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Informational Meeting for the 2018/2019
Welcome Informational Meeting for the 2018/2019 Poudre Fire Authority Testing Process
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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)
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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
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Video
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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
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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.
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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
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National Testing Network
jobs/index.cfm?&CFID= &CFTOKEN=
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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
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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
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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/
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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
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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
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