Escambia County Fire Rescue invites certified firefighters and cadet applicants interested in joining the organization to a physical abilities demonstration Monday, May 20, at 2 p.m. at Pensacola Fire Department - Station #4, located at 1 N. "Q" St.
The demonstration will serve as an opportunity for applicants interested in a career in the fire service to gain hands-on knowledge of the physical abilities test. Current ECFR cadets will be in attendance to answer questions about their experiences within the cadet program.
Please note: This demonstration will not serve as the official physical abilities test needed to join ECFR. An official physical abilities test for individuals interested in joining ECFR as a certified firefighter or cadet will take place Monday, June 10, at 8 a.m. at Pensacola Fire Department - Station #4.
For Certified Firefighter Applicants: 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
For Cadet Applicants: The cadet test consists of:
- 25 push-ups in two minutes
- 40 sit-ups in two minutes
- Run 1.5 miles in 15 minutes
- 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.
