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Biddle (Physical Agility Test)

The Los Angeles County and Orange County Fire Chief’s Physical Ability Test is designed to examine the physical ability of the individual when it comes to performing the functions or tasks of a Firefighter.  The test is composed of 11 different events in which the candidates must pass in a time of 9 minutes and 34 seconds or less. Candidates may only take the Biddle test once a day.

Date:              Second Saturday of the Month or Specific Assigned Test Date

Time:              0630 Hours. Doors will close at 0715

Location:        Rio Hondo Fire Academy (11400 Greenstone Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670)

Instructor:      Captain Jay Joiner

Cost:               $40.00

Registration:  ONLINE using AccessRio 

***Must register by the Thursday (48 hours) prior to test date. 

If you have never registered with Rio Hondo College as a student, please click here. You will need a Student ID number in order to register for BIDDLE testing (which is considered a “class/course”). After registering, Admissions & Records will email you a Student ID number (usually sent out within 24 hours).

HOW TO REGISTER: Your Student ID number will allow you to add the BIDDLE test (class/course). Step by step instructions on how to register can be found here. The BIDDLE test is assigned a CRN number which is specific to the test date. You will need this CRN number to register for a particular month. 

For registration questions contact Admissions and Records at admissions@riohondo.edu or Captain Jay Joiner for test day information.  

SPRING TERM

April 2023 – CRN 38193

May 2023 – CRN 38199

June 2023 – CRN 52977

July 2023 – CRN 52978

August 2023 – CRN 52983

                                                    

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON TESTING DAY  

  • Bring your photo ID.
  • Workout clothes and athletic shoes are recommended.
  • Bring water and/or snacks.
  • Candidates are required to wear a Turnout coat, Firefighting helmet, Structure gloves, and an SCBA. Rio Hondo Fire Academy will provide the required equipment, however, candidates are allowed to utilize their own equipment after instructor inspection.
  • In order to ensure that personal equipment meets Biddle standards, Rio Hondo College reserves the right for inspections.

Testing Details:

PASSING TIME:  9 minutes and 34 seconds or less

  • EVENT 1 – DRY HOSE DEPLOYMENT
    Candidate advances 150-feet of 1.75-inch dry hose with nozzle, around two obstacles.

  • EVENT 2 – CHARGED HOSE DEPLOYMENT
    Candidate advances charged 1.75-inch hose with nozzle, 70-feet, 32-feet of the hose deployment involves stooping or crawling while advancing the hose into a narrowing hallway.
  • EVENT 3 – HALYARD RAISE
    Candidate raises and lowers the fly section of a 35-foot aluminum extension ladder one time.


  • EVENT 4 – ROOF WALK
    Candidate ascends and descends a 14-foot ladder attached to a simulated-pitched roof with a chain saw in his or her hand.
  • EVENT 5 – ATTIC CRAWL
    Candidate crawls a distance of 20-feet across a simulated attic-joist floor, while carrying a simulated flashlight in his or her hand.
  • EVENT 6 – ROOF VENTILATION
    Candidate stands on a simulated-pitched roof and strikes a padded area 30 times with an 8-pound sledgehammer.

  • EVENT 7 – VICTIM REMOVAL
    Candidate carries or drags a 154-pound dummy around two obstacles 13 feet apart.
  • EVENT 8 – LADDER REMOVAL / CARRY
    Candidate removes a 24 foot aluminum extension ladder from mounting bracket, carries the ladder around a diamond shaped course 54 feet long and replaces the ladder back on the mounting brackets.

  • EVENT 9 – STAIR CLIMB WITH HOSE PACK
    Candidate ascends to the 4th floor of the tower, using the stairs, carrying a 49- pound hose pack. Drops the hose pack and performs event 10. Candidate then descends the tower, using the same stairs, to the first floor carrying the hose pack.
  • EVENT 10 – ATTIC CRAWL
    Candidate crawls on hands and knees on the 4th floor of the tower for a distance of 60 feet. This will be done when candidate is performing event 9.

  • EVENT 11 – HOSE HOIST
    Candidate will ascend to the 3rd floor of the tower, using the stairs, carrying 2 air bottles weighing 29 pounds (connected with a 2 foot strap). After dropping off the air bottles the candidate will then hoist up a 100 foot section of extended 1.75-inch hose line with nozzle, up and through the window, picking up the air bottles and descending the tower to the finish line, ending the test.

 

                                                            

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