1. Informational Meeting for the 2018/2019
Welcome
Informational Meeting for the 2018/2019
Poudre Fire Authority
Testing Process

2. Presenters Captain Shawn McGaffin (Hiring Process Lead)
Captain Matt Housley (Applications/Written Test)
Captain Chris Hill and Firefighter Taylor Montey (Interviews)
Captain Matt Housley (CPAT)
JJ Guthrie (Recruitment)

3. Agenda Introductions Highlight Video (~)15 minutes
Requirements to apply
Application Process
Written Test
FireTeam test facilitated by the National Testing Network (NTN)
NTN Personal History Questionnaire
Interviews
CPAT
Questions

4. Video

5. Requirements 18 years of age or older Valid driver’s license
High School Diploma or GED
Must have valid Colorado EMT by final interview
Must have CPAT by April 8, 2019

6. Application Process NTN Application Online test
Review all scores Feb , 2019
The top applicants will be invited to fill out a PFA specific application for first round interviews.
The PFA specific application must be completed by March 8, 2019: no exceptions.

7. National Testing Network
FireTeam test: online exam held at testing centers
General Math, English, Mechanical, People Skills
Score good for 1 year
Can take every 3 months for better scores
You can only submit 1 score to PFA
3 hour time limit
Multiple locations across the country

8. National Testing Network
jobs/index.cfm?&CFID= &CFTOKEN=

9. Interview Panels
Feb 2019: invites go out to candidates to fill out a PFA specific application
April 2019: 1st Round Interviews-Must present a current, valid CPAT certificate or card at this time. CPAT must be maintained throughout the process.
Panel of 4-5 firefighters
20-30 minutes
General questions
May 2019: 2nd Round Interviews
Top 65 +/- people
Oral Resume
Panel of 5 firefighters
List Established

10. CPAT Candidate Physical Ability Test 10:20 to complete Pass / Fail
AIMS
IAFF Webs
Must bring proof for April 2019, interviews
Good for 1 year / must be kept current for the duration of the hiring list

11. EMT
COLORADO Aims Community College— Greely Greely, CO 970/ Centura Health—St. Anthony Hospitals Denver, CO 303/ Colorado Mountain College Edwards, CO EMT-B.I: 970/ X2621 EMT-P: 970/ Community College of Aurora Denver, CO 303/
Front Range Community College
Fort Collins, CO
970/
Denver Health Medical Center Denver, CO 303/ Front Range Community College Westminster, CO 303/ Health One EMS/Arapahoe Comm. College Englewood, CO 303/ Pikes Peak Community College Colorado Springs, CO 719/ Pueblo Community College 719/

12. CPAT Aims Community College— Windsor Windsor, CO cpat@aims.edu
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS
National Testing Network
Arizona
Oregon
Washington
Pikes Peak Community College Colorado Springs, CO 719/
College of Southern Nevada
California Firefighter Candidate Testing Center
1. Sacramento, CA
2. Orange, CA
3. Livermore, CA

13. Final List Approx. 55 – 65 people remain on final list
List is good for minimum of 2 yrs.
Chief can extend to 3 yrs.
Must maintain CPAT and Colorado EMT
Adminstrative interview
Will interview minimum of 2 people for every position

14. Questions?