FIREFIGHTER PHYSICAL ABILITY test questions and
answers with solutions 2025
Dry Hose Deployment - ANSWER Candidate advances 150-feet of 1.75-inch dry hose with nozzle, around
two obstacles.
Charged Hose Deployment - ANSWER Candidate advances charged 1.75-inch hose with nozzle, 70-feet,
32-feet of the hose deployment involves stooping or crawling while advancing the hose into a narrowing
hallway.
Halyard Raise - ANSWER Candidate raises and lowers the fly section of a 35-foot aluminum extension
ladder one time.
Roof Walk - ANSWER Candidate ascends and descends a 14-foot ladder attached to a simulated-pitched
roof with a chain saw in his or her hand.
Attic Crawl - ANSWER Candidate crawls a distance of 20-feet across a simulated attic-joist floor, while
carrying a simulated flashlight in his or her hand.
Roof Ventilation - ANSWER Candidate stands on a simulated-pitched roof and strikes a padded area 30
times with an 8-pound sledgehammer.
Victim Removal - ANSWER Candidate carries or drags a 154-pound dummy around two obstacles 13 feet
apart.
Ladder Removal/Carry - ANSWER Candidate removes a 24 foot aluminum extension ladder from
mounting bracket, carries the ladder around a diamond shaped course 54 feet long and replaces the
ladder back on the mounting brackets.
Stair Climb with Hose Pack - ANSWER Candidate ascends to the 4th floor of the tower, using the stairs,
carrying a 49- pound hose pack. Drops the hose pack and performs event 10. Candidate then descends
the tower, using the same stairs, to the first floor carrying the hose pack.
answers with solutions 2025
Dry Hose Deployment - ANSWER Candidate advances 150-feet of 1.75-inch dry hose with nozzle, around
two obstacles.
Charged Hose Deployment - ANSWER Candidate advances charged 1.75-inch hose with nozzle, 70-feet,
32-feet of the hose deployment involves stooping or crawling while advancing the hose into a narrowing
hallway.
Halyard Raise - ANSWER Candidate raises and lowers the fly section of a 35-foot aluminum extension
ladder one time.
Roof Walk - ANSWER Candidate ascends and descends a 14-foot ladder attached to a simulated-pitched
roof with a chain saw in his or her hand.
Attic Crawl - ANSWER Candidate crawls a distance of 20-feet across a simulated attic-joist floor, while
carrying a simulated flashlight in his or her hand.
Roof Ventilation - ANSWER Candidate stands on a simulated-pitched roof and strikes a padded area 30
times with an 8-pound sledgehammer.
Victim Removal - ANSWER Candidate carries or drags a 154-pound dummy around two obstacles 13 feet
apart.
Ladder Removal/Carry - ANSWER Candidate removes a 24 foot aluminum extension ladder from
mounting bracket, carries the ladder around a diamond shaped course 54 feet long and replaces the
ladder back on the mounting brackets.
Stair Climb with Hose Pack - ANSWER Candidate ascends to the 4th floor of the tower, using the stairs,
carrying a 49- pound hose pack. Drops the hose pack and performs event 10. Candidate then descends
the tower, using the same stairs, to the first floor carrying the hose pack.
