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CANADIAN FORCES FIRE MARSHAL’S FIREFIGHTER PRE-ENTRY FITNESS EVALUATION (CFFM’S FPFE)

OPERATIONS MANUAL

Second Edition

Acknowledgements

DirectorGeneralPersonnelandFamilySupportServices(DGPFSS),formallyknownasCanadianForcesPersonnelSupportAgency(CFPSA),DirectorofFitness(DFit)hasdevelopedthe2ndEditionoftheCanadianForcesFireMarshal’sFirefighterPre-EntryFitnessEvaluationOperationsManual.InpreparingthisresourceDGPFSS/DFitworkedwithateamofexperiencedanddedicatedfitnessprofessionals.

DGPFSS

NicoleThomasFirefighterFitness&WellnessManager

MarieDanaisNationalPhysicalFitnessManager

PSP Training Center

ToddCirkaDirectingStaff

Canadian Forces Bases/Wings

CarolynDerksenCFBShiloFitnessCoordinator

KellyLuptonRMCPhysicalEducationManager

MariaEdwardsCFBBordenFitnessCoordinator

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CANADIAN FORCES FIRE MARSHAL’S FIREFIGHTER PRE-ENTRY FITNESS EVALUATION OPERATIONS MANUAL

Second Edition

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................... 2LIST OF FIGURES .............................................................................. 4FOREWORD TO EVALUATORS ................................................................ 5CHAPTER 1 ..................................................................................... 6

ADMINISTRATION .................................................................................................6GENERAL......................................................................................................... 6PRE-EVALUATIONINSTRUCTIONS&RESPONSIBILITIESFOREVALUATORS............................... 6PRE-EVALUATIONINSTRUCTIONS&RESPONSIBILITIESFORPARTICIPANTS............................. 7REPORTSANDRETURNS....................................................................................... 8EMERGENCYPROCEDURES.................................................................................... 8EQUIPMENTLIST................................................................................................ 9

CHAPTER 2 ....................................................................................14PRELIMINARY ADMINISTRATION .............................................................................. 14BLOCKA–APPLICANTSPARTICULARS(DND2485)....................................................... 14BLOCKB–HEALTHAPPRAISALQUESTIONNAIRE(DND2485)........................................... 16BLOCKC–EVALUATORSOBSERVATION(DND2485)...................................................... 16BLOCKD–VITALSIGNS(DND2485)........................................................................ 16ISSUETURNOUTGEAR....................................................................................... 19GENERALINSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................... 20

CHAPTER 3 ....................................................................................22FITNESS ASSESSMENT ......................................................................................... 22SECTION I - TREADMILL EVALUATION PROCEDURES ..................................................... 22TREADMILLEVALUATIONPROTOCOLOVERVIEW.......................................................... 22CALIBRATION.................................................................................................. 23TREADMILLFAMILIARIZATION............................................................................... 23COMMUNICATION............................................................................................. 24MEASUREMENTS.............................................................................................. 24WARM-UP...................................................................................................... 25SCREENINGPHASE............................................................................................ 25SELECTIONPHASE............................................................................................ 26EVALUATIONENDPOINT..................................................................................... 26COOL-DOWN(RECOVERY)................................................................................... 26

SECTION II - JOB-RELATED TASKS EVALUATION PROCEDURES ......................................... 29JOB-RELATEDTASKSEVALUATIONPROTOCOLOVERVIEW............................................... 29TASKSEQUIPMENT&CALIBRATION........................................................................ 29EVALUATIONAREASPECIFICATIONS........................................................................ 29PERSONALPROTECTIVEENSEMBLE(PPE)................................................................. 29GENERALINSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................... 30FAMILIARIZATION/PRACTICE................................................................................ 31TROUBLE-SHOOTING......................................................................................... 32INDIVIDUALTASKEVALUATIONPROTOCOLS............................................................... 34

SECTION III – RECOVERY & COMPLETION OF DND 2485 ................................................. 45BLOCKF–JOBRELATEDTASK(DND2485)................................................................ 45BLOCKG–POSTEVALUATIONRECOVERY(DND2485)................................................... 46BLOCKH–PHYSICALFITNESSEVALUATIONRESULTS(DND2485)...................................... 47BLOCKI–SIGNATURES(DND2485)........................................................................ 47

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ANNEXES ...........................................................................................48ANNEX A – CANADIAN FORCES FIRE MARSHAL’S FIREFIGHTER PRE-ENTRY FITNESS EVALUATION INFORMATION & INSTRUCTION FOR APPLICANTS .................................48ANNEX B - CANADIAN FORCES FIRE MARSHAL’S FIREFIGHTER PRE-ENTRY FITNESS EVALUATION - MEDICAL CLEARANCE FOR EVALUATION ...........................................50ANNEX C - CANADIAN FORCES FIRE MARSHAL’S FIREFIGHTER PRE-ENTRY FITNESS EVALUATION - INFORMED CONSENT – ADULT (AGE OF MAJORITY) .............................53ANNEX D – CANADIAN FORCES FIRE MARSHAL’S FIREFIGHTER PRE-ENTRY FITNESS EVALUATION – EVALUATION DESCRIPTION ...........................................................56ANNEX E - TREADMILL DATA FORM ..............................................................................59ANNEX F - TREADMILL CALLIBRATION ...........................................................................60ANNEX G - JOB RELATED TASK CALLIBRATION ................................................................65ANNEX H – CANADIAN FORCES FIRE MARSHAL’S FIREFIGHTER PRE-ENTRY FITNESS EVALUATION - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS .......................................................................................67ANNEX I - SAMPLE TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION OF THE APPLICANT PROTOCOL ........................68ANNEX J - SAMPLE EVALUATION SCHEDULE AND CREW ORGANIZATION ..................................69ANNEX K - TREADMILL EVALUATION PROCEDURES WITH METABOLIC CART..............................70ANNEX L – CANADIAN FORCES FIRE MARSHAL’S FIREFIGHTER PRE-ENTRY FITNESS EVALUATION - SCRIPT ...................................................................................72ANNEX M – RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION.....................................................................77ANNEX N – MEDICAL REFERRAL FORM (DND 582) .............................................................78ANNEX O – MEDICATION LIST ......................................................................................79ANNEX P – CANADIAN FORCES FIRE MARSHAL’S FIREFIGHTER PRE-ENTRY FITNESS EVALUATION - (DND 2485-E) ...........................................................................80ANNEX Q – CANADIAN FORCES FIRE MARSHAL’S FIREFIGHTER PRE-ENTRY FITNESS EVALUATION - (DND 2485-F) ...........................................................................81

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LIST OF FIGURESFigure H-1-Set-upforchargingfirehosewithagardenhose........................................... 9Figure H-2-FinishlinefortheChargedHoseAdvance...................................................10Figure H-3-Set-upforthehosebundleusedintheRopePull..........................................10Figure H-4 -Set-upfortheForcibleEntry..................................................................11Figure H-5-Set-upfortheVictimRescue..................................................................11Figure H-6 -SetupfortheLadderClimb..................................................................12Figure H-7 -Baseoftheladderonanon-slipmat.........................................................12Figure H-8-Anchorstrapfromthe10thrungtoaneyeboltonthewall...............................12Figure H-9-Retractablelanyardattachedovertheladder..............................................13Figure H-10-Twospreadertools.............................................................................13Figure H-11-Generalset-upfortheVehicleExtricationsimulation...................................13Figure 3-1-TreadmillEvaluationwithoutmeasurementofrespiratorygasexchange..............23Figure 3-4-Front(A)andside(B)viewsofanapplicantdressedinthecorrectPPE...............29Figure 3-5-ChargedHoseAdvance..........................................................................34Figure 3-6 -RopePull..........................................................................................36Figure 3-7-ForcibleEntry....................................................................................37Figure 3-8 -VictimRescue....................................................................................39Figure 3-9-LadderClimb.................................................................................... 41Figure 3-10 -Large(left)andsmall(right)spreadertools...............................................42Figure 3-11–Correctcarrying,liftingandloweringtechniqueforthespreadertools..............43Figure 3-12-VehicleExtrication.............................................................................43

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FOREWORD TO EVALUATORS

1. ThisOperationsManualhasbeenpreparedtoprovideinstructionsandguidanceforconductingtheCanadianForcesFireMarshal’sFirefighterPre-EntryFitnessEvaluation(CFFM’SFPFE).ItistobeusedwhenconductingevaluationsofFirefighterApplicantsforbothCFandDNDfirefighterpositions.

2. CFFM’SFPFEhasbeenresearchedanddevelopedfortheCanadianForcesFireMarshall(CFFM),bytheDirectorGeneralPersonnelandFamilySupportServices(DGPFSS),DirectorateofHumanPerformanceandHealthPromotion(DHPHP),andtheDirectorofFitness(DFit).TheUniversityofAlbertawascontractedtodevelopandscientificallyvalidatephysicalfitnesspre-selectionstandardsforCF/DNDFirefighters.Basedupontheresearchfindings,DGPFSS/DFitdevelopedacomprehensivepre-selectionprogram,consistingofaphysicalfitnessevaluationaswellasacomprehensivetrainingprogrambasedontheperformancerelatedphysicalfitnessrequirementsforfirefighters.

3. CFFM’SFPFEwasdesignedtoensurethatCF/DNDfirefighterapplicantsarephysicallycapableofcarryingouttheirduties.CFFM’SFPFEcomplieswiththeCanadianHumanRightsAct(1985)andtheevaluationportionmeetstheBonaFideOccupationalRequirements(BFORs)describedinSection15ofthatAct.

4. ItisessentialthattheevaluationprotocolsandinstructionsprovidedinthisOperationsManualbeadheredto,inordertoensurevalidandreliableresults.Safetyisparamountwhenadministeringthisevaluation.Therefore,youmustensurethattheevaluationisconductedinthesafestmannerandenvironmentpossible.

ColC.WauthierDirectorofFitnessDirectorGeneralPersonnelandFamilySupportServicesOttawa,Canada

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CHAPTER 1

ADMINISTRATION

GENERAL

1. Theevaluationprotocolhasbeen designedtoevaluatephysicalfitnessinfirefighterapplicants.Itisproperlydescribedasa“hybrid”evaluationprotocolsinceitconsistsoftwocomponents:alaboratoryevaluationforaerobicfitnessandatask-simulationevaluation(6job-relatedtasks).

2. Eachcomponentoftheevaluationrepresentsanimportantaspectoffirefighting,andtherefore,inordertoachieveanoverallpass,itisnecessarytosucceedateachindividualcomponent.Thisalsomeansthatfailingonecomponentresultsinanoverallfailureoftheevaluation.

3. Thereisaspecificlevelofperformancethatisassociatedwitha“passingscore”.Applicantsshouldbeencouragedtodotheirbestinallcomponentsoftheevaluation.

4. It is essential that the evaluation protocols in this Manual be followed, as described, in order to ensure evaluation results are valid and reliable.Yourtaskistoadministertheevaluation.Theevaluationshouldtakeapproximately3hoursperapplicant.

5. FireChiefsand/orMilitaryCareerCounsellorswillcomparetheapplicant’sresultsagainsttheMinimumStandardtodetermineifhe/sheisphysicallypreparedforthejobofFirefighter.TheevaluationcanbeusedasaPASS/FAILevaluationORaRANKINGSYSTEM.Bothareexplainedinthismanual.

PRE-EVALUATION INSTRUCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EVALUATORS

6. Theevaluatormustbeopenandsensitivetoinformationabouttheapplicant.Rapportwiththeapplicantisimportantinordertogatherinformationwithrespecttohisparticipationinamaximalphysicalfitnessevaluation.Thiswillassistyouinmakingcorrect“decisions”suchaswhethertheevaluationshouldbeconductedorstopped.

7. Inordertocreatecredibilityandenhancethepotentialforcooperation,thePSPFitnessandSportsInstructorshouldbefriendly,positive,physicallyfitandproperlydressed.TherequiredclothingattireforevaluatorsisPSPuniformwithproperlogo.Thedignityoftheapplicantmustberespectedatalltimes.

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8. Inordertoensuresafetyandconsistentresults,theevaluationprocedureshavebeenstandardized.Nevertheless,“Clinical Judgement”and“Common Sense”mustbeexercisedthroughoutallphasesoftheevaluation,forifoneistoerr,itmustalwaysbeonthesideofsafetyandtheapplicant’shealthandwell-being.

9. PSPFitnessandSportsInstructors/coordinatorsareresponsibleforthecompletionandaccuracyofeachreportDND2485.OnlyDGPFSSpersonnelwhoareCEPorCPTqualified,assanctionedbytheCanadianSocietyforExercisePhysiology(CSEP),andwhoreceiveformaltrainingandcertificationbythePSPTCintheconduct,administration,traininganddeliveryoftheCFFM’SFPFEareauthorizedtoevaluatethisprogram.

10. Medical Clearance Form for Civilians (AnnexB)shouldbegiventoapplicantswellinadvanceoftheevaluationappointment.TheapplicantisresponsibleforhavingthisformcompletedbyaphysicianpriortohisFitnessEvaluation.

11. Acopyofthe“CanadianForcesFireMarshal’sFirefighterPre-EntryFitnessEvaluation(CFFM’SFPFE)Information&InstructionforApplicants”isattachedatAnnexA.AnApplicantBooklethasalsobeendevelopedtoprovideinformationastohowoneshouldpreparefortheevaluation.

12. Inaddition,priortobeginningtheevaluation,youshouldbrieflyexplaintheCFFM’SFPFEtotheapplicant.Thisshouldinclude:

a.thevariouscomponentsoffitnessthattheevaluationmeasures;b.ashortdescriptionoftheassessmentitems(fulldetailstobegivenpriorto

eachactivity);c.anoutlineofthesafetyaspects(i.e.:healthquestionnaire,built-in

precautions,HR,bloodpressure,etc,requirementtostopifunusualpainsordifficultiesareexperienced,nottoholdtheirbreathduringanyportionsofthetasks);and

d.evaluatorswillnotdiscussscoresduringtheevaluation;theleadevaluatorwillreviewthescoresbeforesigningtheapplicantout.

PRE-EVALUATION INSTRUCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS

13. Inordertoensurevalidandaccurateevaluationresults,FireChiefs,RecruitingCentresand/orevaluatorswilladviseapplicantsatleast48hourspriortotheirappointments,thattheyshouldnot:

a.undertakevigorousexerciseforatleastsixhours(6hrs)beforetheevaluation;

b.consumealcoholatleastsixhours(6hrs)beforetheevaluation;andc.eat,smoke,ordrinkteaorcoffeeforatleasttwohours(2hrs)before

theevaluation.

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14. Applicantsshouldbeadvisedofthefollowingclothingrequirements:Shorts, two T-shirts, running shoes, extra socks, warm-up clothing, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the evaluation session, including boots.YourT-shirtwillbewetfromsweatafterthetreadmillevaluation.Youshouldchangeintoadryshirtandthenputonyourwarm-upgeartokeepwarmduringthe60-minuterestperiod.Dependingontheevaluationlocationandtimeofyear,itmaybeadvisabletohavesweatstowearduringtherecoveryperiod.

15. CivilianApplicantswillarrivewiththeirmedicalclearanceformproperlyfilledout,photoIDandpayment.

REPORTS AND RETURNS

16. TheCFFM’SFPFEform,DND2485,willbetheonlyformusedtorecordindividualresults.ThecompletedformwillbesenttotheRecruitingCentreorthehiringFireChiefwhowillsignanddistributethecopiesasindicated.AllcopieswillbetreatedasProtectedBwhencompleted.

17. DistributionofDND2485willbeasfollows:Copy1–ApplicantCopy2–FireChieforRecruitingCentreCopy3–DGPFSS/DFitforresearchpurposesCopy4–PSPFitnessandSportsSectionCopy5–BaseSurgeon(CFpersonnelonly)

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

18. WhentheCFFM’SFPFEisproperlyadministered;thereisminimumrisktotheapplicant.

19. Notwithstanding,anemergencyprotocolshallbedevelopedincollaborationwiththeMedicalSupportStaff.Itshallbepostedinavisibleandaccessiblelocation.Emergencyphonenumbersaretobeclearlypostedatalltelephonesandshouldbewrittenonthebackofyourevaluationclipboard.The emergency phone numbers are to include the local ambulance or emergency service and hospital and / or closest medical clinic. The name and telephone number of the applicant’s emergency contact / next of kin should be noted on the evaluation form.

20. Additionally,allevaluatorsshallbetrainedincardiopulmonaryresuscitation(CPR)andEmergencyFirstAid.WhenevaluationsareconductedonCFestablishments,practicedrillsoftheemergencyprotocolshallbeconductedatleastsemiannuallyandwhenanynewevaluatorsand/orprogramsupportstaffareemployed.

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21. Evaluatorsmustalsobefamiliarwithmaximalexerciseevaluationsandabletorecognizesignsandsymptomsofcardiovascularandmusculo-skeletaldistress.Inordertomaketheevaluationprotocolasrealisticaspossible,applicantsmustwearfirefightingprotectiveclothingthattrapsheat.Evaluatorsmustalsobefamiliarwithsignsandsymptomsofheatstress.

EQUIPMENT LIST

22. ListofequipmentisdividedintoGeneralequipment,TreadmillevaluationandTaskspecific.Listasfollows:

a. General Equipment and Supplies• Measuringtape(preferablyabout45m(150’);• Clipboards;• Ducttape;• Stop-watches(3);• Trafficpylons(10);• Non-sliprubbermats(5–6);• Tableandchairs;and• Mopandbucket.

b. Treadmill evaluation• Treadmillwithaminimumofa15%incline.Treadmillmustbecalibrated

andbeabletoreachatrue15%incline.

Task Evaluationsc. Task # 1 Charged Hose Advance

• Three15.24m(50’)lengthof38mm(1½”)RedChieffirehose;• Nozzle;• Hoseclamp;• WaterTruckorfirehydrantorGardenhoseandadaptor;and• Plumber’stape.

Figure H-1.Set-upforchargingfirehosewithagardenhose.Thewatersupplyisfromahose-bib(orfromjanitor’ssink)usingagardenhose.Theadaptorishomemadefrompartsavailableatanyplumbingsupplyoutlet.Useofplumber’stapeonallconnectionsandhoseclamphelpstoavoidleaks.

