FITNESS TESTS— DETAILS AND DESCRIPTIONS
Moderate Capacity Fitness Test
For Type 3 Firefighters
Walk 3.22 km, in under 30 minutes, with 25lbs in backpack.
Must remain walking at all time, no running.
Individuals are expected to bring their own backpack fully equipped with 25lbs of weight.
Running shoes are suggested, and weather-appropriate clothing is required.
LOCATED in Revelstoke along the Illecillewaet river— On the Greenbelt at the end of Oscar St.
WFX Fitness Test
For Type 2 Firefighters
Timed circuit consisting of four(4) components:
(1) Carry Pump on Back 160 metres 4 X 40 metres over ramp 8 times
(2) Hand Carry Pump 80 metres 2 X 40 metres over no ramps
(3) Hose Pack Lift & Carry on Back 1 kilometre 25 X 40 metres over ramp 50 times
(4) Charged Hose Advance 80 metres 2 X 40 metres over no ramps
Entire circuit must be completed in under 17min and 45sec.
For more information on WFX test and its components, visit:
https://ciffc.net/wfx-fit/test/default.html