carrying firefighter equipment, and climbing ladders carrying tools. It measures the candidate’s aerobic capacity, lower body muscular endurance and ability to balance.
Event: The candidate will place an approximately 25 pound high-rise hose/nozzle combination over his/her shoulder. The candidate will then climb a stairway touching each step to the 4th floor landing and return touching each step to the starting point at ground level.
Failures: If the candidate falls or drops the hose/nozzle combination the candidate is allowed to immediately resume the test. Each step must be touched going up and down. Skipping steps will result in a warning. A second warning will constitute a failure of the test. The candidate is permitted to touch the wall or railing for balance.
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