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• Cal-JAC EMT and Paramedic Academies
• Firefighter Career Expos
• Academic Preparation
• How to Prepare
• Testing
• Staying Physically Fit
• Roadmap to Becoming a Firefighter

Staying Physically Fit

A good way to prepare yourself for this demanding profession is to maintain or improve your overall physical fitness. A suitable weight training program is a good place to begin. People of smaller stature should consider a specific program to develop upper body strength. Playing organized team sports will also increase your power and endurance, while giving you practice at being a team player.

There’s no getting around it, firefighting is a physically strenuous job. The stress and sheer physical demand are tremendous and good health is not just an added benefit, it’s a job requirement. The first and most important test most prospective firefighters take is the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)

Numerous California fire departments hire using FCTC's SEL. Learn how to get your name on the list at FCTConline.org.