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Figure H-2.ViewofthefinishlinefortheChargedHoseAdvance.Thetrafficpylonsdenotetheactualfinishline38.1m(125’)fromstartline.Thenon-slipmatprovidesa“target”andasafestoppingareafortheapplicants.Instructionslike“theevaluationisoverwhenbothfeetareontheblackmat”aresimpleandclear.Ascanbeseenfromthephoto,ifbothfeetareontheblackmat,thereisnodoubtthattheapplicanthascrossedthe

finishline.Notethatthebailofthenozzlehasbeensecuredintheoffpositionwithducttape.Thisisessentialtoavoidaccidentaldischargeofwater.

d. Task # 2 Rope Pull• 30.48m(100’)lengthof100mmRedChiefhose;• 15.24m(50’)lengthof65mmRedChiefhose;• Strapsand/orcabletosecurethebundle;• Aselectionofplateweightsand/orotherhosetoaddorremoveweight

asrequired;• 2lengths(approximately60’each)of16mmstaticrope;and• Carabineers(2.)

Figure H-3.Viewoftheset-upforthehosebundleusedintheRopePull.Notethatthe100mmand65mmhosebundlesaresecuredindividually,andthenareattachedtogetherwithplasticcoveredcable.Thetwolengthsofropeareattachedtothehosebundlewithcarabineers.

e. Task # 3 Forcible Entry • 4.5kg(10lb)sledgehammer;• CPATforcibleentryunit;• Heavydutysteelstand.Thestandshouldbeverysecure.Apurpose-

builtstandwithaheavysteelframeishighlyrecommendedtoelevatetheloweredgeoftheunitapproximately78cmabovethefloor;

• One208L(55gallon)barrel.Fillingabarrelofthissizeapproximately¾fullofwateractsasaneffectivecounter-weighttocounterbalancethemassoftheforcibleentryunit;and

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• Two6’lengthsof2”x6”connectedtogetherwithfour2”x6”x15”cross-bracestoformafootstopbarricadethatcanbeattachedtothebottomoftheunitwith“C-clamps”topreventapplicantsfrommovingpastthefrontplaneofthetable.SeeFigureH-4below.

Figure H-4.Viewoftheset-upfortheForcibleEntry.

f. Task # 4 Victim Rescue• RescueRandymannequin.Thetotalweightofthemannequininthe

evaluationconfigurationis68.2kg(150lb);• Coverallsandfirefightingbootsaddtherightamountofweighttothe

standardmannequinandpreventunduewearandtear;and• Asimpleharness(or“hastystrap”)shouldbefittedtothemannequinso

thatapplicantscangraspanddragthevictimasshowninFigureH-5below.

Figure H-5.Viewoftheset-upfortheVictimRescue.

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g. Task # 5 Ladder Climb• Heavy-dutyextensionladder7.3m(24’).Asingleflyladdercouldbe

used,bearinginmindthattheapplicantclimbstothe10thrung,sotheactuallengthoftheladdermustextendatleast2mpastthe10thrung;

• TheladderissetupagainstasecurewallasshowninH-6below;• Theladdershouldbesecuredtothewall.Itisrecommendedthatthe

baseoftheladderbeplacedonanon-sliprubbermat(FigureH-7);• Thetopoftheladdershouldbetiedoff;• Asshowninthephotobelow,a“come-along”strapisusedtosecurethe

10thrungtoan“eye-bolt”onthewall.Thisservestwopurposes.Firsttheladderismoresecure,andsecond,theapplicanthasavisualtargetatthe10thrung.ThisarrangementisalsoshowninFigureH-8;and

• Fallprotectionishighlyrecommended.ThesimplebelaysystemshownbelowcanbereplacedbyaretractablelanyardsystemshowninFigureH-9.

Figure H-6.SetupfortheLadderClimb.

Figure H-7.Baseoftheladdershouldbeonanon-slipmat.Whilesecuringtheladder,thisarrangementalsoprovidesaspecifictargetfortheapplicant’sfeet.Instructionslike“Eachrepetitionbeginsandendswithtwofeetontheblackmat”aresimple,easilyunderstoodandeasilyremembered.

Figure H-8.Anchorstrapfromthe10thrungtoaneyeboltonthewall.

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Figure H-9.Viewofaretractablelanyardattachedovertheladder.Thissimplifiesthefallprotectionset-upbyreplacingtheevaluatorresponsibleforbelayingtheapplicant.

h. Task # 6 Equipment Carry/Vehicle Extrication

• Spreadertool36kg(80lbs);• Smallspreadertool18kg(40lbs);and• 3“targets”canbeflatmetaldiscs(11cmindiameter)attachedto19mm

plywood.

Figure H-10. Thetwospreadertoolsareshownabove.Theuseofnon-slipmatsishighlyrecommendedtomarkthepointswheretheapplicantliftsandsetdownthetools.

Figure H-11.Generalset-upfortheVehicleExtricationsimulation.

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CHAPTER 2

PRELIMINARY ADMINISTRATION

a. Fitness Evaluator:

1. Beforetheapplicantarrivesfortheevaluationappointment,afilefoldershouldbepreparedthatislabeledwiththeapplicant’snameand/oridentificationnumber.Allrelevantformsshouldbeincluded(e.g.,DND2485,Consentform[AnnexC],Treadmilldataforms[AnnexE]).Thisfilefolderwillfollowtheapplicantthroughouttheevaluation.Thegreeterisresponsibleforhandlingthepre-evaluationstage,andwill“handoff”theapplicantandhisfiletothetreadmillevaluationcrew.Applicantswillnotcarrytheirdataforms.

2. ApplicantmustregisterwiththePSPFitnessandSportsInstructor15minutespriortoevaluationtime.He/shewillchangeintorequiredclothingandproceedtotheregistrationtable,wherehe/shewillbegreetedandseatedinacomfortablechairwitharmrests.TheEvaluatorwillbrieflyreviewthevariouscomponentsoftheCFFM’SFPFEwiththeapplicant.Attheendofthepre-evaluationstage,theapplicantwillbereadytostartthetreadmillevaluation.

3. Thefollowingpre-evaluationstepswillbecompleted:

• BlockAApplicantsParticularsoftheDND2485willbefilledout(name,age,height,weight,etc.);

• MedicalClearanceFormforCivilians(Collected);• Informedconsent(Explained,signatures&Collected);• CollectPayment(DNDFirefighter);• BlockBHealthAppraisalQuestionnaire;• BlockCEvaluator’sobservation;• BlockDHeartrateandBloodpressure;• IssueheartRateMonitor;and• Issuingturnoutgear.

BLOCK A – APPLICANTS PARTICULARS (DND 2485)

4. Applicants Particulars.Allapplicantparticularswillbefirmlyprintedincapitallettersontheform(DND2485).

Weight

PROTECTED B (When completed)

Canadian Forces Fire Marshal's Firefighter Pre-Entry Fitness EvaluationBlock A / Applicants particularsFamily name First name SN or AN Fire Hall / Recruiting Centre Emergency Contact

DOB (yyyy-mm-dd) GenderAge

Block B / Health appraisal questionnaireThis questionnaire is a screening device to identify personnel forwhom fitness evaluations and physical activity might beinappropriate at this time.

To the best of your knowledge:

1. Do you have a medical condition which restricts you from participating in a fitness evaluation or a progressive training program?

2. Do you have arthritis or any other recurring problems with your shoulders, elbows, wrists, pelvis, back, hips, knees, ankles or feet which may prevent you from participating in a fitness evaluation or a progressive training program?

3. Do you experience pain, tightness, squeezing or a heaviness in your chest when you exercise?

4. Do you ever get dizzy or faint when you exercise?

5. Have you ever had a heart attack, a stroke or other heart-related problems?

6. Do you suffer from such things as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, diabetes, hypoglycemia, epilepsy, high blood pressure or cancer?

7. Are you pregnant or do you believe that you might be?

8. Are you taking medication (prescribed or otherwise) that could affect your ability to undertake a fitness evaluation?

9. Is there any other reason you would like to talk to a physician prior to your fitness evaluation or training program?

DateApplicant's signature

Resting blood pressure:

NationalDefence

Défensenationale

Male Female

Yes No

Resting heart rate (bpm):

Systolic Diastolic

DND 2485-E (07-2008) 7530-20-004-0401Design: Forms Management 613-993-4050 / 613-993-4062

Telephone Fire service

Kg

Height

cm

Photo ID Informed consent form Medical clearance form (civ. only) Time in:

Block C / Evaluator's observation

Difficulty breathing at rest

Persistent cough

Lower extremity swelling

Followed preliminary instructions

Other:

Block D / Vital signs

Years

Yes No

Fitness AssementBlock E / Cardiorespiratory fitnessEvaluation start time:

Total weightwith equipment Kg

Evaluation end time:

Total exercise time (not including cool-down) Min.

Minimum score: 13 min HR Max (bpm)Evaluator's signature:

Block F / Job Related TaskJob related task - Practice session (30 min) Practice start time:1. Hose drag comments: 2. Rope pull comments:

3. Forcible entry comments: 4. Victim rescue comments:

5. Ladder climb comments: 6. Equipment carry / VE comments:

Practice supervised by:

Job related task - Evaluation session Job-related task end time:Job-related task start time:

Evaluation Time (sec) Must not exceed (sec) Post-Evaluation Recovery (HR) Comments< 31 sec

< 103 sec

< 16 sec

< 49 sec

< 109 sec

< 270 sec

Hose drag

Rope pull

Forcible entry (CPAT)

Victim rescue

Ladder climb

Equipment carry / VEBlock G / Post evaluation recovery

Resting blood pressure:Resting pulse (bpm): Systolic DiastolicVital signs

Fitness summary

Aerobic fitnessYes No

Hose drag

Rope pull


Victim rescue

Ladder climb

Block H / Physical fitness evaluation

Vehicle extrication equipment carry

Met MPFS

Block I / SignaturesEvaluator's signature Date

Applicant's signature Date

CFRC representative / Fire Chief signature Date


Copy 1 - Applicant

Payment

Heart rate monitor

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WARNING

InaccordancewithNationalDefenceSecurityPolicy,formDND 2485 - Canadian Forces Fire Marshal’s Firefighter Pre-Entry Fitness Evaluation isdesignated “Protected B” informationoncecompleted.

Completed“ProtectedB”formsMUSTNOTBESAVEDUNENCRYPTED on any network and workstation drive or storage media. “Protected B” forms, when completed, MUST BE ENCRYPTED USING THE DND ISSUED PKI SMARTCARD. Failure to respect this requirement will result in a breach of security and sanctions shall be applied in accordance with the policy.

5. Verify picture identification:Checktheboxindicatingthishasbeendone.

6. Collect Medical Clearance form:Checktheformovercarefullytoensurethatithasbeencorrectlyfilledoutandsignedbythephysician.Checktoseeifthephysicianhasprovidedanycommentsaboutmedicationorlimitationstoexercise.Iflimitationsarespecified,itmaybeadvisabletodelaytheevaluationuntilallquestionsaboutmedicalclearancehavebeenaddressed.The Medical Clearance Form will be valid for a maximum of three (3) months unless a shorter period is stated. NotwithstandingafavorableMedicalClearance,youwill,asnormal,havetheapplicantcompletetheHealthAppraisalQuestionnaireandyou will check his / her Vital Signs.

7. Review the Informed Consent document(AnnexC)withtheapplicant.Emphasizethefollowingpoints:• Thepurposeoftheevaluation;• Whowillseetheresults;• Confidentialtreatmentofpersonalinformation;• Therighttoaskquestions;• Therighttowithdraw;• Howtowithdraw;• Thattheapplicantmaystopatanytime;• Thattheevaluatormaystoptheapplicantatanytime;and• Thattheconsentformisnotawaiver.

8. Applicantandevaluatormustbothsigntheconsentform.

9. Measurebodymass(tonearest0.1kg),andstandingheight(tonearest0.5cm).HeightandWeightmustbemeasuredwiththeapplicantdressedinnormalexerciseclothingwithoutshoes(shorts,t-shirtandsocks).

10. PlacetheMedicalClearanceformandtheConsentformintheapplicant’sfile.

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BLOCK B – HEALTH APPRAISAL QUESTIONNAIRE (DND 2485)

11. TheHealthAppraisalconsistsof9questions.ApplicantsaretocarefullyreadandhonestlyanswerthequestionsoftheHealthAppraisalQuestionnaire.ApplicantswithonlyNOresponsesareclearedforevaluation.ApplicantswhoanswerYEStooneormorequestionsshallbereferredtotheMedicalOfficer(MO)ortotherefamilyphysician,usingaDND582-MedicalReferralForm(AnnexN).ThePSPSportsandFitnessInstructorwillcompleteSectionC,oncehe/shehasverifiedtheapplicant’srestingVitalSigns.ApplicantswillalsobereferredwhentheirVitalSignsdonotmeetthepre-screeningcriteriaoftheCFFM’SFPFE.BlockDVitalSignsontheDND2485formistobecompletedpriortothetransferofthefiletothemedicalstaff.ApplicantsreferredtotheMOorfamilyphysicianshouldbetoldthatthereisnocauseforalarm,butthattheHealthAppraisalQuestionnaireandrestingvitalsaredesignedtoworkasasimplesafetyprecaution.DONOTATTEMPTtodiagnoseordiscussindetailwhytheapplicanthadaYESresponseorvitalsabovethecriteriaforpre-screening.TheCFFM’SFPFEisphysicallydemandingandmaybeaninappropriateevaluationforsomeapplicants.

12. AnnexO(medicationlist),alongwithcurrentCFmedicalpolicy,maybeusedbyknowledgeablePSPFitnessandSportsInstructorstoanswerapplicant’squestionswithregardstomedication.Ifindoubtcarrythroughwiththemedicalreferral.

BLOCK C – EVALUATORS OBSERVATION (DND 2485)

13. Evaluator’sobservations.YouwillconfirmthattheapplicanthasfollowedthePre-EvaluationInstructions.Non-compliancewiththeinstructionsdoesnotnecessarilymeanpostponement.However,onemustbeawarethatitmayhaveanegativeeffectontheresults.

BLOCK D – VITAL SIGNS (DND 2485)

14. Vital Signs.RestingHeartRateandRestingBloodPressureareinfluencedbymanyfactors.Nervousnessandanxietyinanticipationoftheevaluationmayelevatetheapplicant’sHeartRateandBloodPressure.Afewminutesofinformalchattingcandomuchtocalmapprehensiveapplicant.Takethetimetoanswerquestionsandtoexplaintheevaluationprocedures.Thiswillhelpminimizetheapplicant’sanxiety.

15. Priortoadministeringvitalsigns,havetheapplicantseatedcomfortably(preferablyinachairwitharmrests)feetflatonthefloorforapproximatelyfiveminutes.Duringthistime,completeDND2485BlockAandB.

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16. Measuring Resting Heart Rate(RHR).Themeasurementoftherestingheartrateistobedonebyusingastethoscope.Positionthestethoscopeinyourearswiththeearpiecespointingforward.Thediaphragmofthestethoscopeshouldbeplacedeitheronthesternumoroverthesecondintercostalspaceonthelefthandside.Itmaybeplacedovertheapplicant’st-shirt.Shoulditnotbepossibletoutilizeastethoscope,restingheartratemaybemeasuredbypalpatingtheradialartery.Forthisprocedure,theindexandmiddlefingersshouldbeusedtogentlyapplypressureontheinsideofthewristjustbelowthethumb.Therestingpulseisdeterminedusinga15-secondcountandthefirstbeatiscountedas“zero”.Thetotalnumberofbeatsinthe15-secondcountisthenmultipliedby4togiveavaluein“beatsperminute”(bpm).

17. IntheeventthattheRHRexceeds100beats/minute,waitanadditionalfiveminutesandrepeattheprocedure.ShouldtheRHRstillexceed100beats/minuteonthesecondreading,theapplicantshallbereferredtoanMOorfamilyphysicianutilizingtheDND582.Theapplicantshallnotperformtheevaluationuntilappropriatemedicalclearanceisreceived.

The resting pulse is determined using a 15-second count. Count the first beat as “zero”. RHR exceeds 100 bpm on the second reading: refer to MO.

18. Measuring Resting Blood Pressure(RBP).Whenconductingrestingbloodpressure(RBP)astethoscopeandsphygmomanometershallbeused.Anappropriatesizeofbloodpressurecuffshouldbechosenandappliedtotheapplicant’sleftarm.Additionalproceduresare:

a. Thecuffshouldbewrappedsecurelyaroundtheleftarmwiththelowermargintwoorthreecentimetresabovetheantecubitalspace.Thearmshouldbecomfortablysupportedatanangleof10°to45°fromthetrunkwiththeloweredgeofthecuffatheartlevel;

b. Locateandnotethebrachialarteryandtheantecubitalspacebypalpation;c. Positionthestethoscopeinyourearswiththeearpiecepointingforward;d. Locateradialartery;e. Closethevalveontheairpumpbyturningthethumbscrewinaclockwise

directionuntilitistight;

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f. Inflatethecuffquicklyuntiltheradialarterypulsecannolongerbefelt.Continuetoinflatethecufftoalevel20 to 30 mm Hg abovetheleveloftheradialpulse(normallynotabove180mmHg);

g. Quicklypositionthediaphragmofthestethoscopeoverthebrachialartery.Applyaminimumamountofpressureonthediaphragmofthestethoscopesoasnottodistorttheartery.Thediaphragmshouldbeincompletecontactwiththeskin.Thestethoscopeshouldnottouchthecufforit’stubing;

h. Releasethecuffpressureatarateofapproximately2 mm Hg per second;i. Thesystolicbloodpressureisdeterminedbythefirstperceptionofsound

(Korotkoffsound).Notetheexactnumericallineonthescalewhereyouhearthisbeat;

j. Thediastolicbloodpressureisdeterminedwhenthesoundsceasetobetappinginqualityandarefullymuffled;and

k. Thecuffisthendeflatedtozeropressureandremovedfromtheapplicant’sarm.

19. Intheeventthattherestingsystolicbloodpressure is greater than 144 mm Hg and/ortherestingdiastolicbloodpressureis greater than 94 mm Hg,have

theapplicantrestquietlyforfiveminutesbeforerepeatingthemeasurement.Ifaftertworeadings,theapplicantsrestingsystolicbloodpressureand/orrestingdiastolicbloodpressurearestillgreater,theapplicantshallnotbepermittedtoundertaketheevaluation.RefertotheMOorfamilyphysicianutilizingtheDND582.

