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Qualifications

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

FIREFIGHTER

FIREMEDIC

PARAMEDIC CADET

THE ENTRANCE EXAM
The Civil Service Entrance Examination consist of thee sections:

PHASE I - The CPAT Test - Candidate Physical Agility Test

 

In the Physical Agility Test, you will be asked to perform several tasks similar to those performed by firefighters on the job. These tasks are designed to test your:

What is CPAT?
PHASE II - The Written Examination
Following successful completion of the CPAT, candidates may submit application for the position of firefighter via the Mobile County Personnel Board. Candidates will, then, be required to complete a written test for the next phase of the selection process. The written test assesses the cognitive abilities required of a new Firefighter. The candidates that score a passing grade on this test are invited to the next phase, or the physical agility portion of the entrance examination.