Tread Water Test

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

• “Hello Fern, Thank you for the follow up email and the best wishes. I wanted to also let you know I had a pleasure while being graded on the skills events. Each and everyone of your staff was a pleasure to interact with. The staff was very professional and easy to talk to. I would like to thank you for the experience I had as it’s been a few years since I’ve been thru the process”
  -Chad Piper, 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.