Fireground Fitness Test: Think you’re firefighter fit? 

Lift with your legs not your back, you'll be a cripple in 10 years if you don't.

If they tell you if you wanna stop say no! From what my dad's mates who are firefighters have said it's a test. Good luck everyone in your firefighters training.

People saying its easy. Please go down for the day to test yourself, as you got to carry weights, followed by a dummy who weighs the same as a person, then run 4 hose rails down the other side, then role back up. This is just a small part of what you do for the fire service as you have to be physically fit

I did this yesterday for Berkshire entry. I've done 3 full Ironman races in the past few years, doing Manchester marathon in a few weeks. I found it a very hard test (completed in 9min 55s) and was blowing hard after a few minutes. Probably easier if you are more of a cross fit person..

I really want to be a firefighter I’m alittle overweight and I know I need to work on my strength thank you

I’m going to a have a go evening next week, is this the kind of thing I will be doing? It says we’ll have to opportunity to try out the selection test. Thanks

Anyone know how heavy the equipment is that you carry back and forth. The rolled up fire hose, the bar at the beginning and the dummy. Also how heavy is the PPE with and without the Ba? Thanks.

What is the weight of the red hose reel?

I m thinking about for the training i got chance twice but some reason I can't join it Its really very tuff training

If these tests and heights are not even remotely your thing, do not waste a space on a firefighters course. Recruitment drives are so few and far between it’s not fair on those that really want it and know they can pass these tests.

Come on Crew Manager :D

What’s the fitness test that’s done on station gym before this please??

In Scotland i left school with Credit Grade English Lvl 2, and Standard Grade Lvl 4 in Maths. Is that enough to for me to apply as a Firefighter?

Tighten waist first as it falls down your back? It’s shoulders first however you have to do exactly as instructed or you will fail.

How much does a BA set weigh?

I have my JRT in August, any particular advice? I'm fairly confident with the weight exercises as I lift much heavier in the gym, but how would one practice for the confined spaces test?

Is there a time limit to any of this?

What qualifications (GCSES) do you need to become a firefighter?

Good on her

A good way to strengthen your grip to to fill 2 bowls with rice...then place you hands in the rice and keep scrunching your hands until they burn ✌️

Hi could you do a video on the ladder climb test and confined spaces test? Just so i have an idea of what to expect. I am applying for the role when it opens on the 8th March and want to make sure im prepared. Thanks

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-stjLLAxsft4.html this video says it all she struggles to pull a hose reel in ambient temperature wearing B.A in a straight line then has to have a break to pick up a simulated casualty (35kg). As a fire fighter of 10 years it's alot more difficult to pull a hose reel around a building when u can't see and the temperature in the building has increased to 100s of degrees more than ambient temperature out side, considering the avarage weight of a person in the UK is between 70-83kg (women-men) struggling to be able to drag a 35kg sand bag says it all. When in reality u could potentially have to pull a 16 stone person out witch is no easy task. The standards for fire fighters is dropping and it's putting people at risk to accommodate equality. Got nothing against women joining but that should have to beable to do the physical side of it based more reality cuase when there on a real job it's there life and the life of the person theyv been tasked to save on the line.

In New Zealand we get 8 mins to do the same tasks

How much does the BA system weigh ?

I’m 27 and want a new career start and was considering firefighter (after I’ve absolutely worked out for a while so maybe not until 28/29) is it too late for me ?

Im 13 and im tryanna know what it takes to become a firefighter

I want to be a firefighter but I'm a tad bit afraid of heights. I'm going to start the course hopefully in 2020 but in the meantime I need to figure out how to start liking being at height.

In kg how heavy are the two hose reals

I never thought to train my arms 🤔 But I'll get there 💪👩‍🚒

Are there height restrictions on becoming a fire fighter

I want to be a fire fighter

Am 16 and am currently in college doing sports massage but am having doubts and may want to become a firefighter

I have a lot of respect towards the woman

Laughs in American Firefighter

She cant have been an actual candidate? Surely no one is that underprepared? Must be a journalist doing research...

This looks so easy

Looks easy

Always fit is my saying

the ba way's 40 kl wyfrs

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Is that a potential new recruit going through selection?

I’m a retired fighter. We did that all the time back in the day. We didn’t say it was hard, we just got on with it.

The hoses are pretty small compared to America’s

Wish I could join emergency services. I hate having a disability. 😥

Looks piss easy how could you fail this lol

Dam she got no stamina or strength, LIKE AT ALL

Bloody hell it ain't that hard!

21st Century British Firefighting.

God damn easy that hahahaha the rest seems abit annoying not the fitness though more of the writing stuff

If a woman can do it then I'm sure I can

That has to be the easiest test iv ever seen