Escambia County Fire Rescue will hold a physical abilities test Monday, April 22, at Pensacola Fire Department Station 4, 1 N. "Q" St., at 8 a.m. The test is open to Florida-certified firefighters interested in joining Escambia County Fire Rescue. Participants should arrive 30 minutes early to sign in.
Additionally, those interested in the PAT must apply for the Florida-certified firefighter position prior to registering for the test. Click here to apply.
Florida-certified firefighters with a certificate of completion must sign up for the certified test. Click here to sign up for the certified test.
In order to become an Escambia County Firefighter, participants must pass the test. Interviews for those who pass the test will take place shortly afterward at the Escambia County Public Safety building, located at 6575 N. "W" St.
The certified test consists of:
- 1 3/4" charged hose pull in 23 seconds
- Keiser sled in 47 seconds
- Tower evolution in five minutes and 40 seconds
Certified Escambia County Firefighters receive numerous benefits including competitive pay and health benefits, a 48/96 schedule, 14 paid holidays, special teams' incentive pay and more. Learn more and apply online at MyEscambia.com/joinfire. Watch a video of the physical abilities test here.