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Mastering the CPAT: A Comprehensive Guide
Paperback
Main Details
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Mastering the CPAT: A Comprehensive Guide
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Al Wasser
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By (author) Donna Kimble
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:176 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 269,Width 208 |
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| Category/Genre | Industrial chemistry and manufacturing technologies |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781418012298
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| Classifications | Dewey:628.925076 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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| Illustrations |
illustrations
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cengage Learning, Inc
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| Imprint |
Delmar Cengage Learning
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| Publication Date |
20 December 2006 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
This exceptional resource provides aspiring firefighters with the information needed to pass the Candidate Physical Ability Test. It begins by exploring the background and development of the test, including the role the CPAT plays in the Wellness Fitness Initiative. Principles of designing and implementing an effective training program are outlined next, followed by the roles that physical testing, nutrition, fitness concepts, and mental focusing techniques play in successful CPAT preparation. Finally, each CPAT event is discussed, including approaches and strategies designed to meet challenges.
Reviews"[The book] is very completea] it is a tool to be successful and not just pass the CPAT event, but obtain the objective of the program by being physically fit enough for the position of Firefighter." a Ben Andrews, Assistant Chief,
Clallam County Fire District, Operations & Training
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