Tread Water Test

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

• “I really enjoyed the overall coordination of the testing and the steady flow of the day. I am very happy I was successful and the orientation really did pay off! The testing is a very good baseline of how fit a firefighter needs to be and I will be maintaining this level of fitness throughout my career. I am also happy about the constructive criticism and will be making the needed adjustments for next time.”
  -Joshua Chassie, Fire Fighter

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.