She was very impressive. If she attempted again, I think about 30-40 seconds could be trimmed off.

50lbs. On the stair master the should weights bring it up to 75lbs

150lbs now

The group who conducted our course validation marked the hose; their state interpretation of the rules led them to mark the hose at 8 foot mark, then place the second mark fifty feet from the first mark (58 feet). Re-reading the rules now makes me question that determination; rules state: "hose is marked at 8 feet past the coupling at the nozzle and at 50 feet past the coupling at the nozzle." Based on that language, the validating group was incorrect. I'll be adjusting the second taped mark to fit with the rules. Thanks for asking the question; upon my reading of the rules, I agree that this was incorrect. Thank you for the assistance.

Did you fail?

It should be; however, some candidates have reported some differences. They all seem to agree to stay to the right.

Let us know how it went.

Good luck - let us know the outcome of the test.

@@vugibson I passed!

@@vugibson I passed

Congratulations. In which state?

New York, I passed

@@calhouncarlos903Congratulations. Any trouble with a particular part of the test?

@@vugibson nope, wasn’t bad. Didn’t have to do equipment carry

@@calhouncarlos903Congratulations.

Congratulations on your the passed test. Just curious: in which state did you pass?

Event 7 is consistently rated as the second hardest on the test.

Over the last three years, we've had very few equal his performance on this task.

Good luck - let us know how your test goes.

It’s really different for every person. Some people have great cardio and need to work on building strength, and others are strong as an ox but get so winded they will struggle with the cardio. So it all depends

Have you seen our video on the maze? If not, take a look it. The biggest candidates do go through our maze were both about the same size: one was 6'5, 330; the other 6'4, 335 pounds. Both went through it quickly no problem. Good luck and let us know when you passed.

@@vugibson I did, it really helped. I get claustrophobic but its a fear Im working on overcoming. Thank you for giving these resources. Really helps me know what to expect from the test tomorrow.

Disregard my question in my previous comment - I didn't see that you commented on this video, too. Anyway, you might look at our breathing video - the breath coach, while he didn't have a lot of trouble with the test, didn't like the maze either. And he had some brief advice for those who are uncomfortable in the maze. Again, good luck and let us know how it went.

How did it go?!

@@vugibsonI took the CPAT yesterday and passed in 9:12! I have an athletic background but I prepared for about 3 months (and will continue on to prepare for fire academy when I make it!)

@@quinnkerry-rockov4Congratulations and good luck moving forward.

Getting the legs accustomed to Event 1 is very helpful. Good luck in your preparation.

Might be possible. Call 812-888-2871 for further questions.

Congratulations. Very happy that the information was useful.

@@vugibson thank YOU

@@Fonz0 Just curious: in which state did you test?

@@vugibson took it for the Austin Texas FD

@@Fonz0 Ok. Again, congratulations and good luck.

Technically a candidate gets one warning for stepping out of the cage in the last Event; second time test is over. With that said, make sure you ask the staff at your testing facility how they are going to judge the test; if they say they're going to fail you after 1 step-out, then follow what they say.

Thanks for the feedback. Glad your experience was positive.

Have you been hired onto a department?

The maze should be the same at any CPAT testing facility. Only difference might be the building materials; some would be white with silver aluminum framing (like ours), or it will be made out of plywood.

same i didnt eat or drink before hand and i regret it

Same here. I had a Clif bar, drank coffee, and then had a bottle of water. I tanked out during the dummy drag but was able to get to the ceiling breach. With just one last set left I failed because I stepped out of bounds twice due to low energy and being super dehydrated. I learned that lesson. I have my cpat scheduled for tomorrow 🤞

@tommyc6720 Good luck tomorrow

@@vugibson thank you! I'm much better prepared for tomorrow's test than I was the last time I took it. Your videos have given me a lot of great training tips and pointers to keep in mind.

Glad they were of some help. Again, good luck. Let us know how it went

Thanks for the feedback; glad that it was helpful. Good luck in your testing.

Good luck on the retest - we have gotten very good feedback on these suggestions.

I’m happy to say I passed the cpat today using this technique it works

Correct. With our future tips and tricks videos, this will be highlighted: make sure to ask questions to the staff at your testing facility. Different facilities and staff interpret these rules differently.

Happy that the video was helpful.

If you made it to the last event, you're close. Don't give up - just keep working in your preparation. Also, the experience you got with your last test will help you in subsequent attempts. Typically, everyone's worst test is their first test. On the first attempt, everyone is very cautious in the event completions. After doing it once, usually candidates move with more confidence on later attempts. Keep working and good luck in your prep.

She's an avid cross-fitter and certified instructor. We hope to bring her back about some of these questions regarding prep.

According to every KY candidate we have hosted, they can get their card from any location they wish, provided that the facility is licensed with the IAFF. We have never had any issue with any KY department.

Thanks for the feedback. Glad that you found the content useful.

Mental aspect of the stairmill can be difficult, especially if a candidate has a very close deadline to earn the certification. The mental part is an added weight in those circumstances.