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North West Hennepin County <br /> <br />Firefighter <br /> <br />Physical Ability Test <br /> <br />All firefighter candidates for employment in a North West Hennepin County fire department <br />(Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center. Crystal, New Hope, Golden Valley, Plymouth, Robbinsdale, <br />and Maple Grove) must pass a physical ability test. This test is designed to assure that every <br />candidate has the physical strength, stamina, and agility required to effectively and safely carry <br />out the duties of a firefighter. <br /> <br />The test consists of seven test stations. All candidates must pass each of the events to <br />successfully complete the examination. Candidates must successfully complete all events within <br />the maximum time period established by the North West Hennepin County fire departments in <br />order to pass the examination. The maximum time to complete all seven test stations is six <br />lminutes and thirty seconds. A candidate will be given a second try on the entire examination, <br />should they fail an event on their first attempt. However, re-trys will be permitted only after all <br />test events have been completed. <br /> <br />All even:s will be explained and demonstrated for all candidates by the testing staffprior to <br />actual testing of any candidate. The events will be administered and scored in the manner <br />outlined in this document. During the test, candidates may only rest within designated resting <br />areas. The clock will continue to run while candidates are in the designated rest area. <br /> <br />Noelfl V~'sl Hes"~epn~ Co~,rlly F~'II DeDaf~rnents P~ys~:.gl A~ddy Test A~:~oted 5/1/95 <br /> 2 <br /> <br />'7 <br /> <br /> <br />