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Welcome to the Fire Consortium Agility Test. The Fire Consortium Agility Test is the fire

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departments of Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, Williston, and Grand Forks. The Consortium Agility Test

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has 10 events. All candidates should watch this video prior to performing the test. All

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candidates will also be walked through the entire test prior to performing the test.

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Prior to the test all candidates must do a medical check and then after the test all candidates must

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do a post-medical check. The various techniques that can be used for each event will be demonstrated

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on your walkthrough of the Agility Test course. The mandatory equipment to be used during the

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Agility Test are gloves, a helmet, turnout coat, and an SCBA breathing apparatus. Candidates are

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not allowed to run between test events, however candidates may run safely within each event.

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The cutoff score time for candidates, these are new higher candidates, is 487 seconds

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or 8 minutes and 7 seconds. The cutoff time for incumbents is 452 seconds or 7 minutes and 32

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seconds. In event one, the dry hose deployment, candidate advances a pre-connect one and three

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quarter inch dry hose line for 110 feet. When performing this event candidates should place

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the nozzle over their shoulder and onto their chest. It is important for candidates to lean

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their weight forward and move at a rapid yet safe pace. Candidates are required to keep one hand on

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the hose nozzle at all times. If candidates do not keep one hand on the nozzle they will be given a

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warning. If the behavior continues the candidate will be required to start the event from the

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beginning. At the completion of the event candidates are required to place the hose

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nozzle in the designated area. If the hose nozzle is not placed within the designated area

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candidates will be asked to go back and set the nozzle in the appropriate place.

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After successful completion of the dry hose drag event candidates should walk to the next event.

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Event number two, the charged hose deployment. Candidates advances a pre-connect inch and

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three quarter charged hose line for 70 feet. When performing this event candidates should

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place the nozzle over their shoulder and onto their chest. It is important for candidates to

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lean their weight forward and move at a rapid yet safe pace. Candidates are required to keep one

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hand on the hose nozzle at all times. When deploying the hose around the obstacles

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candidates will be required to go over or past the obstacle and touch the designated area on

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the course before making the turn. Acceptable methods for advancing the hose through the crawl

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tunnel facing forward at all times turning backwards in the crawl tunnel at any point.

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Candidates may not use the frames of the crawl tunnel to brace themselves to aid in advancing

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the hose. At the completion of the event candidates are required to place the hose nozzle in the

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designated area. After placing the hose nozzle in the designated area candidates should walk to the

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next event. Event number three, the halyard raise. The candidate raises the fly section of a 24 foot

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aluminum extension ladder. Candidates are required to brace one foot against the base of the ladder

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also known as footing the ladder. If candidates do not properly foot the ladder they will be asked

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to lower the ladder and begin the event again. Candidates may use one of two methods for raising

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the extension ladder. A candidate may use a thumbs up, hand over hand raise, or a thumbs down

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hand over hand raise. Candidates are allowed to use a two-handed method to begin the raise

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but must continue the event with a hand over hand technique. Candidates are not allowed to

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jump up and grasp the halyard. Both feet must remain on the ground at all times.

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Candidates are not allowed to crouch down and use their lower body to perform the raise.

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If the rope slips through the candidate's hands during the halyard raise the candidate must

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restart the event from the beginning. If the rope slips through the candidate's hands a second time

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during the halyard raise the candidate is disqualified from the test. After successful

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completion of the halyard raise candidates should walk to the next event. Event number four, the

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roof walk. The candidate ascends and descends a 10-foot distance walking slash crawling on the

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rungs of a 12-foot straight ladder while carrying a simulated 23-pound chainsaw. Candidates are

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required to touch every rung on the way up the ladder with at least one foot including the rung

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designated with paint or tape at the 10-foot mark. If candidates skip rungs on the way up the ladder

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they will be required to start the event from the beginning. Candidates are not required to touch

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every rung on the way down the ladder. Candidates should proceed down the ladder in a manner that

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is comfortable and safe. Candidates are not allowed to turn around and walk down the ladder.

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If candidates fail to back down the ladder they will be required to start the event from the

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point at which they turned forward. Candidates are allowed to slide the chainsaw along the

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roof when backing down the ladder. Candidates may also carry the chainsaw when backing down the

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ladder. The chainsaw must be returned to the designated area after the completion of the event.

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If candidates do not return the chainsaw to the designated area they will be asked to put it in

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the appropriate place before going to the next event. After successful completion of the roof walk

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candidates should proceed to the next event. Event number five the attic crawl. The candidate

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crawls a distance of 20 feet across a simulated attic area while carrying a simulated flashlight

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in his or her hands. Candidates are required to pick up the simulated flashlight and proceed

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across the attic prop staying below the barriers. Candidates may either crawl on their hands and

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knees across the attic prop or crab walk on their hands and feet as long as the candidates stay

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below the barriers. If a candidate knocks over a barrier the proctor will reset the barrier

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and the candidate will start the event from the beginning. Candidates may not drop their hands or

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feet through the joists touching the ground below the attic prop. If candidates touch the ground they

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will be required to start the event from the beginning. Candidates must place the simulated

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flashlight in the original designated box to signify the completion of the event. If candidates

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do not return the flashlight to the designated area they will be asked to return it to the

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appropriate place before going to the next event. After successful completion of the attic crawl

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candidates should walk to the next event. Event number six roof ventilation. The candidate stands

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on a pitched rooftop and strikes the roof 30 times with an eight pound sledgehammer.

