Tread Water Test

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

• “Good morning Fern, I wanted to thank you for everything over the past few months. Both you and your staff are incredible, everyone goes above the norm when it comes to the entire process throughout the testing. The extras that you provide – the prep booklet with the study links, the personal communication, the wonderful staff that are supportive and encouraging at the test sites, all of it makes, what can be stressful at times, a much better experience than some that I have gone through. Thank-you so much!!!”
  -Sonya Levear, 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.