20. Automated BP Monitors.WhenconductingtheCFFM’SFPFE,bloodpressureshouldbemeasuredusingasphygmomanometerandstethoscope.TheuseofautomatedBPmonitorsisamatterforreview.CurrentDGPFSSpolicyinmanycaseswillalignwiththeCanadianSocietyforExercisePhysiology(CSEP),whichpermitstheuseofautomatedBPmonitorsbyhearingimpairedfitnessappraisersonly.However,BasesandWingswhowishtoutilizetheautomatedbloodpressuredevicesareauthorizedtodoso,providedthattheDirectorateofMedicalPolicyapprovesthedevice.

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21. RecordthenumericalvaluesfortherestingheartrateandbloodpressureontheDND2485BlockD.

22. Youhavecompletedthepre-evaluationscreening.Youwillnow,consideringallfactorsanddirectives,makethedecisiontoproceedorpostponetheevaluation.

23. Ifyoupostponetheevaluation,sendtheapplicantbacktotheRecruitingCentreorthebaseFireChiefwithandappropriateexplanationfordoingso.

24. Fit Heart Rate (HR) Monitor:ProvideaHRmonitorandhelptheapplicantputitoncorrectly.Makesurethatthemonitorisworkingproperly.Thecheststrapshouldbequitesnug.Theheavyclothingandself-containedbreathingapparatus(SCBA)packwillfrequentlycausethestraptomove(anddisruptiontransmission)ifitisloose.

ISSUE TURNOUT GEAR

25. Thecombinationofprotectiveclothingandself-containedbreathingapparatus(SCBA)isgenerallyreferredtoasPersonalProtectiveEnsemble(PPE).Atmostlocations,itisexpectedthatapplicantswillbeissuedgearfromthelocalfirehallorprovidethereown.Thisgearmustbeconsistentwithcurrentsafetystandardsandrepresentativeofthetypeofprotectivegearusedbythefiredepartment.

26. Thegearmustbecheckedtoensurethatitfitsproperlyandthatallcomponentsarepresent.Forexample,thesuspendersandwaistadjustmentsonthefirefightingpantsmustbecompleteandfunctional.Eachapplicantmustbewearingthefollowingensemble:

• Flash-hood;• Jacket(includingliner);• Pants(includingliner);• Rubberboots;and• Leatherworkgloves(notfirefightinggloves).

27. HelmetsandSCBAwillbeissuedtotheapplicantattheevaluationsites(treadmillandjob-related),howeverthiscouldvarydependingonwheretheevaluationisdone.

28. SomeapplicantswillhavelittleornoexperiencewithturnoutgearandSCBA;allevaluatorsmustbefamiliarwithPPEtoensureproperfitandcorrectuse.Evaluatorsmustalwaysbeabletocheck“ataglance”tomakesurethatthegearisworncorrectlyandisingoodoperatingcondition.

29. Theapplicantwillwearshortsandt-shirtunderthePPE.

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

30. Reviewthefollowingpointsbrieflywiththeapplicant.Thegreetershouldanswerindetail(asrequired)anyquestionsfromtheapplicant.

• Theevaluationwilltakeapproximately3.5hourstocomplete.Duringthistime,theapplicantmustremainintheevaluationareas,underthesupervisionoftheevaluators;

• Theapplicantmustobeyallinstructionsfromevaluators;• Thetreadmillevaluationisdonefirstandisfollowedbya60minute

recoveryperiod;• Duringtherecoveryperiod,theapplicantshouldcool-down,rehydrate

andrest.Asmallsnackmaybeeatenifdesired.Thegreetershouldchecktomakesurethattheapplicanthaseitherbroughtfluidsorisawareofwherefluidsareavailable;

• Remindtheapplicantthattheevaluationsareextremelystrenuous,so“smart”hydrationandnutritionproceduresareessentialtoavoidgastricdistress.Itisbettertoeatanddrinktoolittlethantoomuch;

• “Energydrinks”likeRed Bullaremorelikelytocauseproblemsthanaidperformance.Theyshouldbeavoidedunlesstheapplicantusesthemregularlyduringverystrenuousexercise;

• Duringthetreadmillevaluation,applicantswillloseapproximately500mlofbodywaterinsweat,andtherefore,shoulddrinkabout500mlofwaterorsportsdrinkduringtherecoveryperiod;

• Itisunlikelythatmorethan500mlcanbeabsorbedbythegutinonehour,thereforedrinkingsignificantlymorewillprobablyresultingastricdistressduringthejob-relatedtasksevaluation;

• Theapplicantmaytakesipsofwaterorsportsdrinkduringthepracticesessionandduringtherestperiodsbetweenthejob-relatedtasksevaluation;

• Applicantswillwalkforthemajorityofthetreadmillevaluation;• Duringtheevaluation,thegradeandpossiblythespeedwillbe

increasedatregularintervalsuntiltheapplicantistootiredtocontinue.Itispossiblethattheapplicantwillneedtorunneartheendoftheevaluation;

• INALLCASES,theapplicantmustexercisesafely.Iftheevaluatorsareconcernedaboutsafety,theevaluationwillbestopped;

• Runningisneverallowedduringthejob-relatedtasksevaluation;• After60minutesofrecovery,applicantswillcompleteafamiliarization

sessiononthejob-relatedtasksevaluation.Thisismandatoryandmaynot,underanycircumstances,beskipped.

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• Thepurposesofthefamiliarizationsessionareto:

o Reviewevaluationprocedures;o Allowapplicantstopracticeprocedures;o Allowapplicantstoaskquestionsandclarifyprocedures;ando Provideanactivity-specificwarm-upbeforetheevaluationbegins.

• Therearesixtasksthatconsistofjob-relatedtasks;• Applicantsmustcompleteeachtaskcorrectlyandsafelywithina

timeperiod;• Applicantsmustcompletealltaskswithinthespecifiedtimelimit.Failureon

anyonetaskwillresultinanoverallfailure;• Followingthecompletionofthejob-relatedtasksevaluation,applicantswill

recoverundersupervision;• ApplicantsmaynotsignoutuntilnormalHRandBPareachieved;and• Attheendoftherecoveryperiod,applicantsareresponsibleforreturning

equipmentissued(e.g.,firefighterclothing,HRmonitor).

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CHAPTER 3

FITNESS ASSESSMENT

SECTION I - TREADMILL EVALUATION PROCEDURES

1. Therearetwoversionsofthetreadmillevaluationdependingontheavailabilityofametabolicmeasurementsystemforanalysisofrespiratorygasexchangedata.TheprotocolusingametabolicmeasurementsystemisdescribedinAnnexK.Thetreadmillevaluationwithouttherespiratorygasexchangewillbeusedinmostevaluationsitesandisdescribedbelow,showninFigure3-1.

2. Ineithercase,thecriterionforpassingtheevaluationisbasedonthecompletionofaspecificamountofexercise.Thatis,thescreeningcriterionrequiresthattheapplicantcompletethestandardizedwarm-up(5minutesduration)andanadditional8minutesofworkataspecifiedspeedandgrade.Ifanapplicantcompletesthefirst13minutesoftheprotocol,thenhe/shehaspassedtheevaluation.

3. Applicantsmayberankedontotalexercisetime.Totalexercisetimeisameasureofoverallphysicalworkcapacity,whichisrelatedtoVO2peak,butisadistinctphysiologicaloutcomeandshouldnotbeusedtopredictorinferVO2peak.InterpretationoftheEvaluationScorescanbeseeninAnnexH,TableK-1ofthePerformanceStandards.

TREADMILL EVALUATION PROTOCOL OVERVIEW

4. Atleasttwoevaluatorsarerequiredtoadministerthetreadmillevaluation.Intheabsenceofthemetaboliccart,thegreetercanfulfillthisrequirement.Thetreadmillevaluationisacontinuousgradedexerciseevaluation.Thenormalend-pointisreachedwhentheapplicantindicatesthathe/sheisunabletocontinueduetoexhaustion.Otherreasonstostoptheevaluationmayinclude:• theapplicantmaydecidetoendtheevaluationpriortothepointof

exhaustion;• theevaluatormayendtheprotocolforsafetyreasons;and• theevaluatormayendtheprotocolbecausethesubjectdoesnotcomply

withinstructions.

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5. Whiletheevaluationiscontinuous,therearefourdistinctphasesaslistedbelow:• warm-up(5min);• screeningphase(8min);• selectionphase(extraminutesonthe

treadmillafterthescreeningphase);and• cool-down(5min).

Figure 3-1.Thetreadmillevaluationforaerobicfitnessoffirefighterapplicantswithoutmeasurementofrespiratorygasexchange.

6. TheapplicantisdressedinfirefightinggearasshowninFigure3-4,page29,exceptrunningshoesaresubstitutedforfirefightingboots.

CALIBRATION

7. Itisessentialthatthetreadmillspeedandgradeareaccurate.RefertoAnnexFforinstructionsoncheckingtreadmillcalibration.Coverthetreadmillconsole’sdigitaldisplayofthetime,sotheapplicantisnotmisled,theactualtimewillbemarkedbytheevaluator’sstopwatch.

TREADMILL FAMILIARIZATION

8. Theapplicantshouldbeinstructedongeneralprinciplesoftreadmillsafety,correctstartingandstoppingprocedures,communicationduringtheevaluation,andevaluationend-points.SeeAnnexL(CanadianForcesFireMarshal’sFirefighterPre-EntryFitnessEvaluationScript)forfurtherinformation.Evaluatorsshouldnotmakeassumptionsthatapplicantswillknowwhatisexpected.Evaluatorsmustbeproactiveaboutcontrollingtheevaluationenvironment,notreactivetowhatthesubjectdoes.

9. Priortothewarm-up,theevaluatorsshouldexplaintheRPEscale(AnnexM)andconfirmhowtheywillacquireresponsesduringtheevaluation.Forexample,itisoftenconvenienttomountthechartonthebackofaclipboard,placeitinfrontoftheapplicantandallowtheapplicanttopointtotheappropriateresponse.Thechartmayalreadybemountedonthewallinfrontofthetreadmill.Theevaluatormaypointtoeachresponseinturnandtheapplicantcansignal(e.g.,“thumbsup”)whentheevaluatorpointstothecorrectresponse.

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10. Theratingofperceivedexertion(RPE)shouldberecordedattheendofeachminuteofexercise.WhiletheRPEisnotpartoftheevaluationresultperse,thedataprovidesveryusefulinsightintothefatiguestateofthesubjectduringandaftertheevaluation.

11. ThedegreeoffatiguecanbeevaluatedthroughdirectobservationandtheRPEresponsesatpeakexercise.

COMMUNICATION

12. Evaluatorsmustmaintainaregulardialoguewiththeapplicant.Theapplicantmustbeinformedinadvanceofeverychangeofspeedorgradeandmustacknowledgetheirwillingnesstocontinue.

13. Theapplicantcanspeaktotheevaluators,butitisstilladvisabletoalsouseasimplesystemofhandsignalsforcommunication.

14. Theapplicantsimplygivesa“thumbs-up”asapositiveresponsetoquestionsfromtheevaluatorsuchas,“Thegradewillbeincreasedin15seconds.Canyoucontinue?”Whentheapplicantwishestostoptheevaluation,he/shemusttapadesignatedspotonthesafetyrailofthetreadmill.Thisshouldbedoneasawarningsignalapproximately15secondsbeforetheapplicantmuststop.Theevaluatorsthenhavetimetoconfirmthattheevaluationwillstopinafewsecondsandremindtheapplicantoftheactiverecoveryperiod.

15. Clearcommunicationbetweenapplicantandevaluator,andeachmemberoftheevaluationcrewisabsolutelyessential.EachpersonshouldknowexactlywhattheotherisdoingatalltimesforboththetreadmillandtheJob-relatedtasks.

Example:• Evaluator A (lead) – Gives instructions, Time, control’s the grade and

speed of the treadmill; and• Evaluator B (Assist) – Record data (RPE and HR), have the backup time.

16. Attheendofthetreadmillevaluation,theapplicantwillmovetotherecoveryareaforonehourbeforebeginningthefamiliarizationforthejob-relatedtasksevaluation.Thegreeteroroneofthetreadmillevaluationcrewshouldhavethedesignatedresponsibilitytoescorttheapplicanttotherecoveryarea,anddeliveringtheclipboardwithdatasheetstothejob-relatedtaskcrew.

MEASUREMENTS

17. Duringtheevaluation,itisessentialtokeepanaccuraterecordofexercisetimeandthecorrespondingworkloadparameters(speedandgrade)foreachminuteoftheevaluation.Allclocksshouldbesynchronized.

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18. APolarheartratemonitor(orsimilarsystem)shouldbeusedtorecordHRduringeachminuteofexercise.

19. RecordHRandRPEneartheendofeachminuteoftheevaluation(orasindicatedonthedatarecordingsheet).Forexample,thereadingsforthe8thminuteoftheevaluationshouldbetakenatapproximately7:50(min).

20. RememberthatHRdoesnotchangeimmediatelywhenexerciseloadchanges,soitisimportanttoallowasmuchtimeaspossiblesotheHRresponseisrepresentativeofthetimeassociatedwithit.

21. RememberthatRPEisasubjectiveresponseinrelationtothe“perception”ofeffortorexertion.Wecannotrelyonsomeone’smemoryofhowtheyperceivedthestressofapreviousworkload;therefore,itisessentialtogatherthisinformationduringtheworkload.

WARM-UP

22. Eachapplicantperformsanidenticalwarm-uponthetreadmilltoprepareforphysicalexertion.Thewarm-upconsistsof5-minutesofwalkingataconstantspeedof3.5mph(93.9m.min-1)withaprogressionfrom0-6%grade(2minutesat0%,1minuteat2%,1minuteat4%,and1minuteat6%grade).

23. Theevaluationclockstartsassoonasapplicantiswalkingfreelyonthetreadmill.Theapplicantmaynotholdonatanypointduringtheevaluation.Holdingontothehandrailwillendtheevaluation.

SCREENING PHASE

24. Thescreeningcriterionisbasedonanintensitythatisconsistentwiththeaerobicenergyrequirementsduringinitialattackfirefighting.Thework-rateonthetreadmilltypicallyrequiresanaveragerateofoxygenconsumptionof34ml.kg-1.min-1,whichisconsistentwiththeaverageVO2reportedbyresearchontheaerobicdemandsoffirefightingwork.

25. Theworkloadforthisstageis3.5mph(93.9m.min-1)and10%grade.Thespeedrepresentsanormalorslightlybriskwalkformostindividuals.Theselectionofspeedandgradewasbaseduponextensiveresearch.Thiswalkingpaceappearstobeuniversallysuitableforawiderangeinage,stature,massandaerobicfitness.

26. Anapplicantpassesthescreeningportionoftheevaluationbycompletingtherequiredamountofexerciseconsistingof:

• Thestandardizedwarm-up(5-minutes);• Constantworkphase(8-minutes);and,• Thestandardizedcool-down(5-minutes).

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27. Successfulcompletionofthescreeningportionoftheevaluationyieldsatotalexercisetimeof13minutes.Whilecompletionoftherecoveryphaseisessentialforsafetyreasons,recoverytimeisnotconsideredtobepartoftotalevaluationtime.Ifanapplicantisunabletocompletethescreeningprotocol,thatwouldbegroundsforfailureontheaerobicevaluation.

SELECTION PHASE

28. Uponcompletionofthescreeningstage,applicants,proceedimmediatelytothenextphaseoftheevaluation.Theoutcomemeasureforthisphaseistotaltreadmilltime.Theapplicantistakentothepointofmaximalexertionthroughacombinationofsmallincreases,firstingrade(1%everyminuteuntil15%)andthenspeed(increasedby0.5mphor13.4m.min-1eachminute)untilvolitionalexhaustion.ApplicantscanthenberankedontotaltimecompletedTotalexercisetimeisrecordedinminutesandseconds(min).

29. Forexample:• Ifanapplicantterminatestheevaluationattheendofthescreening

phase,record13:00min.• Ifanapplicantterminatestheevaluationafter15minutesand30seconds

ofexercise,record15:30min.

30. Normally,theevaluationisendedwhentheapplicantsignalsthathe/shecannotcontinue.HOWEVER,inordertotaketheapplicanttothepointofmaximalexertionsafely,itisessentialthattheevaluatormaintainconstantandclearcommunicationwiththeapplicant.Theimportanceofthisacquiredskillcannotbeoverstated.

EVALUATION END POINT

31. Theapplicantshouldbeinstructedtousethehandrailsforsupportwhilethespeedandgradearedecreasedrapidlytotherecoverysettings(2.0mphor53.6m.min-1and0%grade).

32. Itisessentialtorecognizethattheevaluationprotocolmustbecompletedsafely,andhenceanyunsafebehaviourorsignsofexcessivefatiguecouldalsobegroundsforterminatingtheevaluationbeforetherequiredtimehasbeencompleted.

COOL-DOWN (RECOVERY)

33. Uponcompletionoftheevaluation,applicantsarerequiredtoperformastandardizedcool-downconsisting(5-minutesat2.0mphor53.6m.min-1and0%grade).Thespecificexerciseloadmaybeadjustedatthediscretionoftheevaluator.Forexample,tallerindividualsmayfeelmorecomfortableataslightlyfasterspeed.

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34. Afterthetreadmillevaluation,mostapplicantswillbeverywarm.Asrapidlyaspossible,thefollowingstepsshouldbecompleted:• Removalofthehelmet;• Removalofglovesandflash-hood;• Looseningofthejacketcollar;and• Providingtheapplicantwithwaterandatowel.

35. Itisunsafetoremovetherestofthegear(e.g.,SCBA,jacket)whiletheapplicantiswalking,anditismoreimportanttomaintainanactiverecovery.Donotremoveanyothergearuntilthecool-downphaseiscompleted.Mostapplicantsshouldberecoveredenoughtostopexerciseafter5minutes.Ifnecessary,applicantsmayremainonthetreadmillforlongerthan5minutes.

36. Theevaluatorsshoulddetermineinadvancewhowillassumetheseresponsibilitiessothatthetransitionfrommaximalexercisetorecoveryiscompletedsmoothly,rapidlyandefficiently.