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For each strike the candidate is required to one raise the hammer above his or her helmet

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and two maintain control of the sledgehammer at all times. Candidates will pick up the sledgehammer

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from the designated area. Candidates can either place one foot on the footrest provided or stand

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closer to the strike area if necessary. For each strike the candidates are required to raise the

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sledgehammer above their helmet and strike the roof while maintaining control of the sledgehammer.

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The number of strikes will be counted out loud by the proctor during the event.

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Improper strikes will not be counted. An improper strike is one that is not raised above the helmet

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or one in which control of the sledgehammer is not maintained at all times. If the sledgehammer

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is brought above the helmet and then simply allowed to fall back down to the prop the

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candidate is not maintaining control of the sledgehammer. After completing the event the

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sledgehammer should be placed in the designated area. If candidates do not place the sledgehammer

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in the designated area they will be asked to return it to the appropriate place before going

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to the next event. After successful completion of the roof ventilation candidates should walk

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to the next event. Event number seven victim removal. The candidate drags a 170 pound dummy

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for 18 feet. The dummy will have straps or a harness. The candidate drags the dummy

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nine feet in one direction goes around a cone and drags the dummy an additional nine feet back to

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the starting point. There are several methods that may be used during this event. The dummy

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drag under arms. The candidates may grab the dummy underneath the arms lift the torso of the

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dummy off the ground and drag the dummy around the course. They can use the dummy drag over arms.

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Candidate may grab that grab the dummy over the arms lift the torso of the dummy off of the ground

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and drag the dummy around the course. The candidate may use the dummy drag one or two arms

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candidate may grab the dummy by one or two arms and drag the dummy around the course.

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Candidates may also carry the dummy, although this method is the most time-consuming and strenuous.

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Straps or webbing may be used during the dummy drag. Candidates may not drag the dummy by the

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head, feet, or clothes. Regardless of the method used, candidates must move the dummy completely

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around the cones and place the dummy back in the starting position. If candidates fail to carry or

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drag the dummy completely around a cone, they will be asked to go back and properly maneuver

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the dummy around the cone. If candidates fail to place the dummy back in the starting position,

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they will be asked to go back and put the dummy in the proper place before proceeding to the next

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event. After successful completion of the victim removal, candidates should walk to the next event.

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Event number eight, ladder removal carry. Candidate removes a 14-foot aluminum straight

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ladder from the mounted hooks, carries the ladder 54 feet around a diamond-shaped course,

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and replaces the ladder to mounted hooks. There is a ladder drop box that extends from four feet

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on either side of the ladder in front of it. The candidates can ground the ladder within the

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designated four-foot area drop box immediately after removing it and or immediately before

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replacing it. The ladder will not be allowed to touch the ground while it is being carried outside

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of the straight ladder drop box. There are three methods that may be used when completing this

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event. The high shoulder carry, the low shoulder carry, or the suitcase carry. During the ladder

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carry, if in the proctor's opinion the candidate loses control of the ladder while carrying it

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around the designated area, the proctor may intervene. The proctor will take the ladder

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from the candidate, place it on the ground at the place where the candidate lost control.

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The candidate can then pick the ladder up and continue. When replacing the ladder, both ends

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of the ladder must be in control and off of the ground. If one end of the ladder hits the

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ground during replacement, the proctor will assist the candidate in grounding the ladder

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and the candidate will then be required to replace it properly. The ladder must be replaced on the

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hooks in the original position. There will be rungs painted or taped on the ladder to assist

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candidates in this process. If the ladder is not replaced in the original position,

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candidates will be required to remove the ladder and place it in the proper position.

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Candidates are not allowed to lean or brace the ladder against the wall during replacement.

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If a candidate leans the ladder against the wall, they will be required to remove the ladder and

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replace it properly. While performing this event, candidates are allowed two penalties. A penalty

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includes any of the following. When candidates drop the ladder, when candidates lose control

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of the ladder and the proctor assists in grounding, when candidates voluntarily ground the ladder to

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gain stability and when the ladder falls over the neck of the candidate with the candidate's

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neck between ladder rungs. In this case, the proctor will assist with the removal and grounding

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the ladder. If a third penalty occurs, candidates will be disqualified. After successful completion

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of the ladder removal carry, candidates should walk to the next event. Event number nine,

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crawling search. Candid crawls on the ground floor along the wall for a distance of 60 feet.

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Candid stands up and walks to the next event after completion. During the crawling search,

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candidates are required to crawl on their hands and knees around the designated area on the ground

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floor. Candidates may also crab walk along the floor. After completing the crawl, the candidate

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must stand up and walk to the next event. Event number 10, stair climb with hose. The candidate

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climbs the stairs carrying a high rise pack composed of 100 feet of inch and three-quarter hose.

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They will climb up the stairs, turn around, come back down the stairs, and finish when they cross

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the line. This is the last event. Candidates may skip steps on the way up the stairs. Candidates

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must touch every step on the way down the stairs. There are two ways in which the hose bundle may be

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carried. Candidates may put the hose bundle over their left or right shoulder and proceed up the

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stairs, or candidates may also carry the hose bundle in their arms, although this method is not the

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most efficient. Candidates are allowed to skip steps on the way up. Candidates are not allowed

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to skip steps on the way down the stairs. Every step must be touched on the way down. If candidates

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fail to touch a step with their foot, they will be required to go back and touch that step before

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proceeding down the stairs. Once the candidate has ascended and descended the staircase, the candidate

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crosses the finish line carrying the hose bundle. The candidate's time will then be stopped when

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they cross the finish line. Once the candidate completes the test, they may then remove their

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helmet, SCBA tank, turn out coat, and gloves. The candidate should then proceed to get their

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post-test medical check completed.