FDNY Exam 2000

[FDNYPD]

Just an FYI - I remember the LT (oops forgot his name) at the academy saying DO NOT run w/ the vest on. It's awful for your back.

Was just coming in to say this. Guys, running with a vest is not necessary and can be detrimental to your joints. One pound of weight creates four pounds of pressure on your joints. So if you have a 50 pound weight vest, you're adding 200 pounds of pressure to your joints. I think the ratio doubles from 1:4 to 1:8 when you run. Please don't risk injury for something that will not help you. Low-impact stair stepping will be all you need.

[QCFRANKC]

the academy is 20 weeks as someone stated previously. They mentioned in the paper that they will hire a classs every 5 months. That would make the academies back to back

[QCFRANKC]

Yeah that's good for you u wont even feel the pay drop ... ill go down more then half probably ... what list # are u

Turn your private messages on.

When you got hired with the NYPD you were placed into the 20 year (tier 2) pension plan. When you transfer over to FDNY will you be put in the 20 year (tier 2 ) FDNY pension or will you be put into the new tier 6 (as of april 2012) with the 22.5 year retirement plan?

[FdnytolifeE293]

Tom, I called the investigations department and all they told me was that I'll find out when I get assigned an investigator.

[CableGuy516]

the academy is 20 weeks as someone stated previously. They mentioned in the paper that they will hire a classs every 5 months. That would make the academies back to back

The NYC website still says the academy is 18 weeks, but who knows when that was last updated. It also says daily 3 mile runs but I think bam said it was more like 5?

http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/un...fa_proby.shtml

[anapolitano89]

Not sure if this has been posted, but a bunch of my buddies took these classes before their CPAT's and said it made a ton of difference. Pretty expensive, but well worth it if you're serious about the FD

http://firefightersworkout.com/

[pdtofd2000]

Turn your private messages on.

When you got hired with the NYPD you were placed into the 20 year (tier 2) pension plan. When you transfer over to FDNY will you be put in the 20 year (tier 2 ) FDNY pension or will you be put into the new tier 6 (as of april 2012) with the 22.5 year retirement plan?

ok, pm's are on.... yeah ill stay in tier 2 (20yrs) because its the same pensions system therefore i would just continue my pension with the city, except start over with base pay

[pdtofd2000]

I have been reading alot of posts. I see people with list numbers of 8XX and 1XXX, worried about being called. Are they just being rediculous? Why would somebody with a list number of 8XX be worried about being called.

I am in the mid 2000's and I feel confident I will be called. What is going on here with people with very low list numbers below 2000 being worried about being called?

yeah lol ditto that ... im 2xxx as well not worried about getting called just sucks it might take a few years

[River6019]

Hey, anyone who wants to call Mitch Maddox at the Post at number 212-930-8500 to let him know about Judge Garaufis' nephew it would probably help get him thrown off the case.

This article has all the important info. Leave a voicemail if you have too.

http://meritmattersusa.blogspot.com/...ddya-know.html

[FdnytolifeE293]

From truthbetold on the rant....

Just got off the phone with Mitch Maddox of "The Post". He said that Judge Garaufis put it on record that his nephew was taking the test before he took the case, thus making it a moot point, in a way. I personally still think it is a major conflict of interest and he should of instead, recused himself.


Read more: http://fdnyrant.proboards.com/index....#ixzz28utlOhqd

[HopefulFF]

From truthbetold on the rant....

Just got off the phone with Mitch Maddox of "The Post". He said that Judge Garaufis put it on record that his nephew was taking the test before he took the case, thus making it a moot point, in a way. I personally still think it is a major conflict of interest and he should of instead, recused himself.


Read more: http://fdnyrant.proboards.com/index....#ixzz28utlOhqd

From what I've read that is correct. The problem is, when he took the case exam 6019 was NOT a part of the case. Garaufis made it a part of the case, there's your conflict of interest.

[TomFromQueens]

The NYC website still says the academy is 18 weeks, but who knows when that was last updated. It also says daily 3 mile runs but I think bam said it was more like 5?

http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/un...fa_proby.shtml

I've heard anywhere from 3 to 8 miles daily. Though the 8 miles might be a culmination of everything during the course of a day. Someone else on here said it's about 4 miles a day.

[roadrunner09]

I have been reading alot of posts. I see people with list numbers of 8XX and 1XXX, worried about being called. Are they just being rediculous? Why would somebody with a list number of 8XX be worried about being called.

I am in the mid 2000's and I feel confident I will be called. What is going on here with people with very low list numbers below 2000 being worried about being called?

yeah lol ditto that ... im 2xxx as well not worried about getting called just sucks it might take a few years

Easy there, fellas. Nobody with those numbers are worried about not being called. If anything, they expressed worry about not being called for the first OC class...

[TomFromQueens]

Just to clarify, the city offers CPAT prep courses ? I work out on my own but I would feel more comfortable if I could also practice CPAT.

[River6019]

From what I've read that is correct. The problem is, when he took the case exam 6019 was NOT a part of the case. Garaufis made it a part of the case, there's your conflict of interest.

Exactly, so his stance of "it doesn't matter because 6019 isn't part of this lawsuit" is totally invalid. The reporter should know that.

[eng1irons]

Is the mile and a half in order to get into the academy, or is it done once you're already in?

People are saying they hire extra to weed them out the first day with the mile and a half run, why wouldn't they just have it as a requirement to get in instead like PD does then?

[frankp88]

Is the mile and a half in order to get into the academy, or is it done once you're already in?

People are saying they hire extra to weed them out the first day with the mile and a half run, why wouldn't they just have it as a requirement to get in instead like PD does then?

It's not a req w PD you literally have up until the day before graduation to run a 1.5 mile in 1420
You get 5 chances throughout the academy

[BrooklynBorn]

Classes are usually around 320-330. During the 1.5 miles alot of people are disqualified and sometimes they call an extra few to fill "seats". A friend of mine was list 87x from 6019, he made it because 10 guys failed the run and he was one of the standbys. So yea he made it by the nose of his hair basically.

The run is on the first day of the academy? 1.5 miles isn't far, how do these people pass the CPAT? Why was 6019's first class so small?

[BrooklynBorn]

Does any one know if the 2400 number includes the 5th man? Are they planning on bringing that back anytime soon.

[eng1irons]

It's not a req w PD you literally have up until the day before graduation to run a 1.5 mile in 1420
You get 5 chances throughout the academy

You're right... it used to be. I forgot they stopped it.

Doesn't make sense to me why fd would hold a pass/fail on the first day to weed people out. That's a waste, it should be a requirement to even get in. Or, like PD, they should make it a requirement to graduate and drop the time.