Firefighter Specialist Interview Preparation | Page 5

THE SPECIALIST INTERVIEW

CTT Levels – Table 1
TIME ( MINS )
0-2
2-4
4-6
6-8
8-10
10-12
Treadmill Gradient
0 %
3 %
6 %
9 %
12 %
15 %
VO 2
( mlsO 2 / kg / min ) ( oxygen cost )
14
19
25
31
36
42
mlsO2 / kg / min 42
36 31 25 19 14 0 Gradient %
2 4 6 8 10 12 0
Time ( min )
3 6 9 12 15
Test 2 – Weighted Pull Down Strength and Endurance Test .
Ladder Raise on the Fire Ground as part of the Firefighter Functional Assessments . This will give a better gauge of a candidates upper body strength on equipment they will actually use during Ph2 . The Ladder will be lashed to drill tower and raised to set height , pawls engaged and then lowered .
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