37. Itshouldbeemphasizedthattherecoverystageisconsideredessentialforasafetransitionfrommaximalexertiontostoppingexercise.Therefore,otherthaninexceptionalcircumstanceswherethesafetyoftheapplicantisinquestion,the5-minuterecoveryperiodispartoftheevaluationprotocolthatmustbecompleted.

38. Monitor HR during recovery. MostapplicantswillbeverywarmandHRmaynotdropasquicklyasmightbenormallyexpectedifsubjectsweredressedinnormalexerciseclothing.Nevertheless,evaluatorsshouldstillobserveasignificantdropinHRduringrecovery.Othersignsandsymptomsshouldbemonitoredcarefullyandevaluatorsshouldcheckfrequentlywiththeapplicanttoverifythathe/sheisfeelingOK.

39. Monitor signs and symptoms during recovery.Evaluatorsmustmaintaintheirvigilancesinceproblemssuchasnauseaandlightheadednessaremorelikelytopresentduringrecoverythanduringexercise.

40. Attheendoftherecoveryperiod,theevaluatormustwarntheapplicanttoholdontothesafetyrailsecurelyandstraddlethetreadmillbelt.Oncetheapplicantisclearofthebelt,itissafetostopthetreadmill.

41. Whenthetreadmillhasstopped,advisetheapplicantofhowtodismountthetreadmill.Applicantsshouldbeinstructedtoholdontopartofthetreadmilluntiltheyaresafelyandsecurelyonthefloor.

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42. Oncethetreadmillevaluationisover,theoverallevaluationtimeaswellasfinalHRandRPEvaluesarerecordedonAnnexE(treadmillDataForm)andfillinBlockEofDND2485.Theapplicantisallowedexactly60minofrecoverybeforestartingthefamiliarizationsessiononthejob-relatedtasks.Forexample,ifthetreadmillevaluationendsat10:50AM,theapplicantwillbeginthefamiliarizationsessionat11:50AM.

43. Beforeplacingthedatasheetintheapplicant’sfile,theevaluatorshouldreviewthesheetcarefullytoensurethatallrequiredinformationhasbeenrecordedaccurately.

44. Thesecondevaluatormustverifythatalldataarecorrectlyrecorded.Thatis,nothinghasbeenforgottenandthattheevaluationdataisaccurate.Rememberthatoften,someoneelsewillbetransferringthedataintoareport.Therefore,itisessentialthatallresultsbecheckedforaccuracyandcompletenessatthisstage.

45. Finally,bothevaluatorsshouldrecordanycommentsabouttheevaluation.Thisisanimportantstepwhethertheevaluationwascompletelynormaloriftherewereanyabnormalities.AcommentshouldalwaysbeenteredontheTreadmilldataform,(AnnexE)todocumenttheend-pointoftheevaluation.

46. FillinrequiredinformationinBlockE,signthissection,andadditintheapplicant’sfile.Handthefiletothenextevaluator.

Weight

















NationalDefence

Défensenationale

Male Female

Yes No


Systolic Diastolic



Kg

Height

cm




Persistent cough



Other:


Years

Yes No












< 103 sec

< 16 sec

< 49 sec

< 109 sec

< 270 sec

Hose drag

Rope pull


Victim rescue

Ladder climb



Fitness summary


Hose drag

Rope pull


Victim rescue

Ladder climb



Met MPFS





Copy 1 - Applicant

Payment

Heart rate monitor

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SECTION II - JOB-RELATED TASKS EVALUATION PROCEDURES

JOB-RELATED TASKS EVALUATION PROTOCOL OVERVIEW

TASKS EQUIPMENT & CALIBRATION

47. ItisessentialthatallequipmentiscompliantwiththespecificationsasindicatedintheEquipmentlistinChapter1ofthismanual.MinorvariationsmaybeaccommodatedthroughadjustmentsconsistentwithinformationprovidedinAnnexG(Job-RelatedTaskCalibration).

EVALUATION AREA SPECIFICATIONS

48. Thejob-relatedtasksarecompletedonasmoothconcretefloor.Theamountofworkrequiredforthechargedhoseadvance,theropepullandthevictimrescueisrelatedtothefrictionofthesurface.MinorvariationsmaybeaccommodatedthroughadjustmentsconsistentwithinformationprovidedinAnnexG(Job-RelatedTaskCalibration).

49. Theremustbeanunobstructeddistanceofapproximately140’(42m)inordertoaccommodatethechargedhoseadvance.Theremustbeasuitablewalltosetuptheladder,withprovisionforappropriateanchoringoftheladder.Theremustbeawatersupplysuitableforchargingthefirehose.SeeEquipmentlistinChapterIofthismanual.

50. Itisstronglyrecommendedthattheevaluationareabeblockedofffromanytrafficthatmightinterferewithsafeandeffectiveadministrationoftheevaluation.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE ENSEMBLE (PPE)

51. ThepicturesbelowshowtheapplicantdressedinthePPEutilizedduringtheevaluation.

Figure 3-4. Front(A)andside(B)viewsofanapplicantdressedinthecorrectattireforthejob-relatedtasks.Theapplicantiswearingcorrectlyfittingfireprotectiveclothingincludingjacket,pants,rubberboots,flash-hood,helmet,andleatherworkgloves.Theapplicantiscarryingtheself-containedbreathingapparatus(inthiscase,aSCOTT4.5harnesswithempty“one-hour”cylinder).Notethatthejacketcollarisfullydoneupandthehelmetvisorisinthedownposition.

A B

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NOTES:The ensemble shown in Figure 3-4 is worn for all the tasks, including the treadmill evaluation.

One notable exception is made for the treadmill evaluation; running shoes are substituted for firefighting boots.

Figure 3-4 illustrates the correct starting position for the job-related tasks. The applicant should be in this position to start each evaluation.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

52. Atthebeginningofthefamiliarizationsession,thegeneralrulesandproceduresshouldbereviewed.Evaluatorsshouldincludethefollowingpoints:

• Therearesixjob-relatedtasksevaluation;• Thereisa3-minuterecoveryperiodbetweeneachtask;• Duringtherecoveryperiods,applicantsshouldwalkandstretchifdesired.

They may not sitorliedownexceptinexceptionalcircumstances;• Duringtherecoveryperiod,itispermissibletoraisethevisorandremove

thegloves;• Attheendoftherecoveryperiod,theapplicantmustbeinpositionforthe

nexttaskwithglovesonandvisordown.Duringthefamiliarizationperiod,evaluatorsshouldinformapplicantsthata30second“warning”willbeissuedpriortothestartofthenexttask.Atthistime,applicantsshouldbeintheimmediateareaofthenexttask,shouldbegintodonglovesandlowerthevisor;

• Theevaluatorshouldgiveamplefeedbackontimeremainingduringtherecoveryperiod.Theevaluatorsareresponsibleforensuringthattheapplicantisdressedandinpositiontostartthenexttaskbeforetheendoftherecoveryperiod;

• Thenexttaskmuststartwithin 5 secondsoftheendoftherecoveryperiod;

• Applicantsmaydrinkwaterorsportsdrinks(nootherdrinksoranyfoodispermitted).ApplicantsshouldbestronglyadvisedtoSIPwatertoavoidgastricdistress;

• Allequipmentneededfortheevaluationshouldbebroughtintotheevaluationareapriortothestartoftheevaluation(waterbottles,towels,etc.).Evaluatorswillfillwaterbottlesifnecessary.“Outsidehelp”suchasassistancefromfriends,otherapplicantsorfamilyisnotpermittedforsafetyreasonsandtolimitdistractions;

• Eachtaskevaluationistimedandshouldbecompletedasquicklyaspossible,howeversafetyisofprimaryimportance;

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• Ifanapplicantisnotfollowingevaluationprotocolsandsafetyguidelines,theapplicantwillreceivea“disqualification”status;

• Applicantsarenotallowedtorunatanytime;• Eachtaskevaluationbeginswiththeapplicantstandingtallandlookingstraight

ahead. Refer to Figure 3-4 for an illustration of the starting position;• The“clock”startsassoonastheapplicantmovestobeginthetask.Thetime

stopswhentheapplicanthascompletedthetaskandreachedadesignatedend-point;

• TheapplicantshouldwearaPolarHRmonitorduringthejob-relatedtasksevaluation.ItisrecommendedthattheHRreceiver(the“watch”)beattachedtotheSCBAharnesssothattheevaluatorscancheckHRfromtimetotimeduringtherecoveryperiods;

• EvaluatorsshouldexpecttoseeveryhighHRvaluesduringtheevaluationperiod,dueinparttothephysicalexertionanddueinparttotheheatstressthatmayoccur.EvaluatorsshouldroutinelymonitorHRimmediatelyaftereachjob-relatedtaskandagainjustpriortostartingthenexttask.HRmaynotdeclineasrapidlyasexpectedbecauseofthermalstress,howeversomereductionisexpected.Evaluatorsmustbecomefamiliarwiththisandintheabsenceof“normal”HRrecoverytakestepstoinvestigate;

• Post-evaluationandrecoveryHRshouldbenotedonthedatarecordingform;• Rarely,anapplicantwillsliporstumbleduringthejob-relatedtasks.Ifitis

clearlyaminorincidentwithnosafetyimplications,theapplicantshouldbeencouragedtokeepgoing;

• HOWEVER,ifthereareanyconcernsaboutsafety,theevaluationprocedureshouldbestoppedimmediately.Ifafterinvestigation,theapplicantisabletocontinue,theequipmentshouldbereset,andthetaskrestarted.A3-minuterecoveryperiodshouldelapsebetweenthetimeoftheincidentleadingtotheinterruptionoftheevaluationandtherestartofthenexttrial;

• NORMALLY,theseincidentscanbeattributedtoalackofcontrolbytheapplicant.Beforerestartingthetask,theevaluatormustmakecertainthattheapplicantunderstandsthatfurtherincidentswillleadtodisqualification;

• Atalltimes,theapplicantisrequiredtopaycloseattentiontoinstructionsfromtheevaluators;and

• Theapplicantmaynotleavetheevaluationareawithoutpermission.

FAMILIARIZATION/PRACTICE

53. Theapplicantshouldbealloweduptoaboutfiveminutesateachstation.Duringthistime,thespecificrulesandproceduresforeachtaskwillbereviewedandtherewillbeopportunitiestopracticethetask.

54. Fiveminutesisgenerallymoretimethanisrequiredateachstation.Evaluatorsshouldnottimethefamiliarizationtoostrictly,butrather,shouldbemindfulthatthewholeprocessshouldbecompletedinapproximately30minutes.

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55. Itwouldbeexceptionalforthefamiliarizationperiodtoextendbeyond30minutes.Ontheotherhand,itwouldbeinappropriatetostarttheactualtasksevaluationifthefamiliarizationstephadnotbeenproperlycompleted.

56. Evaluatorsshouldinvestsomeeffortindevelopinganeffectiveplantoprovidegoodinformationwithoutspendinganinordinateamountoftime“explaining”everycontingency.Agoodruleofthumbistoprovidethebasicinformation,lettheapplicantattemptthetask,makeanynecessarycorrections,repeatthepracticeifnecessary,andthenprovidetheapplicanttheopportunitytoaskquestionsbeforemovingon.SeeAnnexL,CanadianForcesFireMarshal’sFirefighterPre-EntryFitnessEvaluationScript.

57. Thepracticesessionmustbecompleted.Therearenoexceptions.

58. Duringthepracticesession,theevaluatorshouldconfirmthattheapplicantisfullyawareofallprocedures.Usephrasessuchas,“Doyouunderstand?”and“Doyouhaveanyquestions?”Makesurethattheapplicantrespondsclearlytothequestions.

59. Applicantsmustwearfirefightingboots,pantsandworkglovesduringthepracticesession.At-shirt(withsleeves)andshortsmustbewornunderthefirefightingjacketandpants.Sleevelesst-shirtsarenotallowed.

60. Theapplicantshouldwearthejacketwhilepracticingthechargedhoseadvance.Thehosewilltendto“pinch”whereitpassesovertheshoulder(onthetrapeziusmuscle)andthiscanbequiteuncomfortable.

61. Specificguidelinesforfamiliarizationaregivenundertheheadingsforeachofthejob-relatedtasksevaluation.

TROUBLE-SHOOTING

62. Fromtimetotime,evaluatorswillencounterapplicantswhodonotfollowtheinstructions.Itisessentialthatapplicantsrespecttheprocedures,therulesandtheequipment.Thefollowingpointsshouldbehelpfulinresolvingproblems:

• Evaluatorsshouldexpectthathighlymotivatedapplicantswill,foravarietyofreasons,“breaktherules”.Forexample,anapplicantmaytrytorunwiththechargedhose.Oneofthemainpurposesforthefamiliarizationstepistoidentifypotentialproblemswithindividualapplicantsand“niptheminthebut”;

• Evaluatorsshouldpracticeoneachothertodevelopoptimalstrategiesforidentifyingproblemsanddealingwiththemexpediently.Evaluatorsshouldbearinmindthatallinfractionsarenotdeliberate,andshouldgivetheapplicantthebenefitofthedoubtinthefirstinstance.Repeatedinfractionsleadtomoreseriouspenalties;

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• Forexample,Applicant“A”picksupthehose,startstowardsthefinishlineinagaitthathasadistinctflightphase(i.e.,“A”isrunning).Evaluator“B”shoutsimmediately,“Slowdown,youarerunning!”If“A”reactsandslowsdownimmediately,theproblemislikelydealtwith.If“A”doesn’trespondimmediately,“B”shouldshout,“STOP”.Theproblemshouldbediscussed,thehoseresetand“A”givenanotherchancetodoitcorrectly.Inthiscase,doingthetaskcorrectlyinvolvesslowingdownandkeepingthepaceundercontrol;

• Thesameprocedureshouldbefollowedintheactualtask.Aneffectivepolicyisasfollows:

o Theapplicantmaycontinueifthe“problem”iscorrectedIMMEDIATELYafterawarning.Ifasecondwarningisrequired,thetaskisstopped;

o Theapplicantisgivenanotherchanceatthetask.Whileoneevaluatorresetstheequipment,theothermustaddresstheproblemdirectlywiththeapplicant;

o Thesecondchancemustcommenceassoonaspossibleaftertheequipmentisreset.Noadditionalrestisallowed;and

o Theapplicantmustbeawarethatafurtherinfractionwillresultindisqualification,whichmeansfailureonthattask.Afailureonanysingletaskleadstoanoverallfailure.

• Someapplicantsmaybeverytentativeandthisshouldalsobecorrectedduringthefamiliarizationperiod.Inthiscase,theevaluatormustencouragethetentativeapplicanttoworkharder;

• Forexample,Applicant“A”picksupthehose,startstowardsthefinishlineinagaitthatistooslowtogainmomentum.Evaluator“B”shoutsimmediately,“Pickitup…goharder!”If“A”reactsandincreasesthepaceimmediately,theproblemislikelydealtwith.If“A”doesn’trespondimmediately,“B”shouldshout,“STOP”.Theproblemshouldbediscussed,thehoseresetand“A”givenanotherchancetodoitcorrectly.Inthiscase,doingthetaskcorrectlyinvolvesgainingmomentumtocountertheincreasingresistanceofthehose;

• Someapplicantsmaytryto“short-circuit”thefamiliarizationinanattemptto“savetheirenergyfortherealtaskevaluation”.Itisessentialthateachapplicantshowagoodeffortduringthefamiliarizationperiod.The familiarization period is compulsory, and non-compliance may lead to disqualification;

• Inanycasewheretheapplicantisnotresponsivetotheinstructionsoftheevaluator,theevaluatorshouldimmediatelyadvisethesupervisor,whointurn,shouldtakeappropriateaction;and

• Inrarecases,anapplicantwillbeunabletocompletethefamiliarization.Insuchcases,thesupervisorshouldtakechargeofthesituation.Ineachcase,thewarm-upactivityrepresentslessthantheactualtask.Ifaphysicallimitationisidentifiedduringthefamiliarization,thereislittlepointincontinuingandtheapplicantshouldwithdraw.

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INDIVIDUAL TASK EVALUATION PROTOCOLS

63. Thefollowingsectionincludesadescriptionofeachtaskevaluationthatisillustratedwithoneormorephotographs.Followingthetaskdescriptionarespecificnotesontaskadministrationandguidelinesforwhatproceduresshouldbecompletedduringfamiliarization.

64. Task # 1 Charged Hose Advance –startingfromanerectpositionfacingforward,theapplicantbendsandpicksupanozzleconnectedtothree15.24m(50’)lengthsofcharged38mmhose(RedChief)thatareflakedbehindthestartline.

65. Withthenozzleandhoseheldsecurelyoverthepreferredshoulder,theapplicantadvancesthehosefromthestartlinetothefinishline.Thehoseisadvancedadistanceof38.1m(125’).Thisdistancemaybealtereddependingonthetypeofhoseavailable(e.g.,44mm)andthefrictionofthefloorsurfaceAnnexG(Job-RelatedTaskCalibration).

66. Theapplicantisencouragedtomoveasquicklyaspossiblewithoutrunning.

67. Thetaskmustbecompletedsafelyinlessthan31seconds.

Figure 3-5.ViewoftheChargedHoseAdvance.Theapplicanthasjustpickedupthehoseandhastakenthefirststeptowardsthefinishline.

68. For the familiarization session:

o Reviewallinstructions;o Startthetaskinthenormalmanner;o Stopthetaskaftertheapplicanthasadvancedthehoseapproximately

2/3ofthetaskdistance;o Thisshouldbeadequatefortask-specificwarm-upandfamiliarization

withthedifficultyoftaskcompletion;o Correctanyerrorsimmediately;o Repeatthepracticeifnecessary;o Ensurethattheapplicantunderstandstheprocedures;ando Allowtheapplicantanopportunitytoaskquestions.

