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The entire contents of this document are Copyright © 1999, 2007 by the IAFF and the proprietary rights of this document belong to the IAFF, the IAFC and the ten jurisdictions and local unions of the Task Force. The CPAT is a comprehensive program for fire department candidates and partial use of this document is prohibited. No part of this document may be copied without the consent of the IAFF, the copyright owner.  \nCandidate Physical Ability Test: Preparation Guide  \nINTRODUCTION  \nThe job of a fire fighter is one of the most physically demanding  \njobs in North America. It requires high levels of cardiopulmonary endurance, muscular strength and muscular endurance. The Candidate Physical Ability Test consists of eight critical physical tasks that simulate actual job duties on the fireground. This test is physically demanding and requires that you be physically fit to be successful. This guide was developed to assist you with physically preparing yourself for the test.  \nWHAT IS PHYSICAL FITNESS IN THE FIRE SERVICE?  \nPhysical fitness is the ability to perform physical activities, such as job tasks, with enough reserve for emergency situations and to enjoy normal activities when off duty.  \nBody composition is also considered an area of physical fitness. It should be noted that excess body fat increases the workload placed upon the body and decreases the body’s ability to dissipate heat.  \nA proper physical fitness program should be specific for the job of a firefighter. It should include all of the major areas of physical fitness and be a total body program. The major areas of physical fitness include:  \nflexibility, cardiopulmonary endurance, muscular strength, and muscular endurance. 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