The Orange County Fire Authority uses the Biddle Physical Agility Test. This test consists of 11 events performed consecutively. The passing time is 9 minutes and 34 seconds. The Biddle will be offered during the hiring process, by invitation. All applicants must successfully pass this offering.
For academy fitness preparation questions, please contact:
OCFA WEFIT Coordinator (714) 573-6836
Applicants can visit these links for more information and opportunities for practice sessions:
The events are listed below:
EVENT 1 - DRY HOSE DEPLOYMENT
Candidate advances 150-feet of 1.75-inch dry hose with nozzle, around two obstacles.
EVENT 2 - CHARGED HOSE DEPLOYMENT
Candidate advances charged 1.75-inch hose with nozzle, 70-feet, 32-feet of the hose deployment involves stooping or crawling while advancing the hose into a narrowing hallway.
EVENT 3 - HALYARD RAISE
Candidate raises and lowers the fly section of a 35-foot aluminum extension ladder one time.
EVENT 4 - ROOF WALK
Candidate ascends and descends a 14-foot ladder attached to a simulated-pitched roof with a chain saw in his or her hand
EVENT 5 - ATTIC CRAWL
Candidate crawls a distance of 20-feet across a simulated attic-joist floor, while carrying a simulated flashlight in his or her hand.
EVENT 6 - ROOF VENTILATION
Candidate stands on a simulated-pitched roof and strikes a padded area 30 times with an 8-pound sledgehammer.
EVENT 7 - VICTIM REMOVAL
Candidate carries or drags a 154-pound dummy around two obstacles 13 feet apart.
EVENT 8 - LADDER REMOVAL / CARRY
Candidate removes a 24 foot aluminum extension ladder from mounting bracket, carries the ladder around a diamond shaped course 54 feet long and replaces the ladder back on the mounting brackets.
EVENT 9 - STAIR CLIMB WITH HOSE PACK
Candidate ascends to the 4th floor of the tower, using the stairs, carrying a 49- pound hose pack. Drops the hose pack and performs event 10. Candidate then descends the tower, using the same stairs, to the first floor carrying the hose pack.
EVENT 10 - ATTIC CRAWL
Candidate crawls on hands and knees on the 4th floor of the tower for a distance of 60 feet. This will be done when candidate is performing event 9.
EVENT 11 - HOSE HOIST
Candidate will ascend to the 3rd floor of the tower, using the stairs, carrying 2 air bottles weighing 29 pounds (connected with a 2 foot strap). After dropping off the air bottles the candidate will then hoist up a 100 foot section of extended 1.75-inch hose line with nozzle, up and through the window, picking up the air bottles and descending the tower to the finish line, ending the test.