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Just passed this today. A few tips: 1) Stair climb: Walk up and run down. You have plenty of time. Use the hand rails on the way down to go faster. Return two items at a time and you’ll easily have 3 minutes to rest. 2) Ladder: HAUL ASS. Of all the events I’d say this is the most time sensitive. Just be very aware of placement in the box and run between spots. 3) Hose Drag: Go as wide as possible and try to snap the hose forward to get as far into the bend before you start to really feel the resistance. You have plenty of time. Wear knee pads. 4)Door Breach: Super easy. The give you 15 seconds but honestly people do it in like 4. Just make sure you’re gripping down enough to get good leverage and swing with the body and not just the arms. 5) Search/maze: Again super easy. They give you 50 seconds but at a slow speed you’re doing it in 20. Just put your right hand on the middle of the side wall and you can’t not find your way out. Use this time to catch your breath. 6)Rescue/ body drag: Gotta be quick but not crazy fast. Pretty straight forward. Just be aware of placement so you don’t get caught up on corners. It’s light enough that you can just muscle it if necessary. 7) Overhaul/Pull Down: actually easier than it looks. By the time you get here you’re gassed. For the lift part, make sure you’re not under the door but rather at a 45° to it and just use the hips. For the pull down, grab as high as possible and just let your body weight bring it down. Don’t pull down with your upper body muscle. Aim for 8 reps the first minute and it’ll be cake after that. If you start a rep but don’t finish it when the one minute mark passes, they will let you finish it, so move quick to lift the plate if you feel the time is coming up. Eat a good well rounded breakfast 3 hours before the test. Don’t pound a bunch of water as that will bloat you. Lastly, Adrenalin will take you far in this. Be aware you’ll get real hitters before it’s go time. Rude it out and you’ll do fine. No matter what, don’t quit.
Where is the training for standing at a detail doing nothing? Pulling cars over for tiny infractions? Falsifying overtime ? Lying on police reports? Never seeing misconduct by a fellow officer...ever? Keep up the training 😂
So they're physically fit and mentally weak. Dumb as rocks when asked about our Constitutional rights. Ask them to recite the "Bill or Rights."😂🤣 They're clueless.
Hello, I want to improve my fitness because I will be a firefighter. What are the training tips for me as a firefighter? How many weights do you use in your training and what are the standards approved by you? Thank you.
To add to previous experience comments; I, as well, just took this today. Though my instructors told me the amount of time or reps I had and passed them all, it was still a difficult test. The most important thing is endurance. Make sure you are fastly pacing yourself and are able to lift/drag/carry 40-50 pounds for multiple reps at a time with only 30-90 second rest periods
@@Temujin-he5yr no I’m saying that I did this almost 7 years ago and it was not like this video at all, so this video is the more updated version. I was just laughing because the old video was from like the 80s
Just took it in 2024! Harder than the video shows, but not impossible! Make sure you pace yourself, there is no breaks unless you have time after the first event is over. good luck to all any questions feel free to ask!
I'm doing this on Monday morning. I'm a little nervous but confident. Not in the greatest shape, but I aint no slouch. Only thing that gives me pause is the last event. Wish me luck!
@juanzapata6082 Passed everything. Don't underestimate the stairs. Took more out of me than I anticipated. Everything after that wasn't too bad. But I will answer whatever questions you have
Just passed yesterday 12/22/23, went 7/7. I gotta say though, as a "gymrat" who thought this was gonna be a breeze, it's much harder than it looks and I thought it was going to be. If you aren't training for strength and endurance, you definitely should get yourself to a gym ASAP. It's doable, but really the only rest you have is after the first Stair's event, and after that you get minimal (30-60 seconds) rest before the remaining activities. Tips: Don't gas yourself in the Stair's event. You need to try and save yourself for the final event, the "Overhaul" event. The overhaul event is by far the most strenuous, you will be tired before beginning and you need to get 24 reps to pass it. I got 6 reps every set, I really pushed myself mentally to get through it. For reference, I'm a male, 5'5, and 160lbs. I'm quite strong for my size from bodybuilding/powerlifting, but being short here definitely made it harder. There were some tall guys over 6' that flew through this event because they could practically touch the ceiling to begin with HAHA. The maze was fun and was a breeze. You get 50 seconds, it took me 30, and I thought I was going slow when I was in the depths of the dark. Put your right hand on the wall and do a up/down waving motion and just plow forward, at no point will you be turned around, it's basically a one-way path you just have to navigate corners and small bumps. The ladder event is the MOST time sensitive. I think you get 35 seconds to complete it, it took me 32. And I RAN. It's fairly easy to do, you just have to be quick. The hose drag I'd say is also one of the harder ones. You can't really tell in the video but at the two corners you go around the hose gets extremely tight and hard to pull. Thankfully, I'm an aggressive fucker, and I made it through. Be aggressive around the corners and throw that thing forward. When you get to the end turn and face the hose and pull it like a row, instead of what they show in the video pushing it forward. (you are allowed to do it any way you'd like and pulling will be faster than pushing) Hopefully this helped any of you. Feel free to ask me any specific questions. This is a challenge of your mental toughness. You can do it. Believe in yourself and tell yourself you got this, that's literally the only reason I got 24 reps on overhaul. I was GASSED by my 4th set but knew I only needed 6 more reps, I forgot about everything and went crazy!
