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SFR Testing Eligible Letter - October 2015 Sir / Madame, Thank you for your interest in employment with the Schertz Fire & Rescue Department. The applicant testing process is a series of events that an applicant must pass in order to be considered for employment. These events include a video based assessment, physical ability test, and interview. The video based assessment will begin at 8:00 a.m. on October 5Th, 2015 at the City of Schertz - Civic Center, at 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building 5, Schertz, Texas. Candidates with a passing score with no high risk grade for any subsection on the video based assessment will be consolidated with the current Alamo Area Hiring Consortium candidates. Those candidates who have a passing score with no high risk grade for any subsection on the video based assessment and passed the Physical Ability test will be ranked (including preference points), for future testing and hiring consideration for a maximum of one year. Note: If you were not able to upload certificates (EMT and/or Fire) on to the online application, then you MUST bring proof of certification on the day you are scheduled to test. All documents will be verified and you may be excluded later in the testing process if you are not certified or certifiable on the test date. Schertz Fire Rescue does not hold a fire academy or cadet course for non-certified applicants. The physical ability event will continue on a later date starting at 0800 hrs. for the top 20 candidates of the consolidated list after their preference points are added. Please be prepared to stay each day from 8:00 a.m. until dismissed. Monday, October 5th 2015  Roll Call will begin at 8:00 a.m. sharp.  Video Based Assessment Examination (2+ hours) o Applicant must score a 70% or higher on the Composite Video Based Assessment Test Score and have NO high risk grade for any subsection. Preference Points (Maximum 10 points allowed from any combination.) Preference Points will be awarded as outlined below. Documentation must be submitted online for consideration. No documentation will be accepted on test date for consideration. Any fraudulent documents will disqualify the candidate permanently. All decisions regarding acceptable documentation and preference points are final. o 3 Points  Honorable Discharge US Military (DD214);  Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college/university;  Paramedic Certification (NREMT / DSHS) o 2 Points  Associates Degree from a regionally accredited college/university or acceptable community college (Cannot be combined with Bachelor’s Degree points) o 1 Point  Intermediate EMT Certificate (NREMT / DSHS). o The top 20 candidates will be invited to attend at a later date for the Physical Ability Test (PAT), starting at 0800 SCHERTZ FIRE & RESCUE Captain Christopher Meek Safety & Training Officer 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building 8 Schertz, Texas 78154 (210) 619-1322 Fax (210) 619-1399 cmeek@schertz.com Physical Ability Test – date to be determined  Roll Call will begin at 8:00 a.m. sharp in the Schertz Fire Department Training Room (Building 8). Late arrivals will not be accepted. (Top 20 candidates)  Physical Ability Test (PAT) You are required to wear long pants, a suitable shirt, and closed toed boots, or tennis shoes for the entire examination and physical ability testing portions. The PAT consists of two parts. o Stair Master Climb  With weighted vest, climb stairs at a predetermined rate for three minutes and twenty seconds. o Physical Ability Course  Carry a warehouse hose load pack to the 2nd floor  raise and lower a fire hose through a window  drag a charged fire hose  walk a serpentine course of cones  finish with a fire fighter rescue drag  The physical ability course must be completed in 3:00 minutes or less to advance, and based on your time a score is assigned that is part of your overall candidate score. Sincerely, Captain Christopher Meek Safety & Training Officer Schertz Fire & Rescue