Okla. Admin. Code § 270:10-1-6

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 270:10-1-6 - Physical performance/agility test

(a) Any person being considered as a candidate for a position of a paid firefighter shall, pursuant to title 11 O.S. § 49-116, complete and pass a minimum physical performance/agility test(an "Agility Test") based upon the following standards established by the State Board. An Agility Test evaluates whether a candidate can perform the essential job functions of a firefighter as described in Section 270:10-1-7 of these rules. The results of a completed and verified Agility Test shall be submitted to the pension office with the application for membership and will become part of the candidate's pension records.

(b) The candidate shall sign a waiver and release on a form acceptable to the State Board that releases the State Board of all liability from injuries incurred as result of attempting or completing an Agility Test.

(c) In order to evaluate the candidate's ability to perform the essential job functions of a firefighter as described in Section 270:10-1-7 of these rules, and pursuant to title 11 O.S. 49-116, the State Board requires that each candidate successfully complete either one of the two following Agility Tests no more than twelve (12) months before the actual hire date of the candidate:

(1) A Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) from a jurisdiction licensed by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) or;

(2) A test consisting of the following six functions performed sequentially:

(A) One of the following:

(i) Run 1 1/2 miles within 13 minutes.

(ii) Walk 3 miles within 38 minutes.

(iii) Bicycle 4 miles within 12 minutes.

(iv) Swim 500 yards within 8 minutes and 20 seconds.

(v) Run in place 75 steps per minute for 15 minutes.

(vi) Run on motorized horizontal treadmill at 10 miles per hour for 6 minutes.

(vii) Climb stairs consisting of 10 steps at 9 round trips per minute for 9 minutes.

(B) 35 bent-knee sit-ups within 2 minutes.

(C) One of the following:

(i) Flexed arm hang-minimum time: 8 seconds (palms away).

(ii) Pull-ups minimum: 7 (palms away).

(iii) Push-ups (standard)-minimum: 25.

(D) Walk the length of a beam (secured to a level floor and measuring 20 ft. (6 m) long by 3 to 4 in. (76 to 102 mm) wide) while carrying a length of fire hose weighing at least 20 lbs. (9 kg) without falling off or stepping off, the beam.

(E) Lift a weight of 125 lbs. (57 kg) from the floor and carry it 100 ft. (30.5 m) without stopping.

(F) Starting from an erect position with feet approximately shoulder width apart, move a 15 lb. (7 kg) weight in the following manner: bend over, grasp the weight with both hands while it is at a point on the floor between the feet, lift the weight to waist level, then place the weight on the floor approximately 12 in. (305 mm) outside the left foot, and without letting go, raise the weight to waist level and touch it to the floor about 12 in. (305 mm) outside the right foot. The weight shall then be moved alternately in this fashion from outside the left foot, to waist level, to outside the right foot; repeating until the weight has been moved 7 times in each direction with the total horizontal distance of travel being at least 21 in. (533 mm) more than the space between the feet for each of the 14 moves, with the entire task completed in less than 35 seconds.

Okla. Admin. Code § 270:10-1-6

Added at 10 Ok Reg 1063, eff 3-23-92 through 5-28-93 (emergency); Added at 13 Ok Reg 1601, eff 5-28-96; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2918, eff 7-11-97

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021