@@d.annashin346 No problem, good luck! I was there with a good 15-20 people, but only 2-3 go at a time, each person doing an event ahead of the other. An instructor will take you and that will be the same instructor that's with you throughout your turn with the events. They push you and want you to do good
I just finished my ELPAT a few hours ago. Everything is exactly like in the video, and as others have said they show you this exact video when you show up. To ease some of your minds, if you consider yourself to be in okay shape then you will pass this test. You don't need to be able to run a marathon to do this. For you bigger guys your muscles won't help you much at all for any of the exercises, so incorporate some more cardio into your workouts. If you are especially small or especially big then this test may prove to be humbling. When you show up you wait in line above the testing area and you watch people test for like an hour. You get to see people do it over and over, it almost feels like you've done it already before you do it . For specific advice: Stair climb: Just walk up the stairs. Don't run there's no extra points for getting 1st place. It's pass fail. Literally just walk up and down the stairs. Ladder event: It's quick yes but it's not super quick. Just sprint in between and you will make the time. I actually had to run back over cause my ladder was out of the yellow markers, even with the extra sprint I still passed, and I'm not the quickest. I wish I had brought gloves for the rope but it was fine. Hose Drag: Honestly people over hyped this one, just crawl through and don't stop. It won't gas you out. This will only be hard if you're an especially small person. When you get to the end just face the hose, you'll get more leverage that way pulling it out. Forcible Entry: this is the one it seemed everyone passed (most people passed everything). Just whack it! Gloves would've helped here too. Search: this is not a maze, it's a one way tunnel. Put your hand on the wall and crawl through, there is a part when you have to crawl over a 6 inch bump. Don't mistake that for a wall, make sure to feel around so you don't miss it. (I didn't miss it, though I had heard stories). Rescue: Kind of awkward but you just pull the thing through. Most of the more fit applicants flew threw this in 15 seconds, you get like 30+ seconds to do it, why rush? Ceiling hook: yes its tiring but I guarantee once you start you'll realize it looks heavier than it is. Use your legs in this, you can literally just squat with the bar and it will go up and down. If you're doing it right the pumping motion should feel like a breeze. All comes from your legs. Hope this helps, I'll answer questions, but to be honest I'm writing this to give people confidence that this test is not as hard as the commenters may lead you to believe!! Go in with a positive attitude and think of it as an involuntary weird CrossFit exercise!
Smoke checked that test today- had minor stumbles but passed all stations. On first event, take the items down two at a time when you're done. That'll give you ample time to rest/get your heart rate down before ladder event (if you fail ladder event somethings wrong with you). Another tip would be for the drag event , don't just hold the rope to pull. I found it way easier to grab the top of the seabag and to drag the weight that way. On the blackout tunnel , there's a part where you gotta climb over a piece of wood (few inches tall). I assumed at first that it was a barrier you couldn't pass. For ceiling hook, I first made mistake of choking up too high on pole and wasting strength to lift- instead spread your hands out and use entire pole for leverage. If you're a smoker, put down the butts/vape for a couple weeks or else youll be in for a long day. Also rub one out or get a bj the night prior to get your mind right
Test was very tiring I got 6/7 losing the ladder test for going too slow also I hadn’t seen it anywhere but you wear a 25 pound vest while doing the test
Couple tips…pace yourself in first event, no need to rush with the amount of your given…take the corners wide in hose drag so you won’t lose momentum…keep one hand on the wall in search event. Everything else is straightforward
Just knocked this test out, the test happens exactly as this video shows, you actually watch this video again before the test starts, administrators are really pulling for you
Just passed this test yesterday, Honestly it’s not as bad as people say it is if you experience physical trauma before like hence playing for sports teams or going to the gym, this will be no problem. I will say though in terms of the maze part it’s easy just stick to the left side and hold one hand or both hands on the walls and you’ll find your way, look for the light at the end of the maze and you got it!!!!
No they don’t but I recommend to stop because this is way harder then it then the video looks and it’s mostly upper body strength and endurance and you barely get a break between events. And what makes it more difficult is the weighted vest. I just finished the event today so be physically prepared
Just did mines today. Could not get past the last event! I was too winded. So my advice to you would be to get your cardio up! If your stamina is not on point you will fail. I am by no means a fat dude at all and have worked out all my life but always struggled with stamina! Happy to answer any questions
How were the in between rest times? Did they give breaks in between? I’m going for my MA ELPAT in 2 weeks and I work construction now with a ton of daily activities that simulate these and I feel confident in my ability to complete all tasks just wondering if there is some downtime in between the tests. I feel more confident with a couple minutes in between each test
@@gunzgaming8201 nope the only rest time is when they give u the 5 minutes to return all the equipment down the stairs. If u finish that before 5 minute than you have the remainder to sit down. Pretty much once you finish an event you move on to the next one without a break. so basically the rest time is around 30 seconds while you walk to the next event and they explain the process of the next event
I just took my test today and wow you were right! I completed all tasks but the last one I missed by 1 rep, I completed 6 reps in the first 3 and than only 5 on the last one.
