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CPAT: putting the test to the test popular

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Author: Muegge, Carolyn M. , Zollinger, Terrell W., Saywell, Robert M., Moffatt, Steven M. , Hanify, Thomas
Date Published: August 2002
Publisher: Fire Engineering
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical fitness, physical fitness standards, fitness evaluation/screening, CPAT, recruits%0a

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Declining fitness trends in the Colleyville, Texas, Fire Department popular

http://www.lrc.fema.gov/starweb/lrcweb/servlet.starweb?path=lrcweb/STARLibraries1.web&search=R%3D154452
Author: Shelley, Clinton R
Date Published: 2006
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical fitness standards, physical fitness evaluations, fitness programs, organizational culture, culture change%0a

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Enforcing mandatory physical fitness for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF) popular

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Author: Eckles, Tim
Date Published: 2005
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical fitness, physical fitness standards, physical fitness evaluations, Initiative

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Evaluating fitness-for-duty popular

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/pdf/efop/efo33108.pdf
Author: Cody, William M.
Date Published: 2001
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical fitness evaluations, medical evaluations, fitness-for-duty%0a

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Evaluating the work capacity test for use by the Crater Lake Engine Company popular

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Author: Northcutt, Jack W
Date Published: 2006
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical fitness, work capacity test, physical fitness evaluations, physical fitness standards%0a

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Human Performance - Perceived Job Relatedness of Physical Ability Testing for Firefighters: Exploring Variations in Reactions popular

http://www.leaonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/s15327043hup0903_3?journalCode=hup
Author: Ryan, Ann Marie; Gregura, Gary J, Ployhart, Robert E;
Date Published: 1996
Publisher: LEA Online
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical fitness, fitness evaluations, fitness standards%0a

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Validation of a Physical Work Performance Evaluation for Incumbent Firefighters popular

http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/243044/25/ARCHI/none/Feat/VALIDATION-OF-A-PHYSICAL-WORK-PERFORMANCE-EVALUATION-FOR-INCUMBENT-FIREFIGHTER
Author: Darrell Mendenhall; Steven Moffatt; Tisch Williams; Mike Reeves; James Greeson; C. Shawn Shelton; Ho
Date Published: December 2005
Publisher: Fire Engineering
Keywords: work capacity, training qualifications/standards, Initiative 6, physical fitness, physical fitness evaluations, recruits%0a

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Developing physical fitness evaluation criteria for the Hartford Fire Department

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Author: Locke, Steven A
Date Published: 2005
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical fitness, physical fitness evaluations%0a

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Evaluating a peer fitness trainer program

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/pdf/efop/efo36056.pdf
Author: Oxnam, Tom
Date Published: 2003
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical fitness, fitness evaluations, peer fitness trainer%0a

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Fatalities among volunteer and career firefighters--United States, 1994-2004.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16645570
Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Date Published: April 28. 2006
Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Keywords: national standards, firefighter

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Field Measures of Strength and Fitness Predict Firefighter Performance on Physically Demanding Tasks

http://www.ingentaconnect.com/search/article?option1=tka&value1=firefighter+AND+fitness&pageSize=10&index=8
Author: Normand Henderson, Michael Berry, Tomislov Matic
Date Published: July 2007
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Keywords: Physical Fitness, Physical Demands

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Fitness for duty evaluations in hazardous materials firefighters.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=9800179&itool=iconabstr&query_hl=9&itool=pubmed_DocSum
Author: Kales, SN; Aldrich, JM; Polyhronopoulos, GN; Artzerounian, D.; Gassert, T; Hu H; Kelsey, K; Sweet, C
Date Published: 1998 Oct;40(10)
Publisher: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical fitness, physical fitness evaluation, fitness for duty, hazmat response, fire

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Healthy Standards

http://firechief.com/health_safety/firefighting_healthy_standards/index.html
Author: Darrell Eastin
Date Published: February 1 2005
Publisher: Fire Chief Magazine
Keywords: Capability Assessment, Fitness Evaluations, Physical Fitness

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Physiologic Responses of Firefighters Recruits During a Supervised Live-Fire Work Performance Test

http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/2009/11000/Physiologic_Responses_of_Firefighter_Recruits.29.aspx
Author: Marta Sal, Elena Barbieri, Paolo Garbati, Davide Sisti, Marco Rocchi, Vilberto Stocchi
Date Published: November 2009
Publisher: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Keywords: Physiological Responses

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Physiological Determinants of the Candidate Physical Ability Test in Firefighters

http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Fulltext/2010/11000/Physiological_Determinants_of_the_Candidate.30.aspx
Author: Andrew Sheaff, Angela Bennett, Erik Hanson, You-Sin Kim, Jefferey Hsu, Jae Shim, Steven Edwards, Ben
Date Published: November 2010
Publisher: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Keywords: Physical Fitness, Physical Demands

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Predicting Performance on a Firefighter's Ability Test From Fitness Parameters

http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/aahperd/rqes/2008/00000079/00000004/art00004
Author: Marcos Michaelides, Koulla Parpa, Leah Henry, Gerald Thompson, Barry Brown
Date Published: December 1 2008
Publisher: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Keywords: Physical Fitness, Physical Demands

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Relationship of Lat-Pull Repetitions and Pull-Ups to Maximal Lat-Pull and Pull-Up Strength in Men and Women

http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/2009/05000/Relationship_of_Lat_Pull_Repetitions_and_Pull_Ups.43.aspx
Author: Doug Johnson, James Lynch, Kedren Nash, Joe Cygan, Jerry Mayhew
Date Published: May 2009
Publisher: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Keywords: Physical Fitness, Female Firefighters, Exercise Research

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Selecting and implementing a regional firefighter physical ability test

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/pdf/efop/efo32271.pdf
Author: Marohl, Marcy
Date Published: 2001
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical fitness standards, fitness evaluation/screening, physical abilities test%0a

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Stress Tests

http://firechief.com/health_safety/firefighting_stress_tests/index.html
Author: Linda Willing
Date Published: May 1 2006
Publisher: Fire Chief Magazine
Keywords: Stress Tests, Capability Assessment, Fitness Evaluations

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The implementation of a statewide firefighter physical ability test for the New Hampshire fire service

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/pdf/efop/efo10004.pdf
Author: Rosolen, Dennis C.
Date Published: 2002
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical fitness, physical abilities test, fitness evaluations%0a

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Validating "Fit for Duty" Tests for Australian Volunteer Firefighters Suppressing Bush Fires

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003687011000615
Author: Cara Lord, Kevin Netto, Aaron Peterson, David Nichols, Jace Drain, Matthew Phillips, Brad Aisbett
Date Published: May 2 2011
Publisher: Applied Ergonomics
Keywords: Fitness-for-duty, Physical Fitness, Fit Testing

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Wildland Firefighter Load Carriage

http://www.fs.fed.us/eng/pubs/htmlpubs/htm00512855/load.htm
Author: B. Ruby, G. Ledbetter, D. Armstrong
Date Published: 2000
Publisher: Missoula Technology and Development Center
Keywords: Initiative 2, situation risks, wildland firefighting, escape, load carriage, physical fitness tests%0a

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