Acrophobia Test

The acrophobia test requires candidates to climb a 30 foot ladder, wearing a harness, helmet and gloves for safety purposes. 

  • “I also just wanted to say, thank you again. So much. Your entire staff was so encouraging throughout the testing process – especially Brad at the CPAT. I also really appreciated the time you took to go through feedback with me. It helps me better understand where I need to improve and how I can do that. Even though I wasn’t successful, your staff’s encouragement and patience with me, and the overall environment, made today a positive experience and for that I really can’t thank you enough.”
    -Lauren Blackburn, Fire Fighter Candidate

The acrophobia test requires candidates to climb a 30 foot ladder, wearing a harness, helmet and gloves for safety purposes. Once at the top of the ladder candidates will be asked to anchor themselves with one leg over and through the rung. Before returning to the ground, candidates will be asked to connect two hose couplings, lean backwards on the ladder and look down at a mark on the ground for 10 seconds.

Failure will result if the candidate is:

  • unable to climb to the top of the ladder.
  • unable to complete the leg lock.
  • unable to connect the hose couplings
  • unable to lean back hands free.
  • unable to look down at the mark on the ground for 10 seconds.
  • unable to climb back down unassisted.

Attire: T-shirt or long sleeve shirt, track pants, socks, and running shoes.

Ontario

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Firefighter Services of Ontario is pleased to partner with the following municipalities, cities and townships throughout Ontario.

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