Just took the exam today. Got 6/7 in terms of score with my only downfall coming from the last event, needing 24 reps and I got 22 reps. The course is challenging, and is harder than it looks! Be sure to be over prepared for the test, the ladder event goes very fast so be sure to get that one done quickly, the rest I recommend pacing yourself. The last event I would recommend only shooting for 6 reps per 1 minute interval. In the last 1 minute interval, go all out and shoot for more than 6. Bring water, and if you would like to then bring knee pads. Good luck to everyone!
I passed my ELPAT last week as well! For the last event I will beast mode during the first 2 rounds for 8 reps each and then i started to wind down for the last 2 sets. But by the time my last round came I only needed 2 more which was a huge relief!
@@longjonz88 Good work! unfortunately I didn't have the confidence that I would even make it as far as I did in the entire hiring process so I was not in shape. But starting today I am working out and making sure I can ace it!
I just passed my ELPAT today! A few thoughts that come to mind is definitely get your cardio shape on point! Muscular endurance is the key. I'm not talking about slow jogs all the time but rather HIIT training (high intensity interval training) such as battle ropes, running hills, running stairs, and wind sprints. obviously you want to throw in some steady jogging but imho the bread and butter to whip yourself into shape and get your lungs working nicely is the intense interval training. Also, stretching is very very crucial especially the day before and the day of. You want your quads, hamstrings, calves, and groin/hips area to be very loose. Also I would highly recommend stopping all physical training at least 3-4 days out from your ELPAT and focus on CARB loading because believe me you will need all that glycogen to get you through. Other than that the test is not impossible but you can't just show up out of shape and expect to BS your way through it, I know some folks might be able to but for the most part, train hard for it and you'll be fine. And when the going gets tough, mental toughness is everything! Just power through and don't give up no matter what. Good luck
so you only need to pass 2 stations to pass the ELPAT? Also if you fail, do you have to wait until the following year to retest or are there retest dates available prior to the eligibility list coming out?
It's just Guy by the named Jordan he's a hybrid Albion European and he's a a****** and I can't stand him now he's joining the so-called police force I just hope he doesn't kill a innocent unarmed person because he was a devil
I saw a guy in front of my just quit. The instructor was telling him to just continue. He was actually trying to get the kid to keep going, but he refused. He simply quit. I never understand that.
recently took this test a few months ago and would like to share advice. endurance is CRUCIAL. pace yourself from the very beginning and prepare beforehand(running specifically). i managed to get through every event quickly minus the last one (the ceiling hook event). i was already gassed, didnt pace myself in the other events, and ultimately didnt have enough endurance to finish it, however i later got my results and received a 98 so regardless, not finishing one event will not ruin it for you. overall, build your endurance and strength beforehand, and remember to pace yourself and you should be okay. also would suggest either wearing pants and or bringing knee pads, i managed to rip a chunk of skin off my knees due to some of the events requiring one knee on the ground. anyways best of luck to future candidates, you got this!
I just passed my ELPAT today and everything you said is exactly on point! Passed all 7 events thankfully. I probably could have paced myself a little bit better but adrenaline was pumping and my mindset was to just go balls to the wall to survive haha. I flew through the stairs event because of nerves but I did get a 3 minute break which was nice but by the end I definitely was gassed. I just muscled through it and mental toughness played a key for sure. I was not going to fail no matter what. I ended up only needing 2 more repts by the time I got to the last round which was a huge relief!
@@DapperSapper515 the maze was fairly simple. when you get in, it will be pitch black, the instructor should tell you to put one hand on the side wall and there you will feel a small ledge on the wall to guide your way through it. whatever you do, do not do a 360 and turn around, keep your hand on that ledge that you’ll feel the entire time and you should be good, the instructor will also tell you what to expect before you even start, best of luck!
@@longjonz88 congratulations! and yeah pacing yourself is everything, i was the same way when i started the stairs, i flew through the event and once i was done, i was like oh boy i need to catch my breath. luckily you had 3 minutes to rest. regardless, congrats on passing and share any advice you have with future candidates!
You’ll pass if your relatively in shape, but to stand out you have to be physically fit and find new limits. Oh and on the pike pole don’t be afraid to whale on it. Become a absolute maniac psychopath and you’ll stand out.
Just go in with mentality that you will not fail. Definitely have to push yourself after the 1st event. My best advice to anyone would be to buy p90x3 and do it for at least 30 days if you dont exercise.
