Wake County EMS Physical Ability Test Full Demonstration

Wake County EMS requires successful completion of a Physical Ability Test (PAT) at initial hire and then annually. The PAT is demonstrated here, although there may be minor alterations to the test from time to time. Participants must complete the test within 7 minutes and 5 seconds.

[@bcmedicgirl]

Sunstar in Florida needs to use this. The recruiter even told me before I went to take it that he is having a hard time getting people to pass their test due to high heart rate. Their test is nothing to do with ems and you do a three minute stair step and lift weights, which is supposed to simulate a patient and stretcher. I could do this test with my eyes closed. Sunstars testing isn't even done in house and was done by a physical therapist in a therapy room.

[@shelbyjan7507]

Wow, if only our tests in Canada were this simple. Our lift tests and PAE's are much more challenging than this.

[@sigourneyw7650]

how much does the weight weight that he has to carry around?

[@sigourneyw7650]

weight weigh*

[@olddcdaily1450]

Sigourney W Sorry we missed your question. It's 90 pounds.