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| Across the United States and Canada, fire departments have been frustrated by the legal challenges of hiring qualified fire fighters. In a bold proactive move, The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), local Fire Chiefs and IAFF local union Presidents participating in the Fire Service Joint Labor-Management Wellness/Fitness Task Force, and their technical experts, have developed a comprehensive Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) program. The CPAT is one aspect of the Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative to provide a fair and accurate test to improve quality of life of all uniformed personnel, and to provide for future physically qualified candidates. Hiring physically capable people will promote better service for the community, improve fire fighter performance, and will assist fire fighters to experience healthy careers and retirement. This program is designed to ensure that new fire fighter candidates are more physically capable of performing the challenging job of a fire fighter, while making it possible to improve the diversity of the fire service. |