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69. Specific Instructions• Assumecorrectstartingposition,standingtallandfacingforward;• Theevaluatorindicateswhenthetaskismeanttobeginandshortly

thereafter,(upto5secondsdelayispermitted)theapplicantmuststart;• Theclockbeginsassoonastheapplicantmovestopickupthehose;• Carrythehoseovertheshoulder(asshown)andfirmlysecureitwithtwo

handsatalltimes;• Carrythenozzlenearwaistlevel(Figure3-5).Iflesshosethanthisisoverthe

shouldertheapplicantwillstruggleneartheendofthetasksincetheweightofthehosewillpulltheapplicantbackwards.Thiscanresultinalossofbalanceorevenafallforsmallerorlessaggressiveapplicants;

• Theapplicantisinstructedtomovequickly(averybriskwalk)towardsthefinishline.Bydefinition,runningincludesa“flightphase”wherebothfeetareofftheground.Inwalkingonefootisalwaysincontactwiththeground;

• Afterapproximately15.24m(50’),theresistanceissuchthatitisessentialto“digin”and“gohard”(smallerapplicantsmustbeencouragedtogainmomentumatthispoint,ortheywillmostlikely“stall”withtheweightofthehosebeforethefinishline);

• Encouragetheapplicanttodrivestraightahead.Thereisatendencyfortheweightofthehoseto“twist”thebodyoffcourse;

• Optimalperformanceisachievedwhentheapplicant“getslow”anddrivesforwardhardtomaintainmomentum;

• Theapplicantmustcrossthefinishlinewithbothfeet,goingstraightahead.Twisting,turning,orbackingacrossthefinishlineisnotpermitted;

• Whentheapplicantiscompletelyacrossthefinishline,he/shemuststopthenpassthenozzleofftotheevaluator(orsetitonthefloor).Thenozzlemustnotbedropped;and

• Recordtheelapsedtime,Heartrateandstartthe3-minuterecoveryperiod.

70. Task # 2 Rope Pull –startingfromanerectpositionfacingforward,straddlingtheropeonthefloor,theapplicantbendsandpicksupalengthofstatic16mm(5/8”)nylonropeattachedtoabundleofhose(typically,one30.48m[100’]lengthof100mmhoseandone15.24m[50’]lengthof65mm;RedChief,totalweightis56kg[123lb]).Thetimebeginswhentheapplicantreachesfortherope.

71. Keepingthefeetsecurelyinplace,theapplicantusestheropetopullthebundleovertheflooradistanceof15.24m(50’).Theapplicantthenwalks15.24m(50’)andrepeatsthepull,walksback15.24m(50’)andrepeatsthepullforthethirdandfinaltime.

72. Asecondevaluatorisrequiredforthistaskevaluation.Oneevaluatorshouldbeateachendofthecoursetoensurethatthehosebundlefullycrossesthelineandthatevaluationproceduresarefollowed.Oncethehosebundleispulledtherequireddistance,itshouldberesettothestartingposition,andtheropeshouldbepulledtight.Noslackorknotsshouldbepresentintheropeduringthetask.

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73. Theforcerequiredtomovethehosebundlemustbeapproximately200N,anddependingonthefrictionofthefloorsurface,theweightofthehosebundlecanbeadjusted(seeAnnexG).


Figure 3-6.ViewoftheRopePull.Theapplicantispullingthehosebundleusingthe16mmstaticrope.


o Reviewallinstructions;o Startthetaskinthenormalmanner;o Stopthetaskaftertheapplicanthaspulledthehosebundletwiceand

walkedonce;o Thisshouldbeadequatefortask-specificwarm-upandfamiliarization

withthedifficultyoftaskcompletion;o Correctanyerrorsimmediately;o Repeatthepracticeifnecessary;o Ensurethattheapplicantunderstandstheprocedures;ando Allowtheapplicantanopportunitytoaskquestions.


thereafter,(upto5secondsdelayispermitted)theapplicantmuststart;• Theclockbeginsassoonastheapplicantmovestopickuptherope;• Theapplicant’sfeetshouldremaininonespotandmustnotmove

excessively.Applicantsmaynotholdtheropeandmovebackwardstomovethehosebundle;

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• Theapplicant’sfeetshouldremainfirmlyplanteduntilthehosebundleispulledtherequireddistance.Applicantsarenotallowedtoshiftpositionforthelastfewpullsoftherope(gainspeedadvantage);

• Oncetheevaluatorsignalsthatthehosebundlehascompletelycrossedtheline,theapplicantisinstructedtomovequickly(abriskwalk)towardstheoppositeendofthecourse,adistanceof15.24m(50’);

• Donotallowtheapplicanttoproceeduntilthehosebundleisfullyacrosstheline.Iftheapplicantdoesnotfulfillthisrequirement,callthembacktoproperlyfinish.Thisaspectofthetaskevaluationprotocolshouldbeexplainedtotheapplicantduringthefamiliarizationperiod;

• Attheotherend,theapplicantshouldtakeupapositionapproximately4’behindtheline,bendandpickuptheropeandpullthebundleback;

• Thetotaltimetopullthehosebundle3timesandwalktwiceshouldberecordedaswellasrecordtheheartrate;and

• Recordtheelapsedtime,heartrateandstartthe3-minuterecoveryperiod.

77. Task # 3 Forcible entry–Startingfromanuprightposition,theapplicantpicksupthe4.5kg(10lb)steelsledgehammerandusesittostrikethemechanicallybrakedtargetsurfaceoftheforcibleentryapparatus.

78. Theclockstartsassoonastheparticipantreachesforthehammer,whichisstandingonthefloorinfrontoftheapparatus,andstopsassoonasabuzzergoesoff,indicatingtheendofthetaskevaluation.

79. Thisevaluationassessesmusclestrengthandpower,particularlyintheupperbody.Thetaskmustbecompletedsafelyinlessthan16seconds.

Figure 3-7.ViewoftheForcibleEntry.Notethe“foot-stop”atthebaseoftheunittopreventapplicantsfrommovingpastthefrontplaneoftheunit.

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o Reviewallinstructions;o Startthetaskinthenormalmanner;o Applicantwillcompletethefulltasktohearthebuzzer;o Thisshouldbeadequatefortask-specificwarm-upandfamiliarizationwith

thedifficultyoftaskcompletion;o Correctanyerrorsimmediately;o Repeatthepracticeifnecessary;o Ensurethattheparticipantunderstandstheprocedures;ando Allowtheparticipantanopportunitytoaskquestions.

81. Specific Instructions• Assumecorrectstartingposition,standingtallandfacingforward;• Theevaluatorindicateswhenthetaskismeanttobeginandshortlythereafter,

(upto5secondsdelayispermitted)theapplicantmuststart;• Thehammerisplacedinaneutralpositiononthegroundinfrontofthe

forcibleentryunit.Applicantsarenotpermittedtoplacethehammerinafavorableposition;

• Theclockbeginsassoonastheapplicantmovestopickupthehammer;• Theapplicant’sfeetmustnotmovepastthefrontedgeoftheunit.Toavoid

this,afoot-stopatthebaseoftheunitisadded.SeeFigure3-7;• Thehammermustbeusedsafelywithtwohandsincontactwiththeshaftat

alltimes;• NotethepositionofthelefthandonthehammershaftinFigure3-7.Thetape

markontheshaftofthehammer(30cmfromthetopedgeoftheheadofthehammer)MUSTbevisiblebetweenthehandandtheheadofthehammer;

• Theapplicantshouldbeencouragedtohitthetarget“hardandfast”tomoveithorizontallyuntilthebuzzerrings;

• Theapplicantshouldcontinuehittingthetargetuntiltheevaluatorindicates(inaveryloudvoice)to“stop”;

• Oncethebuzzerandevaluatorsignalsthatthetaskiscompleted,theapplicantmayputthehammerdownonthefloor;and


82. Task # 4 Victim rescue–startingfromanerectposition,theapplicantliftsanddragsa68.2kg(150lbs)mannequin(RescueRandy1434)whilewalkingbackwardsatotaldistanceof30.48m(100’)(15.24m[50’]oneway,aroundapylonandthenback15.24m[50’]).


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Figure 3-8.ViewoftheVictimRescue.Theapplicanthasthechoiceofliftingtherescuemannequinwiththearmsaroundthemannequin’storsoorgrippingaharness(asshown)whilewalkingbackwards.Inthisphotograph,theapplicantisapproachingthepylonswherethechangeofdirectionoccurs.Thefirstpylonisa“warningcone”andthesecondpylonisthe“turningcone”(separatedbyadistanceof2m).Theapplicantmustdragthevictimaroundthesecondpylonwithouttouchingit.


o Reviewallinstructions;o Startthetaskinthenormalmanner;o Theapplicantshouldmovethedummyapproximatelyhalftherequired

distance(inpractice,theevaluatorcanactastheturningmarker);o Thisshouldbeadequatefortask-specificwarm-upandfamiliarizationwith

thedifficultyoftaskcompletion;o Correctanyerrorsimmediately;o Repeatthepracticeifnecessary;o Ensurethattheapplicantunderstandstheprocedures;ando Allowtheapplicantanopportunitytoaskquestions.

85. Note:Thedummymaybeliftedoralternately,maybedraggedwiththeharness.Applicantsmustbemadeawareofbothtechniquesandofferedthechancetopractice.

86. Itisessentialthattheapplicantmakehis/herownchoicesontechnique.Forexample,mostindividualswillchoosetodragthedummywiththeharness.Thatshouldnotbeinterpretedas“mostpeopledobetterusingthistechnique”.Evaluatorsmustbeextremelycarefulnottodirecttheapplicanttowardsaparticulartechnique.


thereafter,(upto5secondsdelayispermitted)theapplicantmuststart;

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• Theapplicant’sfeetarebehindthestartlinefacingthedummy.Theheadofthedummyisapproximately0.5mbehindthestart/finishline;

• Theclockbeginsassoonastheapplicantmovestocrossthestart/finishline;• Theapplicanthasthechoiceofliftingtherescuemannequinwiththearms

aroundthemannequin’storsoorgrippingaharness(asshown)whilewalkingbackwards,applicantshouldbeencouragedtoattemptbothmethodsinpractice;

• Ifthedummyisdroppedatanytimeduringthetask,theapplicantmustpickupthemannequinandcontinue;

• Theapplicantshouldbeencouragedtowalkbackwardsquickly,butmustremainundercontrol;

• Evaluatorsshouldguideapplicantsthroughthetasksotheconesarenottouched.Verbalandvisualinstructionsshouldbegiven.Allinstructionsshouldbeexplainedduringthefamiliarizationperiod;

• Theapplicantmustturnsafelyatthehalfwaymarker(secondcone,asshowninFigure3.8).Theapplicantmustnottouchanyoftheconeswitheitherhis/herownbodyorthedummy;

• Touchingaconeresultsinare-evaluation.Thedummywillbebroughtbacktothestartinglinebytheevaluator,andtheapplicantmustbeginthesecondtaskimmediately.Ifaconeistouchedasecondtime,theapplicantisdisqualifiedandfailsthisevaluation;

• A“warningcone”isplacedinfrontoftheturningmarkertoinformapplicantsthattheyareapproachingthehalfwaymarker(firstcone,asshowninFigure3.8).Evaluatorsshouldremindapplicantsofthis.Applicantscanbeadvisedtodoavisualcheckwhilepassingthe“warningcone”forspatialawareness;

• Oncepastthewarningcone,applicantsshouldbeadvisedtotakeawideturntoavoidtouchingthe“turning”cone.Evaluatorsshouldprovideverbalandvisualinstructionsatthistime;

• Itisimportanttoremindtheapplicantthatthedummyrepresentsa“casualty”,andmustbetreatedwithrespect;

• Theevaluationisoverwhentheapplicantmovestheentiredummyoverthefinishline(whendummy’sfeetcompletelycrossthestartingline);

• Oncetheevaluatorsignalsthatthedummyhascrossedtheline,theapplicantmayputthedummydownonthefloor.Thedummymustnotbedropped!;and


88. Task # 5 Ladder Climb–startingfromanerectpositionfacingtheladder,theapplicantclimbs10rungs(3.45m)upanddowna7.2m(24’)ladder.Thisisrepeated5timesasquicklyaspossible.

89. Arepetitionbeginswithbothfeetontheflooratthebaseoftheladder.Theapplicantclimbsandplacestwofeetonthe10thrung,reversesdirectionandclimbsdownuntilbothfeetareagainonthefloor.


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Figure 3-9.ViewoftheLadderClimb.Theapplicantmustmaintainthree-pointcontact(twofeetandonehand,oronefootandtwohands)atalltimesontheladder.

91. Fallprotectionisprovidedbyusingasafetyroperunthroughbelaypointsoverheadandnearthefloor.Theapplicantis“onbelay”throughoutthetask.Alternately,aretractablelanyardcanbeusedforfallprotection(FigureH-9oftheequipmentlist).


o Reviewallinstructions;o Startthetaskinthenormalmanner;o Theapplicantshouldcompletetworepetitionsontheladder;o Thisshouldbeadequatefortask-specificwarm-upandfamiliarizationwith


93. Specific Instructions• Assumecorrectstartingposition,standingtallandfacingtheladder;• Theevaluatorindicateswhenthetaskismeanttobeginandshortly

thereafter,(upto5secondsdelayispermitted)theapplicantmuststart;• Theclockbeginsassoonastheapplicantmovestostartclimbingtheladder;• Theapplicantmustmaintainthree-pointcontact(twofeetandonehand,or

onefootandtwohands)atalltimesontheladder;

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• Aflightphase(bothfeetofftheladderatonce,orajumpfromonerungtothenext)shouldbetreatedthesameasrunning.Thefirsttimeresultsinawarning,andtheapplicantmustreturntowherehe/shewaspriortotheoffenceandthencontinuetheevaluation.Continuednon-compliancewillresultinfailureordisqualification;

• Theevaluatorwillcallouteachstepinthisfashion,“one-two-three-four-five-six-seven-eight-nine-ten-UP(secondfootonthe10thrung)”followedby,“ten-nine-eight-seven-six-five-four-three-two-one-DOWN(secondfootonthefloor)”;

• Thesecondstepatthetop(10thrung)andbottom(floor)mustbeweightbearing.Iftheapplicantfailstocompletethisrequirement,instructthemtoreturntothetoporbottom,andproperlycompletethestep;

• Theapplicantshouldbeencouragedtopacehim/herselfforthefirsttworepetitionsandthenincreasethepaceifpossible.Thisisaverychallengingtaskformostpeople;

• Theapplicantmustremainundercontrolatalltimes.Iftheapplicantmissesarungorslips,he/shemuststop,gobacktothepointoferrorandstartagain;

• Theevaluationisoverwhenbothfeetaresolidlyonthefloorafterthe5threpetitionhasbeencompleted;and


94. Task # 6 Equipment Carry/Vehicle Extrication-startingfromanerectpositionfacingthetools,theapplicantliftsa18kg(40lb)spreadertool,carriesit15.24m(50’),setsitdown,andthenreturnstothestarttorepeattheprocesswitha36kg(80lb)spreadertool.

95. Theapplicantthenpicksupthesmallertool,carriesit7.62m(25’)andsetsitdowninfrontofavehicledoormock-up.

Figure 3-10.Viewofthelarge(left)andsmall(right)spreadertoolsusedintheEquipmentCarry/VehicleExtrication.

96. Thetoolmustbeheldinalevelpositionatrightanglestothedoormock-upwiththe“jaws”infirmcontactwitheachofthreeflatmetaldiscsthataresimilarlyorientedtothethree“pins”thatmustbebrokentoremoveacardoor.

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97. Thetoolisheldinthecorrectpositionfor30soneachdisc.(Figure3.12)

98. Thetoolissetdownbetweeneachholdandtheapplicantmuststanderectbeforeliftingthetoolandmovingontothenextpointofcontact.

99. Afterthissequenceiscompleted,theapplicantreturnsbothtoolstothestartingpoint.FirstbyCarryingthe18kg(40lb)toolback7.62m(25’),thencontinuethe15.24m(50’)allthewaybacktotheblackmatitstartedon,returnandretrievethelargespreadertool36kg(80lb)carryitbacktothestartingpoint.

100. Thistaskisscoredonapass-failbasis.Inordertopasstheevaluation,theapplicantmustcompleteallaspectsofthesimulationsafelyandwithcorrectforminlessthan270seconds.

A B

Figure 3-11.PanelAshowsthecorrecttechniqueforcarryingthespreadertools.PanelBshowscorrecttechniqueforliftingandloweringthespreadertoolsduringtheEquipmentCarry/VehicleExtricationTask.

Figure 3-12.ViewoftheVehicleExtrication.

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101. Notetheorientationofthejawsofthespreadertooltotheflatmetaldiskonthecar-doormock-up.Thespreadertoolmustbeheldinthecorrectorientationfor30sateachofthethreeflatmetaldiscs.Theapplicantmustliftthetoolfromthefloorandplacethetooldownonthefloorbeforeandaftereach“hold”.


o Reviewallinstructions;o Startthetaskinthenormalmanner;o Theapplicantshouldliftandcarrythesmalltoolfromthestartingpointto

thedoormockup;o Theapplicantshouldpracticethesequenceforcorrectprocedures,holding

thespreadertoolfor10sec.oneachtarget;o Theapplicantshouldpracticeliftingthelargetool;o Thisshouldbeadequatefortask-specificwarm-upandfamiliarizationwith


103. Specific Instructions• Assumecorrectstartingposition,standingtall,facingforwardandfacingthe

tools;• Theevaluatorindicateswhenthetaskismeanttobeginandshortly

thereafter,(upto5secondsdelayispermitted)theapplicantmuststart;• Theclockbeginsassoonastheapplicantmovestopickupthesmalltool;• Theapplicantmustliftandcarrythetoolssafelyatalltimes.Mostapplicants

areverytiredatthispoint,andmustberemindedaboutsafeliftingandloweringtechnique.Thisisapointthatshouldbeemphasizedduringthepractice;

• Theevaluatorwillinstructtheapplicantateachstageoftheevaluation.Theapplicantmustlistencarefullytotheinstructions,butisnotexpectedtomemorizetheprocedures;

• Theapplicantshouldbeencouragedtokeepasteadypace.Iftheapplicantmovesthroughthesequencewithoutstoppingormakingmistakes,thereshouldbeampletimetocompletethetask;

• Iftheapplicantisstruggling,encouragethemto“pickupthepace”,andmatchtheevaluator’sspeed,sotheysuccessfullycompletethetask;

• Evaluatorsshouldinformapplicantsoftheirprogressionthroughthe30-secondholds.Forexample,providefeedbackat10and20seconds,andacountdownforthelastfewsecondsofeach30-secondhold;

• Duringthe“holds”theapplicantshouldberemindedto“focus”onholdingthetoolincontactwiththetarget;

• Theapplicantshouldbeencouragedtoswitchsideswhenmovingfromonetargettothenext.Thisprovidessomerelieftotiredmuscles;

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• Thetoolmustnevercomeintocontactwiththeapplicant’sbodyduringthe“holds”;

• Theapplicantmaynotrestthetoolorhis/herarmsonanypartofthebody;• Theapplicantmaynotleanintothecar-doormock-upforsupportatanytime;• Evaluatorsshouldmonitortheapplicant’sbodypositionandthepositionof

thetoolthroughouteachhold.Verbalinstructionscanbegiventoapplicantsascuesforproperpositioning.Iftheapplicantcannotmaintaintheproperbodypositioningcontinually,tellhim/hertosetthetooldownandre-startthe30-secondhold;

• Thetaskisoverwhenbothfeetcrossthefinishafterreturningthelargetooltothestartinglocation;

• Advisetheapplicanttotakeabreath,andthenputthetooldown;• Recordtheelapsedtimeandheartrate;• Theevaluationisnowcomplete.Mostapplicantswillbeverytiredandhot.

