Physical Fitness Test

As part of the physical testing, each candidate must have their blood pressure and pulse assessed before and after the physical testing. Blood pressure is required to be below 160/100 and pulse is required to be below 110 bpm to proceed with the physical testing.
The physical testing will be conducted in a circuit-style manner within the fire training grounds at the Lionel E. Lalonde Centre.

While completing testing, the candidate shall maintain continual forward motion for all stages of the physical testing until the task has been completed.

The steps to completion will be in the following order to maintain testing consistency:

Physical Testing Circuit

  • The candidate will climb a fixed ladder on the east side of the tower to the 4th floor, transition onto the 4th floor, climb inside the tower to the 5th floor, and descend to the 4th floor.
  • The candidate will then use a rope to raise a folded hose from the ground to the fourth floor, pull it over the railing, and descend using the outside staircase.
  • The candidate will shoulder a folded hose from the bottom of the staircase, climb four flights of stairs, touch door #4, and descend and lower the hose to the ground.  
  • The candidate will complete a one-handed carry of a pail with 50lbs for 50 feet, switch hands and carry the pail back.
  • The candidate will walk to the ladder on the west side of the tower, climb the extension ladder until they reach the platform, touch it, and descend.
  • Manikin Drag – The candidate will drag an 85 kg (185 lbs.) manikin 20 meters.
  • The candidate will shoulder a 65mm hose attached to a 100mm hose and drag it for 50 meters.

Strength Test

  • The candidate will lift an auto-ex tool to chest height, lower it to the ground, and repeat ten times; following the 10th rep, the candidate will hold the auto-ex tool at chest height for as long as they can. This evolution will be timed from the start of the first lift to the time when the auto-ex tool lowers below chest height.

Claustrophobic Test

  • The candidate must enter a “blackout” culvert with a tape-covered SCBA mask for 3 minutes. Before entering the culvert, candidates will be asked a question, which they must answer upon exiting.