• Candidate must have a department approved 16-hour EVOC course and State of Florida Pump Operator Certification.
• No electronic devices are allowed to be used while testing. This includes, but is not limited to cell phones, PDA’s and cameras.
  
• Once the testing has started, applicants arriving late will not be given additional time for completing the test.
  
• Once the test starts, applicants are not allowed to leave the testing area unless directed to do so by the proctor.
  
• In event an applicant is testing for more than one rank, the applicant will only be able to take one exam at a time. The applicant will be offered a 10 minute break between written exams.
  
• The testing proctor will outline procedures for challenging any of the questions on the exam.
  
• No additional challenges to the exam questions will be allowed after the exam has been collected.
  
• Applicants who complete the exam early may turn in their exam and leave the testing area. They
  may not re-enter the testing area during the remainder of the written exam without the permission of the proctor.
  
• At the completion of the exam the proctor will collect and secure all testing materials for grading.
  
• Exams will be graded and verified by a panel of instructors knowledgeable in the material being tested.
  
• A minimum passing score of 70% is required on the Driver Engineer exam to continue on to the proficiency exam.
  
• A minimum of 70% on each of the proficiency exams is required to be placed on the Driver Engineer promotional list.
  
• Upon receiving a passing score on the written exam you will then receive your proficiency exam date, no sooner than 72 hrs from notification.
• You will be notified of your results no later than 12 days following the last proficiency exam.

 All candidates seeking positions with Polk County Fire Rescue are subject to the entry firefighter requirement of passing a Physical Ability Test prior to beginning work. This must have been done within the past year prior to date-of-hire and must be a certified CPAT or local Ridge PAT. For the Ridge PAT outline, see the following link: http://www.ridgefireacademy.com/
Go to the firefighter 1/2 section, and look for the PAT outline in this.

The Driver Engineer Proficiency Exam will consist of two portions: Pumping multiple lines* Drafting* Failure of any portion of the proficiency exam will result in the candidate not being considered for promotion. Applicants will need to bring their own materials for the proficiency exam, as they would if reporting for duty.  This includes a non-programmable calculator, gloves, grease pencil and any other job aids they normally would have with them while on duty. Note: a “Rule of Thumb” friction loss sheet is no longer permitted to be used during practical testing. No other electronic devices are allowed to be used while testing. This includes, but is not limited to cell phones, PDA's, cameras and programmable calculators. *The pumping and drafting portions of the proficiency exam may be video taped.