HavetheapplicantstandstillwhiletheevaluatorshelpremovethePPE.Startwiththehelmetandflash-hood,thentheSCBA,glovesandjacket;and

• Movetheapplicanttoadesignatedrecoveryarea.

SECTION III – RECOVERY & COMPLETION OF DND 2485104. Theevaluationstaffmustbearinmindthattheapplicanthasjustcompleted

approximatelythreehoursofintermittenthigh-intensityactivityandwillbeveryhotandfatigued.Itisessentialtomonitortheapplicantduringapproximately20minutesofrecovery.

105. Mostapplicantswillneedtocooldownandre-hydrate.Applicantsshouldbemovedtoacomfortableareawheretheycanrelaxundersupervisionasrequired.

106. Ensurethattheapplicantisnotexperiencingdizziness,nausea,musclecrampingetc.Ifso,donotleavethemunattended.Onceintherecoveryarea,encouragethemtobeginre-hydratingwithwateroradilutedsportsdrinksuchasGatorade.Instructthemtotakesmallsipsoffluid.Alightsnackcanbeingestedifdesired.

107. Encouragetheapplicantstocontinuewalkingslowly,aftertheevaluation.Donotallowthemtositorliedownimmediatelyfollowingtheevaluation.Walkingandlightstretchingwillhelpfacilitaterecovery.

108. Normally,anapplicantcanbereleasedafterapproximately30minutesofrecovery.

BLOCK F – JOB RELATED TASK (DND 2485)

109. EvaluatormustensurethatallsectionsofBlockF,JobRelatedTaskhavebeenproperlyfilledout.Commentsmustbeaddedineachsectionindicated.Commentsshouldreflecthowtheapplicantisdoingeachtask.

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110. Timemustbeindicatedinseconds,HeartRateinBPM.

BLOCK G – POST EVALUATION RECOVERY (DND 2485)

111. Uponcompletionoftheentireevaluation,andafter20-30minutesofrecovery,measuretheapplicant’srestingheartrate,(usinga15secondx4count)andbloodpressure.EnterinBlockG.

112. Theapplicant’sbloodpressuremustbe<144/94mmHgandheartratemustbe<100bpm.Beforetheycanleavetheevaluationarea.

NOTE:Donotforgettocollectheartratemonitorsandbunkergear.

Weight

















NationalDefence

Défensenationale

Male Female

Yes No


Systolic Diastolic



Kg

Height

cm




Persistent cough



Other:


Years

Yes No












< 103 sec

< 16 sec

< 49 sec

< 109 sec

< 270 sec

Hose drag

Rope pull


Victim rescue

Ladder climb



Fitness summary


Hose drag

Rope pull


Victim rescue

Ladder climb



Met MPFS





Copy 1 - Applicant

Payment

Heart rate monitor

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BLOCK H – PHYSICAL FITNESS EVALUATION RESULTS (DND 2485)

113. Checktheboxesinthissectionindicatingiftheapplicanthassuccessfullymetthestandardforeachcomponentoftheevaluation.Applicantmustsuccessfullypassallcomponentsoftheevaluationtobesuccessful.SeeAnnexH,CanadianForcesFireMarshal’sFirefighterPre-EntryFitnessEvaluation-PerformanceStandardsformoreinformationonselection.

114. Inthedescriptionofeachofthejob-relatedtasks,theminimumacceptableperformancetimeisgiven.Iftheapplicantisabletocompletethetaskcorrectlyandsafelywithinthetimelimit,thenhe/shehaspassedtheevaluation.Thisisconsistentwiththeconceptofscreeningasdiscussedearlier.

115. Failuretomeet1ormoreminimumacceptableperformancetimewillresultinanoverallfailureofthisevaluation.Failuremayalsoresultfromdisqualificationinthecasewhereanapplicantisnotcompliantwiththerules,doesnotfollowinstructionsorisjudgedtobeunsafe.

116. Forthepurposesofselection,applicantsmayberewardedforcompletingthetaskfasterthantheminimumacceptabletime.ThisisnotreflectedontheDND2485.TheFireChiefmayliketorankhiscandidates,fromhighestscoretolowestscore.Ifthisisrequested,useAnnexH,CanadianForcesFireMarshal’sFirefighterPre-EntryFitnessEvaluation-PerformanceStandardstocalculatethepointsallocatedtotheapplicant’sscoreofeachtask.

Example: result of the Victim Drag = 24.4 sec. The applicant would receive 4 points for this task.

Victim Drag Time (s) Points

<23.0 5 23.0 - 29.4 4 29.5-35.9 3 36.0-42.4 2 42.5-48.9 1 Standard>49.0 0

BLOCK I – SIGNATURES (DND 2485)

117. CompleteBlockIandreturnthecompletedformalongwiththeConsentforEvaluationForm,andMedicalClearancetotheFireChiefoftherespectivebaseortheRecruitingCentreincharge.

118. Atthecompletionoftheevaluationprotocol,thegreetershouldcheckallsectionsofthedataformstomakesurethatnothinghasbeenoverlookedandthatallinformationislegibleandhasbeenverified.

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ANNEXES

ANNEX A – CANADIAN FORCES FIRE MARSHAL’S FIREFIGHTER PRE-ENTRY FITNESS EVALUATION INFORMATION & INSTRUCTION FOR APPLICANTS

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?

MEDICAL CLEARANCEYoumustbringyourcompleted Medical Clearance form seeninANNEXB.Yourphysicianmustcompletethisdocument.Itprovidesmedicalclearanceforyoutoundertakethespecificevaluationsinthisprogram.YouwillnotbepermittedtodoanycomponentoftheevaluationwithoutaMedicalClearancedocumentthathasbeensignedbyyourphysician.

Youwilllaterbeaskedtocertifythatyouhavediscussedanydoubtsorconcernsabouttakingtheevaluationwithyourphysician.Youmusttaketheopportunitytodiscussanysuchconcernsordoubtswhenyouseeyourphysician.

PRE-SCREENING:Onthedayofyourevaluation,youwillcompleteahealthappraisalquestionnaireandapre-evaluationvitalsignscheckconsistingofrestingbloodpressureandrestingheartratemeasurementstakenbyyourevaluator.

INFORMED CONSENT: (ANNEX C)Youwillberequiredtoreadandsignaninformedconsentformpriortoperformingthebatteryofevaluations.

DRESS REQUIREMENT:Bringthefollowingitemsofclothingwithyou:shorts, two T-shirts, running shoes, extra socks, warm-up clothing, PPE for the evaluation session, including boots.YourT-shirtwillbewetfromsweatafterthetreadmillevaluation.Youshouldchangeintoadryshirtandthenputonyourwarm-upgeartokeepwarmduringthe60-minuterestperiod.

PRE-EVALUATION INSTRUCTIONS:Toensureaccuratefitnessevaluation,pleaseadheretothefollowinginstructions:

• Physical Exercise: • Nostrenuousphysicalactivityminimum six hours (6hrs) beforethe

evaluation.• Food and Beverages:

• Donoteatforatleast two hours (2hrs)beforeyourevaluation;• Refrainfromconsumingalcoholforatleastsix hours (6hrs)beforeyour

evaluation;• Refrainfromdrinkingcaffeinebeveragesforatleasttwo hours (2hrs)

beforeyourevaluation(tea,pop,coffee,etc.);and• Refrainfromsmokingforatleast two hours (2hrs)beforeyourevaluation.

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Ifyourappointmentisfirstthinginthemorning,donotskipbreakfast.Youshouldeatalightmeal(e.g.,fruit,toastorcereal,andjuice)aboutthreehoursbeforeyourevaluation.

Youshouldbringawaterbottleorsportsdrink(e.g.,Gatorade).Youmaywanttoeatasmallsnack(e.g.,bananaorPowerBar)duringtherestperiodbetweenthetreadmillevaluationandthejob-relatedtasks.Donottryanything(Gatorade,PowerBar,etc.)forthefirsttimeduringyourfitnessevaluationappointment.Youshouldknowhowyourbodyreactstoyournutritionalplanwellinadvanceofyourappointment.

Becarefultopracticeinadvancesothatyouknowhowmuchtoeatanddrinkduring3+hoursofintermittent,extremelystrenuousexercise.Ifyoueatordrinktoomuchyouwillfeelsickanddopoorly.Ifyoueatanddrinktoolittle,youwillgetdehydratedanddopoorly.

Optimalnutritionandhydrationstrategiestendtobeveryindividual.Workthisoutforyourself.Don’tfollowsomeoneelse’sadviceunlessyouhavehadthechancetomakesureitworksforyouunderthekindofconditionsyouwillexperienceduringtheseevaluations.

NOTE: The results of your evaluation may be negatively affected if the conditions concerning dress, food, smoking, beverages and exercise are not followed. If you clearly ignored these instructions, the evaluator may cancel your evaluation.

POST EVALUATIONYouwillremainintheevaluationareauntilyourpost-exerciseheartratehasdecreasedtolessthan100BPM.

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ANNEX B - CANADIAN FORCES FIRE MARSHAL’S FIREFIGHTER PRE- ENTRY FITNESS EVALUATION - MEDICAL CLEARANCE FOR EVALUATION

Applicant name: ____________________________________

Thisprogramisdesignedto evaluate the physical work capacities of healthy, physically active individuals.Eachtaskrequiresamaximaleffort.Allofthetasksarecompletedwhilewearingfirefightingpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)thatweighsapproximately22kg(50lb).Thisensembleincludes:helmet,flash-hood,gloves,pants,boots,jacketandself-containedbreathingapparatus(SCBA).TheapplicantisnotrequiredtobreathefromtheSCBA,butmustcarryit.Forsafetyduringthetreadmillevaluation,runningshoesaresubstitutedforfirefightingboots.Theevaluationisadministeredbyqualifiedfitnessevaluatorsandisnot medically supervised.Theevaluationproceduresaredescribedbrieflybelow:

AEROBIC ENDURANCEMaximalworkcapacitywillbemeasuredduringaprogressive,incrementalexerciseevaluationtoexhaustiononatreadmill.Duringtheevaluation,expiredgasesmaybemonitoredwithanautomatedmetabolicmeasurementsystem,ifavailable,tocalculatetherateofoxygenconsumption.Heartrateismonitoredcontinuouslywithatelemetrysystem.Dependingonfitnesslevelandmotivation,thisevaluationnormallyrequirestheindividualtowalkonthetreadmillfor10–20minutes.Regardlessofthefitnessleveloftheindividual,theevaluationnormallyinvolvesamaximaleffortandisterminatedwhenthepersonistoofatiguedtocontinueexercise.Combinedwiththeexercisestress,theweightandheatretentionpropertiesofthePPEresultinasignificantleveloffatigue.Aftercompletingthetreadmillevaluation,theapplicantwillrestfor60minutesbeforemovingontothejob-relatedtasksevaluation.

JOB-RELATED TASKS EVALUATION

Priortocompletingthejob-relatedtasksevaluation,theapplicantwillcompletea“walk-through”sessionwheretheyareallowedtopracticeeachofthetasks.Thistakesapproximately30minutesandservestofamiliarizetheapplicantwithevaluationproceduresandprovidesasuitablewarm-upforthedemandingevaluationthatfollows.Eachtaskisfollowedbyarestperiodof3minutesforrecoveryandhydration.ApplicantsarenotpermittedtoleavetheevaluationareaorremovethePPEduringtherestperiods.

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Charged Hose AdvanceTheapplicantwilldragacharged(fullofwater)38mm(1.5inch)hoseadistanceof38.1m(125’).Three15.24m(50’)lengthsofhoseare“snaked”behindthestartingline.Thenozzleisheldovertheshoulderandtheapplicantadvancestothefinishlineasquicklyaspossible.Thisevaluationassesseslowerbodystrengthandanaerobicpower.

High Volume Hose Pull Theapplicantwillpullabundleofhoseweighingapproximately56kg(123lb)adistanceof15.24m(50’)overasmoothconcretefloorusingarope.Thistaskisrepeated3times.Duringthistask,theapplicantisstationaryandmustpullthehosebundletowardsthemusing16mm(5/8”)rope.Thisevaluationassessesupperbodystrength,power,andendurance.

Forcible Entry Simulation Usinga4.5kg(10lb)sledgehammer,theapplicantstrikesamechanicallybrakedtargetasrapidlyaspossibleuntiltheend-of-taskbuzzerrings(adistanceofapproximately10cm).Thisevaluationassessesmusclestrength,powerandendurance,particularlyintheupperbody.

Victim Drag Theapplicantwilldragamannequinweighing68.2kg(150lb)atotaldistanceof30.48m(100’).Thetaskstartswiththemannequinlying“face-up”onthefloorandtheapplicantstanding.Theapplicantliftsthemannequinandwalksbackwardsfor15.24m(50’),turnsaroundatrafficconeandreturnstothestartlineasquicklyaspossible.Thisevaluationassessesstrength,power,andagility.

Ladder Climb Theapplicantwillclimba7.3m(24’)laddertothe10thrungandreturnstothefloorasquicklyaspossible.Thistaskwillberepeatedfivetimes.Thisevaluationassessesmusclestrength,endurance,andanaerobiccapacity.

Equipment Carry/Vehicle Extrication Theapplicantwillcarrysmall18kg(40lb)andlarge36kg(80lb)vehicleextricationtools(the“JawsofLife”)atotaldistanceof76m(250’).Inaddition,theapplicantwillliftandholdthe18kg(40lb)toolinspecificpositionsthatsimulatetheworkrequiredtoremoveavehicledoor.Thetoolswillthenbereturnedtothestartingline.Thistaskisdesignedtoevaluatethestrengthrequiredtolift,carryanduseheavytoolsinrescuesituations.

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Verification of Medical information

Resting heart rate:_______bpm Resting blood pressure_______mm Hg

Isthisindividualtakinganymedicationthatcouldaffectnormalphysiologicalresponsestoexercise?No___Yes___Ifyes,pleaseexplain.

Isthereanymedicalreasonthatthisindividualshouldnotundertakeverystrenuousexercise?No___Yes___Ifyes,pleaseexplain.

I certify that this applicant has been given a medical examination and is medically fit to undertake the Canadian Forces Fire Marshal’s Firefighter Pre-Entry Fitness Evaluation described above.

Physician’s name: _____________________________________________Date: _______________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________(or stamp) ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________

Telephone: __________________________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________________________

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ANNEX C - CANADIAN FORCES FIRE MARSHAL’S FIREFIGHTER PRE-ENTRY FITNESS EVALUATION - INFORMED CONSENT – ADULT (AGE OF MAJORITY)

NAME: ______________________________

Theevaluationsinthisprograminvolveverystrenuousexerciseandmaximaleffort.Theremaybesomehealthriskwiththistypeofexercise.Duringandaftertheevaluationitispossibletoexperiencesymptomssuchasabnormalbloodpressure,fainting,lightheadedness,musclecrampsorstrain,nausea,andinveryrarecases,heartrhythmdisturbancesorheartattack.Thereisalsosomeriskofmusculo-skeletalinjuryfromfallingorliftingheavyobjectsduringthejob-relatedtasks.Whileseriousrisktohealthyindividualsisunlikely,itisimportanttoacknowledgethatyouhavebeeninformedofthesepossibilitiesandwillfullyassumetherisksofparticipation.

Copiesofyourresultswillbedistributedasfollows:Copy1–ApplicantCopy2–FireHallChieforRecruitingCentreCopy3–DGPFSS/DFitforresearchpurposesCopy4–PSPFitnessandSportsSectionCopy5–BaseSurgeon(CFpersonnelonly)Beforeeachevaluation,fullinstructionsonproceduresandsafetywillbeprovided.Youwillalsohavetheopportunitytopracticeandperformwarm-upexercisesbeforetheevaluations.Youmayaskquestionsonevaluationproceduresatanytime.Thetasksaredescribedbrieflybelow:

1. Aerobic EnduranceMaximalworkcapacitywillbemeasuredduringaprogressive,incrementalexerciseevaluationtoexhaustiononatreadmill.Afterastandardwarm-up,youwillwalkat3.5mphand10%gradefor8minutes.Afterthisphaseiscompleted,thegrade(andifnecessary,speed)willbeincreasedeveryminuteuntilyouaretootiredtocontinue.Dependingonyourfitnesslevelandmotivation,theactualevaluationlastsbetween10-20minutes.Duringtheevaluation,expiredgasesmaybemonitoredwithanautomatedmetabolicmeasurementsystem,ifavailable,tocalculatetherateofoxygenconsumption.Heartrateismonitoredcontinuouslywithatelemetrysystem.

2. Charge Hose Advance Youwilldragacharged(fullofwater)38mm(1.5inch)hoseadistanceof38.1m(125’).Three15.24m(50’)lengthsofhoseare“snaked”behindthestartingline.Thenozzleisheldovertheshoulderandyouadvancetothefinishlineasquicklyaspossible(runningisnotpermitted).Thisevaluationassesseslowerbodystrengthandpower.

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3. High Volume Hose Pull Youwillpullabundleofhoseweighingapproximately56kg(123lb)adistanceof15.24m(50’)overasmoothconcretefloorusingarope.Thistaskisrepeated3times.Duringthistask,youmuststandstillandpullthehosebundletowardsyouusing16mm(5/8”)rope.Thisevaluationassessesupperbodystrength,power,andendurance.

