Fire & Police Selection: Fire & Police Knowledge & Physical Ability Testing & Test Development
Fire & Police Selection
Fire & Police Selection


Police Officer Testing

for Police Departments

 

FPSI's new validated police officer tests ensure that your candidates possess the critical reading, writing, verbal communication, decision-making and interpersonal skills required for the job.

 

 

 

Firefighter Testing

for Fire Departments

 

FPSI's well-validated and proven selection devices predict job performance prior to hiring the wrong candidate!

 

Video Clips From FPSI's Physical Ability Test

 

Event 1 Dry Hose Drag
Event 2 Charged Hose Drag
Event 3 Halyard Raise
Event 4 Roof Walk
Event 5 Attic Crawl
Event 6 Ventilation Exercise
Event 7 Victim Removal
Event 8 Ladder Remova l & Carry
Event 9 Stair Climb With Hose
Event 10 Crawling Search
Event 11 Stair Climb With Air Bottles & Hose Hoist


All Eleven P.A.T. Events (7.3 MB)

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(888) 990-FIRE(3473)

193 Blue Ravine Road, Ste. 270

Folsom, CA 95630

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Physical Ability Test (PAT)


The PAT is a validated test assessing candidates' ability to meet the physical demands of the firefighter job. It features:

 

• Eleven critical and physically-demanding tasks every firefighter must be able to perform.

 

• A development process that takes advantage of our large job analysis database but tailors the test to your own agency's requirements.

 

• Flexibility to meet the specific needs of your department in terms of equipment, events, distances, and passing scores.

 

• A well-defined administration plan that maximizes the number of candidates that can be processed while being cost-effective in terms of facilities and proctors.

 

Benefits

 

Choosing the PAT for your entry-level firefighter recruitment gives you a professionally developed and thoroughly validated measure of your candidates' physical capabilities.

 

Validity Job analyses from more than 300 firefighters in 41 fire departments were used to validate the PAT. This large database documents the job-relatedness of the test and increases its defensibility. Your agency's own job analysis links you to the larger sample.

 

Customization Surveys completed by your department ensure a test tailored to your equipment and SOPs while linked back to the validity database.

 

Pretesting The PAT is pretested using your own firefighters to identify any required modifications and to establish a passing score tailored to your department's needs.

 

Support FPSI provides consultation, job analysis forms, videos for proctor training and candidate orientation, and a complete administration manual.

 

Implementation

 

Implementation of the PAT is carefully planned to ensure validity and to meet your needs. To begin the process or for further information, please call FPSI at (916) 294-4242 or send an e-mail message to info@fpsi.com.

 

FPSI's Physical Ability Test (PAT) Content Validity Report.

 

FPSI addresses the federal Uniform Guidelines On Employee Selection Procedures.

If you are a representative of an agency interested in upgrading your agency's recruitment process, promotional exams, or physical ability testing, please visit our FPSI contact page.