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Title: Firefighter Applicant Process


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  • Firefighter Applicant Process
  • START to FINISH

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SAFD APPLICANT PROCESS
Apply August 2011 (completed 8/26/11) Exa
m October 2011 CPAT Practice
Nov.2011Jan.2012 CPAT TEST -
TBA Personal History Statement Feb. 2012
1st Class June-Aug. 2012 2nd
Class Medical, Psychological,
Polygraph June-Aug. 2012 Class 1 Class
Starts Jan.-Feb. 2013 Class 2 Time frames are
approximate
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First Phase MEET QUALIFICATIONS
  • The minimum qualifications applicants must meet
    in order to take the Firefighters entrance
    examination include
  • Be at least 19 years of age, but have not
    reached 34 years of age by the date of taking the
    entrance exam.
  • Do NOT have any of the following items on their
    record
  • Conviction of a felony or other crime involving
    moral turpitude.
  • Any discharge from the Armed Forces other than
    honorable discharge (Uncharacterized and Entry
    Level discharges may be accepted on individual
    basis).
  • Two or more traffic violation convictions within
    the 12 months preceding the date of taking the
    written examination.
  • Conviction of a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or
    its equivalent within the 24 months preceding the
    date of taking the written examination.
  • Conviction of a Driving While Intoxicated,
    Driving Under the Influence of Drugs, or the
    equivalent within the 5 years preceding the date
    of taking the written examination.

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MEET QUALIFICATIONS
  • Must be a high school graduate or its equivalent
    (GED).
  • Applicants must be able to read, write, and speak
    in the English language.
  • Must have completed the Hepatitis B vaccine
    series prior to their date of entry into the Fire
    Training Academy.

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TAKE WRITTEN EXAM
  • Entrance Exam Application The San Antonio Fire
    Department posts official notices on this page
    announcing dates for taking the SAFD written
    Civil Service entrance examination for a given
    year. In order to take the exam, applicants must
    first submit an application.Entrance Exam
    Applicants must pass the Civil Service entrance
    examination with a minimum score of 70. The exam
    consists of one hundred (100) questions with a
    two hour and thirty minute time limit. The exam
    location is listed in the announcement and is
    typically a known venue in San Antonio. Some
    helpful resources to use for preparing for the
    exam
  • "Firefighter" by ARCO, available for purchase at
    major bookstores or online.
  • Firefighter Exams by BARRONS, available for
    purchase at major bookstores or online.
  • The Encyclopedia of Firefighter Examinations
    (Vol. 1), available at www.fireprep.com or by
    calling 1-800-989-FIRE.
  • Veterans are eligible to receive five (5)
    additional points after passing the exam with a
    minimum of 70. A copy of DD Form 214 copy 2, 4,
    6, 7, or 8 showing a minimum of 180 days
    consecutive service must be received by the date
    specified in the exam announcement in order to
    have the veterans preference points added to the
    passing score. Active Duty members of the
    military anticipating an Honorable Discharge
    before the start of a Fire Academy class can
    receive a conditional five (5) additional points.
    They must produce a letter, signed by an
    officer in their chain of command, stating that
    they will discharge under honorable conditions.
    They must present their DD214 prior to the start
    of their Fire Academy class in order to keep
    their position on the eligibility list.

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PLACEMENT ON ELIGIBILITY LIST
  • Eligibility List If an applicant passes the
    entrance exam, their name is placed on the
    eligibility list. Applicant names are listed in
    rank order based on their test scores - highest
    scores at the top and lowest scores at the
    bottom. A lottery system is used to rank
    applicants that have the same passing score.
    After taking the written exam, applicants are
    asked to draw a number. This number is attached
    to their answer sheet at the scoring table. If
    several applicants receive the same score, the
    numbers that were drawn will determine the
    ranking on the eligibility list.

7
Second Phase Firefighter Candidates
  • Second Phase Firefighter Candidates
  • After meeting the minimum requirements and
    successfully completing the entrance exam, SAFD
    applicants must complete a series of tests and
    assessments

8
Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)
  • The CPAT is made up of eight separate events
    that are meant to simulate the strenuous,
    physical activities a Firefighter would have to
    do when responding to a fire. The CPAT is a
    timed, pass/fail test.
  • The official CPAT video can be seen at
  • http//www.youtube.com/watch?vF330qzb62J4

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Applicant Processing
  • Candidates that pass the CPAT will proceed to the
    next steps in
  • the process according to their placement on the
    eligibility list.
  • Behavioral Personal Assessment
  • Background investigation
  • Medical and Psychological Evaluation
  • Polygraph
  • Candidates who successfully complete the tests
    and assessments for this phase
  • in the hiring process will have their files
    submitted to the City Manager for
  • final consideration and selection. If selected,
    candidates receive notification
  • of when to report to the San Antonio Fire
    Academy.
  • After being selected for the Academy, the
    processing of the candidate
  • continues to the next phase Firefighter Cadet.

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Third Phase Firefighter Cadets Now its time
for Training!! 
  • Firefighter Candidates who are appointed to the
    San Antonio Fire Academy by the City Manager
    undergo about six months of extensive academic
    and physical training, including
  • SAFD's 940-hour, 25 week fire fighting program,
    earning their certification as a Basic Structural
    Firefighter.
  • SAFDs 200-hour Emergency Medical Technician
    curriculum, earning their Basic Emergency Medical
    Technician certification.

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Continued Emphasis on Physical Fitness
  • Cardiovascular fitness is basic to the
    profession of firefighting, and if a Candidate is
    selected to attend the San Antonio Fire Academy,
    it is extremely important to show up in good
    shape. The Cadet Fitness Cover Letter and the
    Cadet Fitness Program outline the SAFD Cadet
    Physical Training Program. Keep in mind that
    these documents indicate the minimum fitness
    level a Candidate should be at upon entry to the
    academy. We also recommend that incoming Cadets
    be able to achieve the following
  • Run 1.5 miles in less than 1300 minutes.
  • Complete 30 push-ups in 1 minute.
  • 5 Pull-ups
  • Complete 40 sit-ups in 1 minute.
  • Have a Body Fat Index of less than 20.
  • Sit Reach of 19 inches

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After Graduation from the Fire Academy
  • Graduating Firefighters, also known as
    Probationary Fire Fighters, will immediately
    participate in standard fire service activities
    such as fire suppression, inspections, rescue
    operations, pre-fire planning, and station and
    equipment maintenance.

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Promotional Opportunities
  • Promotional opportunities to the next higher rank
    begin three years from the date a Firefighter
    entered the Fire Academy. At that point, they
    are eligible to take a promotional examination
    for the next higher rank. Examinations are given
    yearly and an eligibility list is formed with the
    passing scores. Individuals on the list are
    eligible for promotion as vacancies occur within
    the department. As employees are promoted,
    additional assignment opportunities will open up
    in areas such as
  • Emergency Medical Service
  • Fire Prevention
  • Arson Bureau
  • Fire Training Academy
  • Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Team
  • Hazardous Materials Response Team
  • Technical Rescue Team
  • Wildland/Urban Interface Team
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