CPAT SIMULATOR & OFAI STAGES
Set the CPAT stations up in a gym, park or driveway, then run the sequence with this timer. CPAT is scored on the total time only — the per-station numbers here are our training splits. OFAI is a multi-stage programme rather than a single timed circuit, so it is described, not simulated.
Candidate Physical Ability Test
Eight consecutive events performed as one continuous, timed sequence with a walking transition between stations. The pass standard is a total time of 10 minutes 20 seconds.
Gear: 50 lb (23 kg) weighted vest, plus an additional 25 lb (11 kg) for the stair climb only.
Total time standard: 10:20
Confirm the current format at IAFF/IAFC Candidate Physical Ability TestStation 1 of 8
Stair Climb
3 minutes on a StepMill at 60 steps per minute wearing the vest plus an additional 25 lb (11 kg) on the shoulders, preceded by a 20-second warm-up period.
Coaching
Stay upright, do not grip the rails for support, and hold a steady cadence from the first step.
Failure conditions
- Falling or dismounting the StepMill after the timed test begins is an immediate failure.
- Grasping the rail or wall to bear weight earns a warning; a third infraction fails the test.
Station time
0:00
Training split 3:20
Total
0:00
Standard 10:20
Per-event times shown here are FireReady training splits, not official standards. CPAT is scored on the total time only.
Sequence
Times shown are training splits.
- Stair Climb3:20
- Hose Drag1:00
- Equipment Carry0:50
- Ladder Raise & Extension0:55
- Forcible Entry0:40
- Search1:00
- Rescue Drag0:45
- Ceiling Breach & Pull1:50