SECTION 270:10-1-6. Physical performance/agility test

(a)   Any person being considered as a candidate for a position of a paid firefighter shall complete and pass a minimum physical performance/agility test based upon the following standards established by the State Board. The requirements for the test may be incorporated into an objective evaluation as to whether a candidate meets the initial criteria in order to perform the essential functions of a firefighter as described in Section 270:10-1-7 of these rules, if equivalent to the requirements listed in subsection (c) of this section and with prior approval by the State Board of the performance test.

(b)   The candidate shall sign a waiver and release on a form acceptable to the State Board of any and all liability from injuries incurred as result of the physical performance/agility test.

(c)   There shall be a minimum of six functions that shall be verified when the candidate is tested. The physical performance/agility test shall be part of the candidate's pension records.

(1)   The candidate shall complete one of the following:

(A)   Run 1 1/2 miles within 13 minutes.

(B)   Walk 3 miles within 38 minutes.

(C)   Bicycle 4 miles within 12 minutes.

(D)   Swim 500 yards within 8 minutes and 20 seconds.

(E)   Run in place 75 steps per minute for 15 minutes.

(F)   Run on motorized horizontal treadmill at 10 miles per hour for 6 minutes.

(G)   Climb stairs consisting of 10 steps at 9 round trips per minute for 9 minutes.

(2)   The candidate shall perform 35 bent-knee sit-ups within 2 minutes.

(3)   The candidate shall complete one of the following:

(A)   Flexed arm hang-minimum time: 8 seconds (palms away)

(B)   Pull-ups minimum: 7 (palms away)

(C)   Push-ups (standard)-minimum: 25

(4)   The candidate, given a beam secured to a level floor and measuring 20 ft. (6m) long by 3 to 4 in. (76 to 102mm) wide, and given a length of fire hose weighing at least 20 lb. (9 kg.), shall walk the length of the beam, carrying the length of hose, without falling off, stepping off the beam.

(5)   The candidate, given a weight of 125 lb. (57 kg.) shall lift the weight from the floor and carry the weight 100 ft. (305m) without stopping.

(6)   The candidate, starting from an erect position with feet apart, the distance closely approximately shoulder width, shall move a 15 lb (7 kg.) weight in the following manner: bend over, grasp the weight with both hands while it is at a point on the floor between the feet, and lift eight to waist level, then place the weight on the floor approximately 12 in. (305 mm) outside the left foot, and without letting go, raise the weight to waist level and touch it to the floor about 12 in. (305 mm) outside the right foot. The weight shall then be moved alternately in this fashion from left foot to waist level, to right; right waist level to left until it has been moved 7 times in each direction with the total horizontal distance of travel being at least 21 in. (610 mm) more than the space between the feet for each of the 14 moves. This shall be done in less than 35 seconds.

[Source: Added at 10 Ok Reg 1063, eff 3-23-92 through 5-28-93 (emergency); Added at 13 Ok Reg 1601, eff 5-28-96; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2918, eff 7-11-97]