CF Firefighter Physical Fitness Test & Standards

In view of the strenuous nature of fire fighting tasks and the importance of public and fire fighter safety, it is essential that the fire fighters have the physical capabilities to meet the demands of the job. Fire fighting requires the integration of numerous physical capabilities and mental skills in order to perform the essential tasks safely and effectively. The three components of the FF PFMP are:

1. Evaluation - Consists of a health appraisal questionnaire, pre-test screening, and completion of a 10-item task based circuit. The circuit must be completed in 8:00 minutes or less, and consists of:
   
   • One Arm Hose Carry - Carry one 15.25 m (50 ft) section of 65 mm (2.5 inch) a total distance of 30.48 m (100 ft);
   • Ladder Raise - Carry a 3.6 m (12 ft) ladder a distance of 15.24 m (50 ft) and raise it against a wall;
   • Charged Hose Drag - Drag a charged 38 mm (1.5 inch) hose a distance of 30.48 m (100 ft);
   • First Ladder Climb - Climb a 7.3 m (24 ft) ladder three times (10 rungs);
   • High Volume Hose Pull - Pull a 30.48 m (100 ft) length of 100 mm (4 inch) hose and a 15.24 m (50 ft) length of 65 mm (2.5 inch) hose tied together a distance of 30.48 m (100 ft)
   • Forcible Entry - Move a tire weighing 102 kg (225.5 lbs) a distance of 30.5 cm (12 inches) using a 4.5 kg (10 lbs) sledge hammer;
   • Victim Drag - Drag a mannequin weighing 68.2 kg (150 lbs) A total distance of 30.48 m (100 ft);
   • Second Ladder Climb - Climb a 7.3m (24 ft) ladder twice (10 rungs);
   • Ladder Lower - Lower and carry a 3.6 m (12 ft) ladder a distance of 15.24 m (50 ft);
   • Spreader Tool Carry - Carry a 36.4 kg (80 lbs) spreader tool a Total distance of 30.48 m (100 ft).
   
   N.B. Rest intervals of 15.24 m (50 ft) walks are provided between each task except between tasks #4 and #8 where rest intervals are 30.48 m (100 ft) walks.

    

2. Performance Related Physical Fitness - Based on circuit performance, each fire fighter shall be provided with an exercise program detailing the frequency, intensity, time, type of activities (FITT); and
   
3. Health Related Fitness - Each fire fighter shall be provided with information on active living and physical fitness, safer sex, alcohol and other drugs, smoking prevention and cessation, stress management, nutrition and healthy weights and suicide prevention.

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For more information contact the Fitness Coordinator
(204) 833-2500 extension 2056
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