City of Quitman
Fire Department

The City of Quitman hiring process goes as the following:

 

As a future applicant you will need fill out an application bring it into the fire station. You may also apply online at the City of Quitman's website. The next step will be getting contacted back for information on taking the physical agility test (PAT). The PAT we will put together for future applicants is laid out by Georgia Fire Standards and Training. After the test, the future applicant will then be asked to schedule a time for an interview. The final process will be the decision making. Once the decision has been made on an applicant everyone that went through the process shall be contacted on the decision. If you were not hired on this go around your testing is good for a year's time and will be saved on a hiring list, if another spot opens up with in that years’ time.

 

 

 

                                                                         The Georgia Certified Firefighters Physical Agility Test

 

                                                                                                      INSTRUCTIONS

 

Test Preparations

1. The candidate shall be provided with turn out gear and a self-contained breathing apparatus (without the mask) to be worn during the entire test. The candidate shall be assisted with donning this equipment so that it is worn properly.

2. The following equipment will be needed: a rolled 50-foot section of 1½ or 1¾ inch diameter hose and a multi-story structure, a 24-foot aluminum extension ladder in a securely supported vertical position, a fire department sledge hammer and a target such as a hose roll, a charged (75 PSI nozzle pressure) 100 foot 1½ or 1¾ inch hoseline with a nozzle attached and secured in the off position, a 165-pound dummy with a strap or harness attached, and a 14-foot roof ladder placed in a horizontal position at a height of 5 feet.

3. Each exercise shall be properly prepared and ready for the candidate prior to beginning the test.

4. The overall distance from the starting point of the first exercise and the last exercise shall not exceed 400 feet and not be less than 300 feet.

5. The starting point (and ending point if applicable) for each exercise shall be pointed out to the candidate prior to beginning the test.

6. The candidate shall be given the overall instructions and the instructions for each exercise prior to beginning the test. (Instructions for all or any single exercise may be read again but time does not stop.)

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Overall Candidate Instructions

1. The candidate shall wear turn out gear and a self-contained breathing apparatus (without the mask) during the entire test.

2. The candidate may not run during the test.

3. Time will begin at the starting of the first exercise and shall stop when the candidate completes the last exercise. (The candidate may pause during the test but time will continue to expire.)

4. The candidate may ask that instructions for all or any single exercise be read again but time will continue to expire if the test has already begun.

5. The candidate must complete the entire test in seven minutes or less.

 

Exercise Instructions

1. Advancing up a Ladder/Stair Climb - The candidate, must advance up a 35 foot extension ladder to over the peak of the structure on which the ladder is placed. The candidate must use each step while climbing or descending the ladder, not skipping a rung.

2. Ladder Extension - The candidate, given a 24-foot aluminum extension ladder in a securely supported vertical position, must completely extend the fly section (top section) of the ladder. The candidate must then lower the fly section in a controlled fashion to the starting position.

3. Rescue Drag-The candidate, given a 165-pound dummy on a level surface, shall drag the dummy a distance of 50 feet.

4. Hose Roll-The candidate, will be given a 2.5-3 inch section of hose on which the candidate shall complete a straight roll.

5. Ladder Removal/Replacement-The candidate, given a 14-foot roof ladder placed in a horizontal position at a height of 5 feet and with the ladder rungs in a vertical position, shall lift the entire ladder from its support and place it on the ground then pick the entire ladder up and return it to its original position. Test proctor shall be watching on form and making sure candidate uses proper lifting technique.

6. Hose Advance-The candidate, given a charged (75 PSI nozzle pressure) 100-foot 1½ or 1¾ inch hoseline, shall pick up the nozzle and advance the pressurized hoseline for a distance of 50 feet. After reaching the destination, the candidate shall lay the hose on the ground.

7. Ventilation Exercise - Given a fire department sledge hammer and standing on level ground with a target (such as a hose roll) placed on the ground in front of them, the candidate must strike the target with the sledge hammer at least 30 feet. The sledge hammer must be brought completely over the shoulder to simulate a chopping motion as if cutting a ventilation hole.