4. Forcible Entry Simulation Usinga4.5kg(10lb)sledgehammer,youwillstrikeamechanicallybrakedtargetasrapidlyaspossibleuntiltheend-of-taskbuzzerrings(adistanceofapproximately10cm).Thisevaluationassessesmusclestrength,powerandendurance,particularlyintheupperbody.

5. Victim Drag Youwilldragamannequinweighing68.2kg(150lb)atotaldistanceof30.48m(100’).Thetaskstartswiththemannequinlying“face-up”onthefloor.Youwillliftthemannequinandwalkbackwardsfor15.24m(50’),turnaroundatrafficconeandreturntothestartlineasquicklyaspossible.Thisevaluationassessesmusclestrengthandendurance.

6. Ladder Climb Youwillclimba7.3m(24’)laddertothe10thrungandreturntothefloorasquicklyaspossible.Thistaskwillberepeatedfivetimes.Youmuststeponeveryrungonthewayupanddowntheladder.Youmustmaintain“3-point”contactwiththeladderatalltimesforsafety.Thisevaluationassessesmusclestrength,endurance,andanaerobiccapacity.

7. Equipment Carry/Vehicle Extrication Youwillcarrysmall18kg(40lb)andlarge36kg(80lb)vehicleextricationtools(the“JawsofLife”)atotaldistanceof76m(250’).Inaddition,youwillliftandholdthe18kg(40lb)toolinspecificpositionsthatsimulatetheworkrequiredtoremoveavehicledoor.Thistaskisdesignedtoevaluatethestrengthandendurancerequiredtolift,carryanduseheavytoolsinrescuesituations.

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INFORMED CONSENTYour signature below confirms that you:

• voluntarily agree to participate in the fitness evaluation as described;• understand that you can ask questions at any time;• understand that you can stop any evaluation procedure at any time;• understand that the fitness evaluator may stop any evaluation at their

discretion;• Understand the risk of this activity;• Are aware of no medical condition that puts you at unusual risk for

this activity and that you have discussed any doubts or concerns with a physician;

• agree to inform the fitness evaluator of any pain, discomfort or unusual fatigue or any other symptoms experienced during or after the evaluation; and

• understand who will have access to your evaluation results.

SIGNATURES

Applicant: ___________________________ Date: ________________

Evaluator: ___________________________ Date: ________________

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ANNEX D – CANADIAN FORCES FIRE MARSHAL’S FIREFIGHTER PRE-ENTRY FITNESS EVALUATION – EVALUATION DESCRIPTION

To ensure that you are ready for the demands of the firefighter trade, you will be asked to undergo a Physical Fitness Evaluation as a part of the recruiting process. Successful completion of this evaluation is a necessary step toward being accepted into the firefighter training.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHYSICAL FITNESS EVALUATIONS

Thisprogramisdesignedtoevaluatethephysicalworkcapacitiesofhealthy,physicallyactiveindividuals.Eachtaskrequiresamaximaleffort.Allofthetasksarecompletedwhilewearingfirefightingpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)thatweighsapproximately22kg(50lb).Thisensembleincludes:helmet,flash-hood,gloves,pants,boots,jacketandself-containedbreathingapparatus(SCBA).YouwillnotbreathefromtheSCBA,butyoumustcarryit.Forsafetyduringthetreadmillevaluation,runningshoesaresubstitutedforfirefightingboots.

Thefirstcomponentisatreadmillworkcapacityevaluation.Aftercompletingthetreadmillevaluation,youwillrestfor60minutesbeforestartinganorientationtothejob-relatedtasks.Theorientationtothejob-relatedtasksevaluationconsistsofa“walk-through”sessiontopracticeeachofthetasks.Thiswilltakeapproximately30minutesandwillfamiliarizeyouwithevaluationproceduresaswellasprovidesasuitablewarm-upforthedemandingevaluationthatfollow.

Eachtaskisfollowedbyarestperiodof3minutesforrecoveryandhydration.YouarenotpermittedtoleavetheevaluationareaorremovethePPEduringtherestperiods.Thetasksaredescribedbrieflyinthefollowingpages.1. Aerobic Endurance

Maximalworkcapacityismeasuredduringaprogressive,incrementalexerciseevaluationtoexhaustiononatreadmill.Afterastandard5-minutewarm-up,youwillwalkat3.5mphand10%gradefor8minutes.Afterthisphaseiscompleted,thegrade(andifnecessary,speed)willbeincreasedeveryminuteuntilyouaretootiredtocontinue.Theapplicantcanshuffleorlightlyjogifnecessary,oncethespeedincreases.Inordertopassthetreadmillevaluation,youMUSTcompletethe5-minutewarm-up,the8-minutesconstantworkratephaseandthe5-minutecool-down(foratotalof18minutes).Afterthetreadmillevaluation,youwillrestfor60minutesbeforestartinganorientationtothejob-relatedtasksevaluation.Note:Duringtheevaluation,expiredgasesMAY BEmonitoredwithanautomatedmetabolicmeasurementsystem,ifavailable,tocalculatetherateofoxygenconsumption.Heartrateisalsomonitoredcontinuously.

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2. Charged Hose Advance

Youwilldragacharged(fullofwater)38mm(1.5inch)hoseadistanceof38.1m(125’).Three15.24m(50’)lengthsofhoseare“snaked”behindthestartingline.Thenozzleisheldovertheshoulderandyouadvancetothefinishlineasquicklyaspossible(runningisnotpermitted).Thisevaluationassesseslowerbodystrengthandpowerandmustbecompletedsafelyinlessthan31seconds.

3. High Volume Hose Pull

Youwillpullabundleofhoseweighingapproximately56kg(123lb)adistanceof15.24m(50’)overasmoothconcretefloorusingarope.Thistaskisrepeated3times.Duringthistask,youmuststandstillandpullthehosebundletowardsyouusing16mm(5/8”)rope.Thisevaluationassessesupperbodystrength,power,andenduranceandmustbecompletedsafelyinlessthan103seconds.

4. Forcible Entry Simulation

Usinga4.5kg(10lb)sledgehammer,youwillstrikeamechanicallybrakedtargetasrapidlyaspossibleuntiltheend-of-taskbuzzerrings(adistanceofapproximately10cm).Thisevaluationassessesmusclestrength,powerandendurance,particularlyintheupperbodyandmustbecompletedsafelyinlessthan16seconds.

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5. Victim Drag

Youwilldragamannequinweighing68.2kg(150lb)atotaldistanceof30.48m(100’).Thetaskstartswiththemannequinlying“face-up”onthefloor.Youwillliftthemannequinandwalkbackwardsfor15.24m(50’),turnaroundatrafficconeandreturntothestartlineasquicklyaspossible.Thisevaluationassessesmusclestrengthandenduranceandmustbecompletedsafelyinlessthan49seconds.

6. Ladder Climb

Youwillclimba7.3m(24’)laddertothe10thrungandreturntothefloorasquicklyaspossible.Theapplicantmusttoucheachrungonthewayupanddown.Thistaskwillberepeatedfivetimes.Thisevaluationassessesmusclestrength,endurance,andanaerobiccapacityandmustbecompletedsafelyinlessthan109seconds.

7. Equipment Carry/Vehicle Extrication

Youwillcarrysmall18kg(40lb)andlarge36kg(80lb)vehicleextricationtools(the“JawsofLife”)atotaldistanceof76m(250’).Youwillliftandholdthe18kg(40lb)toolinspecificpositionsthatsimulatetheworkrequiredtoremoveavehicledoor.Thistaskisdesignedtoevaluatethestrengthandendurancerequiredtolift,carryanduseheavytoolsinrescuesituations.Thisevaluationmustbecompletedsafelyinlessthan270seconds.

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ANNEX E - TREADMILL DATA FORM

TREADMILL DATA FORMGRADED EXERCISE EVALUATION WORKSHEET

Name________________________________ Date_____________________

TotalWt_______kgEvaluationstarttime________EvaluationEndTime________

Time Speed Grade HR Comments(min) (mph) % (bpm)0-1 3.5 0 1-2 3.5 0 2-3 3.5 2 3-4 3.5 4 4-5 3.5 6 5-6 3.5 10 6-7 3.5 10 7-8 3.5 10 8-9 3.5 10 9-10 3.5 10 10-11 3.5 10 11-12 3.5 10 12-13 3.5 10 13-14 3.5 11 14-15 3.5 12 15-16 3.5 13 16-17 3.5 14 17-18 3.5 15 18-19 4.0 15 19-20 4.5 15 20-21 5.0 15 21-22 5.5 15 22-23 6.0 15 Cool-down0-1 2.0-2.5 0 1-2 2.0-2.5 0 2-3 2.0-2.5 0 3-4 2.0-2.5 0 4-5 2.0-2.5 0

VO2peak__________ml/kg/min HRmax__________bpm

TotalExerciseTime(notincludingcool-down)_______________(min)

O2pre CO2pre O2post CO2post

Treadmillevaluator_______________ MetabolicCart______________

Comments

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ANNEX F - TREADMILL CALLIBRATION

Treadmill CalibrationThetreadmillshouldbecheckedeachevaluationdaytoensurethatthespeedandgradearecorrect.Thisisessentialsincethecriteriaforpassingtheevaluationrequiresthattheapplicantcomplete13minutesofexercisethatconsistsofspecificspeedandgradesettings.Ifthespeedand/orgradeareincorrect,thenitispossiblethatindividualswhoshouldfailwillpass,oralternately,individualswhoshouldpasswillfail.

Thissectionprovidessimpleguidelinesforcheckingthecalibrationofthetreadmill.Actualadjustmentofthesettingstoensurepropercalibrationmayrequireservicebyaqualifiedtreadmilltechnician.Checkthemanualforthetreadmilltoseeifadjustmentsarepossible.Alternately,thestepsdescribedbelowallowevaluatorstocheckforcalibrationerrorsandcompensateforthem.

Treadmill SpeedThespeedofthetreadmillistypicallyreportedonthedisplayinmilesperhour(mph).Ifatreadmilldisplayisinkilometersperhour(kph),Seetreadmill’soperationmanualorvisitthemanufacturewebsiteonhowtochangethedisplayoryoucanusethissimplecalculationtoconvertfrommetrictoEnglishunits.Helpfulconversionsare:

Speed in kilometers per hour x 0.62 = speed in miles per hour

Speed in miles per hour x 26.82 = speed in meters per minute

Themajorityoftheevaluationiscompletedat3.5mphandtherefore,thisisthemostimportantspeedtocalibrate.Inmostcases,calibrationshouldberobustforarangeofspeeds,anditshouldnotbenecessarytocalibrateforallpossiblespeeds.Forexample,ifthetreadmilliscorrectat3.5mph,thenitwillalsobecorrectthroughouttherangebetweenabout3.0and5.0mph.Thiscanbeverifiedonanindividualbasisifnecessary.

Tocheckthecalibrationofthetreadmill,thefollowingequipmentisrequired:• Measuringtape(longenoughtomeasurethelengthofthebelt);• Markingtape(athletictapeorducttape);• Stop-watch;and• Calculator.

First,determinethelengthofthetreadmillbelt.Thismaybeavailablefromatechnicalmanual,butiseasilymeasured.

Next,calculatethenumberofbeltrevolutionsexpectedat3.5mph(93.9m/min).Forexample,ifthebeltlengthis4.3m,thenat3.5mph,yourcalculationswillreveal:

• 21.8revolutionsperminute;• 2.75secondsperrevolution;and• 55.1secondsfor20revolutions.

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Oncethesecalculationsarecomplete,itisarelativelysimplemattertoverifythecalibrationbyfollowingthestepsbelow:

• Placeapieceofmarkingtapeonthetreadmillbeltandasecondpieceoftapeonthedeckbesidethebelt;

• Setthetreadmillat3.5mphandhaveoneevaluatorwalkonthebelt(thisisimportantasthebeltspeedisoftendifferentwhenthetreadmillisloadedorunloaded);

• Thesecondevaluatorshouldmeasuretheelapsedtimeforagivennumberofrevolutions,notingeachcompleterevolutionthemarkingtapepassesthetapeonthetreadmilldeck(seeFigureG-2);

• Intheory,youcouldmeasuretheelapsedtimeforonerevolution,howeverthe“experimentaltime”isshort(2.75s)andtheinfluenceofreactiontimeandmovementtimecouldresultinasignificanterror.Timingareasonablylargenumberofrevolutions(e.g.,20)diminishesthiserrorsignificantly.Reactionandmovementtimearenowverysmallcomparedtoarelativelylarge“experimentaltime”.Youraccuracymaybeimprovedbypractice,bydoingseveralrepetitions,orhavingmorethanonetimer;

• Iftheactualelapsedtimeisthesameasthepredictedelapsedtime,thenthetreadmillspeeddisplayisaccurateandnothingfurtherisrequired;

• Iftheactualelapsedtimediffersfromthepredictedtime,thenadjustthespeedcontrolupordownslightlytocompensateforthedifference,andrepeatthetimingprocedure.Thismayhavetobedoneseveraltimes;

• Forexample,youmayfindthatwhenthespeedcontroldisplays3.6mphthatthebeltspeedisactually3.5mph;

• Bearinmindthatbyfollowingtheabovesteps,youhavenotcalibratedthetreadmillspeed.However,youhavecheckedthespeedandtakenstepstocompensateforanydifferencebetweenthedisplayonthespeedcontrollerandtheactualspeedofthebelt;and

• Ifrequired,contactatechniciantoproperlycalibratethetreadmill.

Figure G-1.Setcontrollertodesiredspeed

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Figure G-2.Checkingspeedofthetreadmillbeltrequiresaccuratetimingofbeltrevolutions.Notethatthetapemarkonthebeltisapproachingthemarkonthetreadmilldeck.Eachpassofthetapeonthebeltcountsasonerevolution.Seetextfordetails.Itisessentialthatanassistantiswalkingonthetreadmillwhilethebeltspeedischecked.

Treadmill GradeTheslopeofthetreadmillisexpressedaspercentgrade,whichiseasilycalculatedbytheverticalriseforagivenamountofhorizontaldistance.Typically,weareinterestedintheamountofvertical“rise”for1meterofhorizontaldistance(or“run”).Therefore,fora10%grade,therisewillbe10cmoverarunof100cm(or1m).

Tocheckthecalibrationofthegrade,thefollowingequipmentisrequired:• Anaccuratemeasuringtape(asteelanthropometrictapeisbest);• Markingtape(athletictapeorducttape);and• Carpenter’slevel.

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Followthestepsbelow:

• Turnonthetreadmillandsetthegradedisplayto“0”;

• Usethecarpenter’sleveltoensurethatthetreadmillislevelfront-to-backandside-to-side.Laboratoryfloorsarenotalwayslevel,sodon’tbesurprisedtofindthatthetreadmillisnotlevel.Minoradjustmentscanbemadebyrepositioningthetreadmill,adjustingthelevelingfeet(ifapplicable)orbyusingshims(smallpiecesoflinoleumflooringworkwell);

• Carefullymeasureaone-meterdistancealongthesideofthetreadmillandmarkwithmarkingtape(seeFigureG-3);

• Adjustthegradedisplaytoread10%;

• Measurethedistancebetweenthefloorandthetreadmilldeckateachendoftheone-meterdistancemarkedoutearlier(seeFigureG-3);

• Ifthetreadmillgradedisplayiscorrect,thedistanceatthefrontmark(closertothefrontofthetreadmill)shouldbeexactly10cmgreaterthanthedistanceatthebackmark.Ifso,thegradeiscorrectandnofurtherstepsarerequired;

• Ifthedistanceisnotcorrect,adjustthetreadmillgradecontrollerupordownasrequireduntilthedifferenceis10cm.Whateverthedisplayreadsisactuallyequivalentto10%.Forexample,youmayfindthatwhenthedisplayreads11%,theactualgradeis10%.Youcanthenmakeupa“correctiontable”withdisplayedandactualvaluestobeusedduringtheevaluation;

• Bearinmindthatbyfollowingtheabovesteps,youhavenotcalibratedthetreadmillgrade.However,youhavecheckedthegradeandtakenstepstocompensateforanydifferencebetweenthedisplayonthegradecontrollerandtheactualslopofthebelt;and

• Ifrequired,contactatechniciantoproperlycalibratethetreadmill.

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Thediagrambelowillustratesthesimplemethodofcheckingthegradeonthetreadmill.

Figure G-3Toppanel:Turnthetreadmillpoweronandsetthegradecontrollerat0%.Useacarpenter’sleveltomakesurethatthetreadmillislevelbothfront-to-backandside-to-side.Measureoffadistanceof1meter(distancebetweenpoints“a”and“b”onthediagram).Thedistancefrompoints“a”and“b”tothefloorwillbeexactlythesameifthetreadmillislevel(grade=0%).

Bottompanel:Thetreadmillgradecontrollershouldbesetat10%.Nowthedistancebetweenpoint“b”tothefloorshouldbe10cmgreaterthanthedistancebetweenpoint“a”andthefloor.Rememberthatpercentslopeissimply“rise”over“run”,soariseof10cmoverarunof100cmequals10%.

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ANNEX G - JOB RELATED TASK CALLIBRATION

CalibrationTheweightofmostequipmentshouldnotbeexpectedtochangefromdaytoday.However,someequipmentmayvaryandthus,thespecificationsshouldbecheckedfromtimetotimeasnecessary.Iftheequipmentisborrowedfromlocalfiredepartments,theremaybesomevariabilitybetweensessions(e.g.,differentspreadertools)andthisrequiresthattheweightbeverified.

Thedistanceforeachevaluationshouldbemeasuredeachday(orasoftenasnecessary)toensureaccuracy.Insomecases,marksmaybeplacedonthefloortodesignatestartandstoplines.Unlessthesearepermanentmarks,theactualdistanceshouldbeverifiedeachtimetheevaluationissetup.Whenusingacone,makesuretheproperlocationismarkedwithtapeonthefloor.Iftheconeisknockedoverduringtheevaluation,nore-measurementisrequired.

Charged Hose AdvanceTheforcerequiredtomovethechargedhoseresultsfromtheweightofthehoseandwatercombinedwiththefrictioncharacteristicsofthefloorsurface.Variationsinweightandorfrictionmayhaveasignificanteffectonthetotalworkdoneduringtheevaluation.AcabletensiometershouldbeusedtoverifytheforcerequirementsasshowninFigureI-1.TheforcereadingsshouldbeconsistentwiththevaluesshowninTableI-1.

