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Tuesday, April 17, 2012   

CPAT – June 6th Special Open Test Challenge Date

A special "Open Test" challenge will be held on JUNE 6th from 5:00 – 6:00pm. The Ladder Climb Exercise will be included. (Note this is prior to Orientation for Session 4)

Limited spots are available BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. You must request an appointment time by sending an email to cpat@sufd.org : before 3:00pm on June 5th . Do Not Call for an appointment; email only.


If you wish to challenge the CPAT on this date you will be waiving any Practice & Orientation for this one time try.

NOTE: "Open Test" Challenges are $150 for each time you challenge the test.

CPAT Open Test Challenge w Ladder Instructions & Registration WS2012.pdf

Friday, May 4, 2012 



2012 CPAT - Open Test Challenges (No Orientation or Practice)

"Open Test" challenges will be held the mornings of  June 4th, June 13th, June 20th, June 29th and August 8th  BY APPOINTMENT ONLY ("Open Test" Challenges are $150 for each time you challenge the test)

Appointments for CPAT Open Test Challenges (you will be waiving any Practice & Orientation), are available only by email at cpat@sufd.org  and must be requested by 3:00pm the business day before you wish to challenge the test.

Appointment times are generally at 8:00am and 9:00am.

Note: If you also want to do the Ladder Climb Exercise on the same day please indicate this as well. There is no additional charge for the Ladder Climb Exercise if you are also doing the SUFD CPAT on the same day.


CPAT Open Test Challenge w Ladder Instructions & Registration WS2012.pdf

Thursday, March 29, 2012  LADDER CLIMB EXERCISE

 

The State of Illinois enacted Public Act 097-0251 in August 2011 which mandates new firefighter candidate physical ability test requirements. Candidates are now required to participate in a ladder climb exercise and demonstrate an ability to operate from heights.

 

Beginning January 2012 SUFD will offer a Ladder Climb Exercise which fulfills the new State law. Candidates participating in the SUFD CPAT (beginning January 2012) will not be charged an additional fee to challenge the Ladder Climb Exercise. The CPAT and Ladder Climb Exercise will be conducted during the candidate’s scheduled CPAT test.  Upon successful completion of the ladder climb exercise candidates will be sent a certificate of completion. The Ladder Climb Exercise is not related to the CPAT and will not have any impact in any way on a candidate’s CPAT test result.

 

Candidates who participate in the SUFD Ladder Climb Exercise will climb to the top of an extended ground ladder that is in a fixed, inclined position. Once reaching the top the candidate will be required to descend the ladder to ground level. All candidates will be given instructions before starting the ladder climb exercise.

 

Candidates who wish to challenge only the Ladder Climb Exercise may do so by requesting an appointment at CPAT@sufd.org. The fee for the Ladder Climb Exercise is $25.00 and payment is required at time of the exercise.

 SUFD Ladder Climb Exercise NO CPAT Instructions & Registration 3 2012.pdf

Thursday, February 9, 2012  Effective immediately the Southwest United Fire Districts will no longer accept Credit & Debit cards for payment. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.