Firefighter Physical RequirementsCITY OF SCHERTZ
JOB PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
POSITION JOB TITLE: Fire Fighter
DEPARTMENT: Fire
REQUIREMENTS
NONE AT THIS
TIME
OCCASIONALLY
(0% - 30 %)
FREQUENTLY
31% - 60 %)
CONTINUOUSLY
(61% - 100 %)
LIFING OR
CARRYING
0 -10 lbs
X
11 -25 lbs
X
26 -50 lbs
X
51 -100 lbs
X
100 + lbs
X
PUSHING OR
PULLING
0 -10 lbs
X
11 -25 lbs
X
26 -50 lbs
X
51 -100 lbs
X
100 + lbs
X
BODY POSITIONS
Standing
X
Walking
X
Running
X
Work on
irregular
surfaces
X
Sitting
X
BODILY
MOVEMENTS:
Bending/
Stooping
X
Squatting
X
Twisting
X
Reaching
Above:
Shoulders
X
Crawling
X
Kneeling
X
CLIMBING:
Stairs
X
Ladders
X
Ramps
X
Scaffolds
X
Rough Terrain
X
Utility Poles
X
WORK AT
ELEVATIONS
Up to 4 ft.
X
4 ft. - 12 ft.
X
Greater than
12 ft
X
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JOB PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
POSITION JOB TITLE: Fire Fighter
DEPARTMENT: Fire
JOB - SPECIFIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
Normal hearing without the benefit of any hearing device.
JOB - SPECIFIC SIGHT REQUIREMENTS:
Must be correctable to 20 -20 in both eyes.
JOB - SPECIFIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS (Written and Oral):
Must be able to comprehend oral and written instructions
without any assistance. Under extreme temperature and weather
conditions.
OTHER PHYSICAL JOB - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
(Fingers, Feet, Arms, Legs):
The job requirement for firefighter is to protect life and property. This will
require the continuous use of all fingers, feet, arms and legs under very
extreme temperature and weather conditions.
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