Welcome Informational Meeting for the 20182019 Poudre Fire

Welcome Informational Meeting for the 2018/2019 Poudre Fire Authority Testing Process

Presenters � Captain Shawn Mc. Gaffin (Hiring Process Lead) � Captain Matt Housley (Applications/Written Test) � Captain Chris Hill and Firefighter Taylor Montey (Interviews) � Captain � JJ Matt Housley (CPAT) Guthrie (Recruitment)

Agenda � Introductions � Highlight Video (~)15 minutes � Requirements to apply � Application Process � Written Test ◦ Fire. Team test facilitated by the National Testing Network (NTN) ◦ NTN Personal History Questionnaire � Interviews � CPAT � Questions

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Requirements • 18 years of age or older • Valid driver’s license • High School Diploma or GED • Must have valid Colorado EMT by final interview • Must have CPAT by April 8, 2019

Application Process � NTN Application � Online test � Review all scores Feb. 11 -22, 2019 � The top applicants will be invited to fill out a PFA specific application for first round interviews. � The PFA specific application must be completed by March 8, 2019: no exceptions.

National Testing Network � Fire. Team test: online exam held at testing centers � General Math, English, Mechanical, People Skills � Score good for 1 year � Can take every 3 months for better scores � You can only submit 1 score to PFA � 3 hour time limit � Multiple locations across the country

National Testing Network http: //nationaltestingnetwork. com/publicsafety jobs/index. cfm? &CFID=3086085&CFTOKEN=33 690266

Interview Panels � � Feb 2019: invites go out to candidates to fill out a PFA specific application April 2019: 1 st Round Interviews-Must present a current, valid CPAT certificate or card at this time. CPAT must be maintained throughout the process. ◦ Panel of 4 -5 firefighters ◦ 20 -30 minutes ◦ General questions May 2019: 2 nd Round Interviews ◦ Top 65 +/- people ◦ Oral Resume ◦ 20 -30 minutes ◦ Panel of 5 firefighters List Established

CPAT � Candidate Physical Ability Test � 10: 20 to complete � Pass / Fail � AIMS � IAFF Webs � Must bring proof for April 2019, interviews � Good for 1 year / must be kept current for the duration of the hiring list

EMT � COLORADO Aims Community College— Greely, CO 970/339 -6276 www. aims. edu Centura Health—St. Anthony Hospitals Denver, CO 303/629 -4481 www. sahems. org Colorado Mountain College Edwards, CO EMT-B. I: 970/453 -6757 X 2621 EMT-P: 970/569 -2924 www. coloradomtn. edu Community College of Aurora Denver, CO 303/340 -7212 www. ccaurora. edu Front Range Community College Fort Collins, CO 970/226 -2500 www. frontrange. edu � Denver Health Medical Center Denver, CO 303/436 -6966 www. denverems. org Front Range Community College Westminster, CO 303/404 -5152 www. frontrange. edu Health One EMS/Arapahoe Comm. College Englewood, CO 303/797 -5889 www. arapahoe. edu Pikes Peak Community College Colorado Springs, CO 719/502 -3325 www. ppcc. cccoes. edu Pueblo Community College 719/549 -3489 www. ppcc. edu

CPAT � Aims Community College— Windsor, CO cpat@aims. edu Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS 620 -728 -4460 � � National Testing Network ◦ Arizona ◦ Oregon ◦ Washington � � � Pikes Peak Community College Colorado Springs, CO 719/502 -2000 www. ppcc. edu/cpat College of Southern Nevada 702 -651 -7554 California Firefighter Candidate Testing Center 877 -648 -2728 ◦ 1. Sacramento, CA ◦ 2. Orange, CA ◦ 3. Livermore, CA

Final List � Approx. � List 55 – 65 people remain on final list is good for minimum of 2 yrs. � Chief can extend to 3 yrs. � Must maintain CPAT and Colorado EMT � Adminstrative � Will interview minimum of 2 people for every position

Questions?