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The Burlington
Fire Department is pleased to announce our participation in the
Joint Labor Management Candidate
Physical Ability Testing (CPAT) Process Developed by the
International
Association of Firefighters and the International Association of Fire
Chiefs.
The
process will be administered by the Vermont Fire Academy.
| BFD
Employment Application |
CPAT
Application
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| CPAT Orientation
Guide |
The
recruit testing process consists of two parts; a general knowlege
written examination and the Candidate Physical Ability Test
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No prior
training or experience in firefighting and/or emergency medical
services is assumed of applicants taking the written examination. The
exam is designed to assess cognitive and interpersonal abilities
related to the following areas: reading, math, map reading, writing
ability, situational & interpersonal skills, and mechanical &
logical skills.
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The
Candidate Physical Ability Test is a timed practical exam used to test
a
candidate's physical ability to perform a job task related to
firefighting. CPAT is a physically demanding test that requires a
candidate to use his or her physical, mental abilities and, in some
cases, balance. The CPAT involves eight sequential events
that must be
completed in 10 minutes 20 seconds. The CPAT process is used in
the selection of firefighters in participating fire agencies. An
introductory video and a video of each individual event is available
below.
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Watch
a CPAT Introductory Video
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Tower One at Waterfront Park
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The mission of the Burlington
Fire Department is to provide the highest
level of life and property safety through the extension of fire
prevention, emergency medical services, fire control and public
education services.
Burlington Fire
Department
136 South Winooski Avenue
Burlington, Vermont 05401
(802) 864-4554
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As of
December 28, 2009 the following Fire Departments accept
CPAT as their ONLY entry level written and physical ability test:
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Brattleboro Fire
Department •
Burlington
Fire Department
• South
Burlington Fire Department •
Springfield
Fire Department
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Hartford Fire
Department •
Saint
Johnsbury Fire Department
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Williston
Fire Department
No
other physical ability test will be given or accepted by the Departments |
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| Located
on the shore
of Lake Champlain, Burlington has a
population
of 39,866 and covers 10.26 square miles. Burlington is home to
the Univeristy of Vermont and a level one trauma center, Fletcher Allen
Health Care. |
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There are 80 career
firefighers in the Burlington Fire Department, on three shifts, with a
minimum of 20 on duty at all times.
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The Burlington Fire
Department operates five engines,
one
tower ladder, a command vehicle and
two advanced life support ambulances.
There are five fire stations in
Burlington.
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ENTRY
LEVEL FIREFIGHTER/ EMT
2010 Testing
Cycle
POSTING DATE: October 8, 2009
DEADLINE TO APPLY: January 11, 2010
RATE OF PAY: $671.67
/WK
POSITION STATUS: Regular FT
For additional information concerning
benefits, please contact the City of Burlington Human
Resources Department at 802-865-7145.
<>APPLICATIONS
ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE 2010 RECRUIT TESTING CYCLE.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED NOW WILL BE KEPT ON FILE
FOR THE NEXT RECRUIT TESTING CYCLE.
THE
CITY OF BURLINGTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WOMEN, MINORITIES
AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
The BFD typically conducts a recruit testing
process every two years. All candidates who succesfully complete
each step are placed on the eligibility list from which all new
employees are drawn.
Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or
equivalent required.
- Must be at least 18
years of age to apply.
- Must be
certified as Vermont Firefighter within the Probationary period.
- Ability to meet the
qualifications as set forth in NFPA 1001 for Structural Firefighters.
- Corrected vision of at
least 20/20 in one eye and 20/40 in the other.
- Valid Vermont
drivers license required by date of hire.
- Ability to obtain and
maintain the minimum certification of EMT-Basic with in the
Probationary period.
Applications
and additional information can be obtained by contacting:
Human
Resources Room 33 City Hall Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 865-7145
All applicants will be contacted with a packet of materials including
the test date and location, and a list of materials that must be
presented at that time.
Available
in alternative formats for persons with disabilities. For disability
access information, contact Human Resources at (802) 865-7145 or (802)
865-7142 (TTY)
The City of Burlington Fire Department ("BFD") is
a covered entity
under the HIPAA Privacy Rule. BFD has taken the steps necessary to
comply with the requirements of the Privacy Rule. Please click on this
link
to view and copy, if you desire, the BFD Notice of Privacy Practices,
which identifies, among other things, how BFD uses and discloses
patient
health information, and patient rights with respect to that health
information.
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Last Update: January 12, 2010
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