FCTC FREE FCTC Test Candidate Physical Ability Test Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

During the FCTC PAT Ladder Raise and Extension event, what action immediately follows raising the ground ladder to the wall?

Accepted Answer

Extend the fly section of the ladder upward

Answer

Carry the ladder back to the start

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Descend the ladder to the ground

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Secure the ladder with a rope hose tool

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the Equipment Carry event in the FCTC PAT?

Accepted Answer

Removing two saws from a compartment, carrying them 75 feet, and returning them

Answer

Carrying a charged hose line up three flights of stairs

Answer

Dragging a full SCBA set across a 100-foot course

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Lifting a ladder off a truck and placing it against a building

Question 3

What is the recommended footwear for the FCTC Physical Ability Test?

Accepted Answer

Running shoes or cross-trainers with closed toes

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Open-toed athletic sandals

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Steel-toed work boots only

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Any footwear the candidate prefers

Question 4

How long does a candidate typically have to complete the entire FCTC PAT circuit?

Accepted Answer

Under 10 minutes and 20 seconds as a combined time limit

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Unlimited time with mandatory rest breaks

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Each event has its own independent time window with no overall limit

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Exactly 15 minutes for all events combined

Question 5

Why is the FCTC PAT conducted while wearing a weighted vest?

Accepted Answer

To simulate the weight of full firefighting gear and SCBA equipment

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To increase aerobic difficulty for candidates in poor shape

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To equalize performance differences between male and female candidates

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To meet OSHA requirements for all physical testing

Question 6

Which event in the FCTC PAT requires candidates to work in a confined, dark space?

Accepted Answer

Search

Answer

Rescue Drag

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Forcible Entry

Answer

Ladder Climb