Job Task

There are eight (8) job related tasks to be completed during the applicant job task screening. Each task must be completed in its entirety before proceeding to the next task. Failure to complete a task will disqualify an applicant. If the applicant fails to complete any of the tasks in its entirety the applicant will be given an additional attempt to complete the task. Career firefighters are also required to perform and pass this job task on a yearly basis.

 

·         Ladder Climb

The applicant/firefighter wearing full protective clothing without mask will climb an extension ladder placed into the third story window of the drill tower. The applicant/firefighter will enter the third floor window and will exit down the stairs and out of the drill tower.( Physical abilities measured : leg strength, endurance, grip strength and flexibility)

·         Tower Climb

 

The  applicant/firefighter, wearing full protective clothing without mask (total 47 lbs)  shall carry a standpipe package ( two rolled sections of 1-1/2” fire hose in a bag) up the stairs to the fourth floor of the drill tower, lace the hose package on the floor and climb the fixed ladder to the roof. The applicant/firefighter will then descend the fixed ladder to the fourth floor. Once on the fourth floor the applicant/firefighter shall pick up the standpipe package and continue down the drill tower stairs and exit through the door at ground level. ( Physical abilities measured : leg strength, endurance, back strength and cardiovascular endurance)

·         Balance Beam Walk

 

The applicant/firefighter wearing full protective clothing without SCBA will lift and carry a coiled section of 1-1/2” fire hose (16 lbs) . The applicant/firefighter will then walk a balance beam to one point and return to the starting point without stepping off the beam. The total distance will be 75 feet ( Physical abilities measured: balance and coordination)

·         Rescue Mannequin Drag

 

The applicant/firefighter wearing full protective clothing without SCBA will carry or drag the rescue mannequin ( 165 lbs) a distance of 75 feet. ( Physical abilities measured: arm grip and strength, , back and leg strength, flexibility, endurance)

·         Rolled Hose Load

 

Two dry coiled sections of 2-1/2” fire hose will be placed side by side five feet from the hose shelf. The applicant/firefighter wearing full protective clothing without SCBA will pick up one section of 2-1/2” fire hose, step up on the bench and place the fire hose flat on the rack. The applicant/firefighter will return to the floor and to the second section of 2-1/2” hose and repeat the task. ( Physical abilities measured : leg and arm strength, coordination and balance, leg strength, flexibility)

·         Hose Rope Hoist

 

The applicant/firefighter wearing full protection clothing without SCBA will pull a rolled 2-1/2” section of fire hose ( 38 lbs) by rope ( 8lbs.) from the ground into the fourth story window of the drill tower and then lower the rope and hose to the ground. The applicant /firefighter will use the “ hand over hand” method to accomplish this task and will not allow the rope to slide through their gloved hands. Backing up while pulling on the rope will not be permitted. ( Physical abilities measured : arm, hand grip and back strength)

·         Advance a charged hose line

 

The applicant/firefighter while wearing full protective clothing without SCBA will pick up the nozzle of a charged 1-1/2” fire hose line and pull ( advance) the charged fire hose forward a distance of 150 feet to a orange cone. ( Physical abilities measured: leg strength, power and endurance, arm & grip strength)

·         Advance a roof ladder

The applicant/firefighter while wearing full protective clothing without SCBA will take a 14’ roof ladder off of the wall mount and advance the roof ladder utilizing the shoulder carry a distance of 100’ and return the roof ladder back to the mount. ( Physical abilities measured: upper body strength, hand grip, coordination)

 

 
All applicant/firefighters performing the Hoover Fire Department  Ability Job Task will have their vital signs, cardiac rate  and oxygen saturation rate measured before and immediately after the job task.