Tread Water Test

The tread water test requires candidates to tread water, unassisted, for fifteen (15) consecutive minutes. 

  • “Firefighter Services Ontario is a fantastic place to test. The assessments are completed at three test sites and there are shuttle vans to drive you and pick you up. This process is painless and very organized. Fern has a lot of good help from the people who work at all the different stations. Everyone is super nice and professional”.
    -Brandon Schell, Fire Fighter Candidate

The tread water test requires candidates to tread water, unassisted, for fifteen (15) consecutive minutes. Candidates must remain vertical and keep their head completely above water.

Failure will result if the candidate:

  • can not tread water for 15 consecutive minutes
  • touches the pool wall, ropes, or anyone around them
  • floats on their back
  • submerges underwater
  • starts swimming

Attire: Bathing suit and towel.

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Testing Partners

Firefighter Services of Ontario is pleased to partner with the following municipalities, cities and townships throughout Ontario.

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