The CPAT exam: Candidate Physical Ability Test. The CPAT is a pass/fail timed test (10 minutes; 20 seconds) which consists of eight separate events: stair climb, hose drag, equipment carry, ladder raise and extension, forcible entry, search, rescue, and ceiling breach pull). The test is a sequence of events that requires the candidate to progress along a predetermined path from event to event in a continuous manner. In these events, the candidate wears a 50 pound vest to simulate the weight of t

Firefighters are known for rushing into danger, but the greatest threat they face isn’t always flames or smoke. According to the CDC, nearly half of firefighter deaths are linked to heart disease, a silent killer often overlooked in the profession. For firefighter and CrossFit PRVN member Garrek Jordan, fitness isn’t just a passion, it’s a priority. After graduating from the University of Tennessee in 2012, he found CrossFit at CrossFit Knoxville, earned his Level 1, and coached before stepping