Table I-1ForceanddistancespecificationsfortheChargedHoseAdvance

Distance Force (lb) Force (N)30.48m(100ft) 33 14738.1m(125ft) 50 222

Figure I-1.Generalviewoftheset-upforcalibrationoftheforcerequiredtomovethecharged38mmhoseatselecteddistances.

Rope PullThecabletensiometershouldbeusedtoverifytheforcerequiredtomovethehosebundle.Attachthetensiometercabletotheropeatapproximately15.24m(50’)fromtheattachmenttothehosebundle.

Theforcerequiredtomovethebundleshouldbe22lbor100N.

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Iftheforceisgreaterthanabove,itwillbenecessarytoremoveweight.Iftheforceislessthanabove,weightmustbeaddedtothebundleuntiltheforcereadingsmatch.

Forcible EntryThehydrauliccalibrationtoolsuppliedwiththeforcibleentryunitshouldbeusedtoverifythepressurerequiredtomovethetarget.

Theforcerequiredtomovethetargetunitshouldbe850PSI.

Iftheforceisgreaterthanabove,itwillbenecessarytoloosenequallythefourspringscontrollingthebreakingforce.Iftheforceislessthanabove,thenthespringsmustbetightenedequally.

Victim RescueTheweightoftherescuemannequinmustbe68.2kgor150lb.

Ladder ClimbTheladdermustbesetupatthecorrectangle.

Equipment Carry/Vehicle ExtricationTheweightofthesmallerspreadertoolis18kgor40lb.

Theweightofthelargerspreadertoolis36kgor80lb.

Thelayoutforthecardoormock-upisshownbelowinFigureI-2

Figure I-2. Schematicforthecardoormock-up.The“targets”usedcanbeflatmetaldiscs(11cmindiameter)attachedto19mmplywood(seeFigureH-11).

Note: Measurements are taken from floor to the middle of the “targets” and middle to middle of the “targets”.

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ANNEX H – CANADIAN FORCES FIRE MARSHAL’S FIREFIGHTER PRE-ENTRY FITNESS EVALUATION - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Table K-1TreadmillEvaluationScores Time VO2max (min) Points (ml/kg/min) Points Standard<13:00 0 <36.0 0 13:00–14:59 1 36.0-40.0 1 15:00–16:59 2 40.1-44.1 2 17:00–18:59 3 44.2-48.2 3 19:00–21:00 4 48.3-52.3 4 >21:00 5 >52.3 5

Table K-2Job-RelatedPerformanceScoresHose Drag Rope Pull Time (s) Points Time (s) Points <14.0 5 <50.0 5 14.0-18.4 4 50.0-62.9 4 18.5-22.9 3 63.0-75.9 3 23.0-27.4 2 76.0-88.9 2 27.5-30.9 1 89.0-102.9 1 Standard>31.0 0 Standard>103.0 0 Forcible Entry (CPAT) Victim DragTime (s) Points Time (s) Points <5.0 5 <23.0 5 5.0-7.7 4 23.0-29.4 4 7.8-10.5 3 29.5-35.9 3 10.6-13.2 2 36.0-42.4 2 13.3-15.9 1 42.5-48.9 1 Standard>16.0 0 Standard>49.0 0 Ladder Climb Time (s) Points <54.0 5 54.0-67.4 4 67.5-80.9 3 81.0-94.4 2 94.5-108.9 1 Standard>109.0 0

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ANNEX I - SAMPLE TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION OF THE APPLICANT PROTOCOL

ThefollowingsequenceofeventsandassociatedtimeguidelinesaremostappropriatefortheApplicantEvaluationProtocol.Forthepurposesofillustration,assumethattheapplicanthasanappointmentscheduledfor0900.

Time Stage of Protocol Event or Activity

0900 Check-in FilloutBlockAthroughDoftheDND2485CollectMedicalClearanceformInformedconsentMeasureheight,weight,etcIssue&orconfirmfitofFFclothingIssueheartrate(HR)monitorCompletepreparationfortreadmill

0930 AerobicEvaluation CompletetreadmillevaluationFilloutBlockEofDND2485

1000 RestPeriod Changeintodryt-shirt,putonsweatsMovetorestareaRe-hydrate

1100 Walk-through DressinpartialPPEWalk-throughjob-relatedtasksevaluationareaApplicantisinformedofallevaluationproceduresApplicantpracticeseachevaluationApplicantasksquestionsFillouttopportionofBlockF

1130 Job-related DressincompletePPEHoseDrag3minrecoveryRopePull3minrecoveryForcibleEntry3minrecoveryVictimRescue3minrecoveryLadderClimb3minrecoveryEquipmentCarry/VehicleExtricationFilloutbottomportionofBlockFofDND2485

1200 Recovery RemovePPE,re-hydrate,cool-downunder supervision

1230 Checkout FilloutBlockGofDND2485,Restingblood pressureandHRmustmeetguidelines

ReturnHeartRatemonitorDebriefapplicantasappropriateFillinBlockH&IofDND2485

TasksEvaluation

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ANNEX J - SAMPLE EVALUATION SCHEDULE AND CREW ORGANIZATION

Thespecificsoftheevaluationschedulewillbedeterminedbyfactorssuchasthenumberofapplicantsandthesizeoftheevaluationcrew.TheFollowingscheduleisbasedon12applicantsperevaluationday.

Oneoftheimportantresponsibilitiesoftheevaluatorsistokeepasmoothflowofapplicantsthroughthesystem.Inidealevaluationconditions,applicantscanbescheduledtostarton30minintervals.However,inordertoallowforminordisruptionsanddelays,insertaslightlylongerinterval(e.g.,45min)everyfewevaluationstomakethedaygomuchsmoother.

Atanygiventimeduringthedaywhenallstationsareactive,aminimumoffiveevaluatorsshouldbepresent

• Supervisor/Greeter/Treadmillevaluator#1;• Treadmillevaluator#2;• Job-relatedevaluator#1;• Job-relatedevaluator#2;and• Job-relatedevaluator#3.

Thisinformationisintendedtoserveasaguideline.Actualschedulesandstaffallocationsarelefttoindividualevaluationsites.

Sample Evaluation Schedule for 12 Applicants

Time Name SN Contact Information In Out 0800 0830 0900 0945 1015 1045 1130 1230 1300 1330 1415 1445

Notethatmostintervalsare30minutes.3appointmentswereextendedto45min.intervals,aswellasa1-hourbreaktofacilitatelunchbreaksforevaluators.

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ANNEX K - TREADMILL EVALUATION PROCEDURES WITH METABOLIC CART

ThetreadmillevaluationproceduresexplainedinChapter3,sectionIwithoutmeasurementofrespiratorygasexchange,shouldbefollowed,withthesefewadditionalpoints.

Figure 1.Thetreadmillevaluationforaerobicfitnessoffirefighterapplicantswithmeasurementofrespiratorygasexchangedata.

Asimplemodificationcanbemadetomostfirefightinghelmetstosupportthebreathingvalve.Thevisorisremovedandreplacedwithplasticsupportarms(HansRudolphpartnumber112151forthe2700seriesvalve)asshowninFigure3.

Figure 3. ModifiedhelmetwithsupportsforHansRudolphbreathingvalve.

Selection Phase

ApplicantscanberankedonthepeakVO2valueobservedduringtheevaluation.Itisimportanttoexpressthegasexchangedatain30-sbinsinordertocomparethevaluesobtainedduringtheevaluationtothenormsforthisaspectoftheevaluation.

Attheevaluationend-point,theapplicantshouldbeinstructedtousethehandrailsforsupportwhilethespeedandgradearedecreasedrapidlytotherecoverysettings(2.0mphor53.6m.min-1and0%grade).

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Theoverallevaluationtimeisrecorded,aswellasfinalHRandRPEvalues.Themetabolicsystemshouldbestopped.

Asrapidlyaspossible,thefollowingstepsshouldbecompleted:• Removalofthehelmet,mouth-pieceandbreathingvalve;• Removalofglovesandflash-hood;• Looseningofthejacketcollar;and• Providingtheapplicantwithwaterandatowel.

Whentheevaluationisconductedwithcollectionofexpiredgases,theapplicantcannotspeaktotheevaluators,anditismandatorytoalsouseasimplesystemofhandsignalsforcommunication.

Section to add in the Treadmill Script, Annex L

• Haveapplicantputonhelmetthatisadaptedforthemouthpiece;• Wipedownapplicant’snosewithalcoholswab,andoncedryplaceawhitetape

stripoverthenose;• Connectmouthpieceintotheholesintheplasticpiecesonthehelmet:make

surethe“outvalve”onthemouthpieceisfacingtheapplicant’srightside;• Havetheapplicantputthemouthpieceintotheirmouthandadjusttheplastic

screwsonthehelmetsothatthemouthpieceisinacomfortableposition;• Haveapplicantstepupontothetreadmillandputthestaticguardstrapon

theirleftwrist;• Havetheapplicantputonthenosepieceandadjustsothattheycannot

breathethroughtheirnose;and• Treadmilloperatorwillstartthetreadmill;cartoperatorwillsynchronizethe

‘officialtime’withthecarttimeoncetheapplicanthasletgoofthefrontbarofthetreadmill.

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ANNEX L – CANADIAN FORCES FIRE MARSHAL’S FIREFIGHTER PRE-ENTRY FITNESS EVALUATION - SCRIPT

Explanation of the Treadmill VO2 max Evaluation

➢ EXPLAINTHETREADMILLEVALUATIONTOTHEAPPLICANTBEFORETHEYGETDRESSED.➢ Warmupisfiveminuteslong:speedismaintainedat3.5mphfortheentire5

minutesandthegradestartsat0%andisincreasedto2%at3minutesand6%at4minutes.

➢ Atminute5,thegradeisincreasedto10%,whilespeedismaintainedat3.5mph:thisspeedandgradeismaintainedfor8minutes.

➢ Startingatminute13,thegradeisincreasedby1%everyminuteupto15%atminute17(thegradeisthenmaintainedat15%fortheremainderoftheevaluation);speedismaintainedat3.5mphwhilegradeincreases.

➢ Startingatminute18,thespeedisincreasedby0.5mpheveryminuteup6.0mphatminute23(thelastminuteoftheevaluation).

➢ Explaintherateofperceivedexertion(RPE)chart:a6wouldbeequivalenttoveryverylightactivitywhile20wouldbeequivalenttothemostdifficultactivitypossible.

➢ RPEwillbeaskedeverytwominutesduringtheevaluation:theevaluatorwillpointtotheRPEnumberandtheapplicantcangivehandsignalstoindicateifitisthecorrectnumber(Thumbsupatcorrectnumber).

➢ Beforetheevaluationstarts,havetheapplicantstraddlethetreadmillandholdontotherailing:startupthetreadmillat3.5mphand0%gradeandhavetheapplicantstepontothetreadmill.

➢ Theapplicantmayonlyholdthehandrailuntiltheyarecomfortablewiththetreadmill.

➢ Explainthatwhentheapplicantfeelstheywillbeabletocontinuetheevaluationforonlyanother30secondsthattheyshouldtapthehandrailing.

➢ Whentheapplicantcannotcontinuetheevaluationatall,theyshouldgrabthehandrailwithbothhandsandKEEPWALKING.

➢ 5minutecooldownattheendofevaluation.➢ ONEhourbreakbetweentheTMevaluationandthe6tasks.

Once the explanations have been given:

➢ Havetheapplicantputonpants,coat,andbalaclava(ifthepantsaretoolong,tapethemwithathletictape).

➢ Haveapplicantputontank,andadjuststrapsforcomfort:makesurethehipbeltisrestingonthehipsandnotbelow.

➢ Haveapplicantholdhelmet(withthevisorandgloves),andmeasuretotalgearweight:recordBlockEofDND2485.

➢ Makesurethatthetank,helmet,andglovesusedfortotalgearweighingarethesameforeachapplicant.

➢ Doupthehelmetandcoatstraps.➢ Havetheapplicantputongloves.

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➢ Makesuretheheartratemonitorispickinguptheheartrate.➢ Treadmilloperatorwillstartthetreadmill,synchronizethe‘officialtime’once

theapplicanthasletgoofthefrontbarofthetreadmill.

6 Task Evaluation - General Overview

• Youwillbecompletingsixtasks;• Youwillwanttoputinyoubesttimesontasks1-5;• Thesixthtaskispass/fail;youhave4.5minutestocompletethetask;• Duringthepracticalevaluationyouwillbewearingbunkergear,rubberboots,

SCBA,helmet(visordown)andgloves;• Glovesmustbeleatherworkgloves(NOgloveswithrubberpalms);• Betweeneachtaskyouwillget3minutesofrest;• Youcantakeofftheglovesandraisethevisorbetweentasks,howeverallother

gearmustremaininplace;• Gloveson,visordownapplicantreadytogo30secondspriortotheendofthe

restperiod;• Applicantmuststartthetaskwithin5secondsoftheendoftheresttimeor

theevaluationisOVER;• NORUNNING!Safeandeffective;and• Conesshouldbetreatedassimulatedhazards–neithertheynoranyofthe

equipmentshouldtouchanyofthecones. [Thereisanunofficial‘onestrike’policyforthe6tasks.Ifanythinghappensit

isattheevaluator’sdiscretiontoresetataskandhavetheapplicantre-dotheevaluationimmediately.HOWEVERiftheevaluatorfeelsthatitistoounsafetoallowtheapplicanttocontinue,hemaycalltheevaluationforsafetyreasonsatanytime]

TASK #1 - Hose Drag• Applicantwillstartstandingupright;• TimestartswhentheapplicantMOVEStopickupthehose;• Hoseiscarriedovertheshoulderwithakinkinitandthenozzleshouldbeno

lowerthanthewaist.Use2hands;• NORUNNING,onefootonthegroundatalltimes!;• Theweightwillstarttoincreasethefartheryoumove,leanintotheweight,

andshortenstridestokeepmomentum;• Timestopswhenapplicantcrossesthefinishlinewithbothfeet;and• DON’TDROPTHENOZZLEATTHEEND!Handittotheevaluatororsetitdown

onthefloor.PRACTICE:Usejacketforthistask.

• Draghose2/3ofthewaytogetafeelfortheweight,doitlikeyouwillfortheevaluation.

NB:Applicantcantakeoffthejacketfortherestofthepractice.

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TASK #2 – Rope Pull• Startstandinguprightbehindthestartline;• Timestartswhenapplicantmovestopickuptherope;• FEETREMAINPLANTED!Nowalkingbackwhilepullingrope;• Pullropequicklyuntiltheentirecoiledhosepassesthefrontplaneofthestart

line;• Speedwalk(NORUNNING!)totheotherendandrepeatpulling;• Hoseshouldbepulledthreetimes–pull,walk,pull,walk,pull;and• Timestopswhentheentirehosepackpassesthestartlineforthethirdand

finaltime.

PRACTICE: • Forthepulling,somepeopleliketouseshortquickarmpulls,whileotherslike

totakelargerpullsusingtheturnoftheirbodytohelp.Tryboth;• It’simportanttokeepyoureyesandhandsontherope,don’tworryaboutthe

hose;• Trytokeepthehosemoving;• 2fullpullswithonewalkatcompetitionspeed;and• Keeppullinguntilanevaluatortellsyoutostop.

TASK #3 – Forced Entry• Startingpositionisstandingstraightup;• Timestartswhenapplicantmovestopickupthehammer(don’twastetime,

justgostraightintobackswing);• Keephittinguntiltheevaluatortellsyoutostop;• Timestopswhenthebuzzergoesoff;and• Widegriponhammerworksbestwithshortfasthits.

PRACTICE:• TryhittingtheCPATforcibleentryunitwithbighitsandthentrythesmaller

fasthits;• Findwhichsideyoulikebest;and• Hittheunituntilthebuzzergoesoff.

TASK #4 – Victim Rescue• Applicantstartsonepacebackfromthedummy,standingupright;• Timestartswhenapplicantmovestopickupthedummy;• Applicantcanusetheharnesstopullthedummy,orwraparmsaroundthebody

andpickitup;• Grabharnessclosetoshouldersandraisedummyoffyourthighs,backstraight,

takesmallfaststeps;• DONOTTOUCHTHEPYLONSwiththedummyorwithyourbody!Theyare

simulatedhazardsanditcancountasafail;• Passthefirstpylon;it’sawarningpylon;• Turnaroundthesecondpylonandmoverightbacktowardsthestartline.Drag

thedummybackpastthestartingcones;

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• Timestopswhenthedummy’sfeetpassthestartingline;and• DONOTDROPTHEDUMMY!Attheend,putitdowngently,itwillbreak.NOTE:ifyoufall,getupandkeepgoing.

PRACTICE:• Trybothgripsonthedummy.Thefloorisverysmooth,sodraggingitcansave

time,especiallyifyouaretired;and• Dragdownto½way,evaluatorwillactasturnpoint,returndummytothestart

line.

TASK #5 – Ladder Climb• ClimbupanddowntenrungsFIVEtimes;• Bothfeetmusttouchthetoprungbeforedescenteachtime;• Bothfeetmuchtouchthefloorbeforeascenteachtime;• Theremustbethreepointsofcontactatalltimes,whichmeans,nohoppingup

ordownrungs;• Donotslidedownanyrungs,especiallyattheend;• Ifyoumissanysteps,youwillhavetorepeatthem;• Applicantstartsstandinguprightfacingtheladder,withhandsontheladder;• Timestartswhenapplicantmovestostartclimbing;• Handscanslideupthesideorgraspeachrung;• Evaluatorswillcount1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9…10…UP(when2ndfoottouches

toprung)1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9…10…DOWN!(When2ndfoottouchesthefloor);and

• Applicantsshouldbecarefulonthewaydowniftheladderswitchesfromdoubletosinglerung.

PRACTICE:• Completeatleast(2)tworepetitionsoftheclimb.

TASK #6 – Equipment Carry/ Vehicle Extrication• PASS/FAIL:Needtimeunder4.5minutes;• Noextrapointsforgoingfaster(ifyouarerankingapplicants);and• Startingpositionisstandingupstraightfacingthetool,timestartswhenyou

reachtopickupthesmalltool.

TASKS:A) Carrysmalltooltotheblackmat,15.24m(50’)andplaceitdownonitsbuttend.

Comebackforthebigtool.Carryitdowntotheblackmatandplaceitdownonitsbuttendbesidethesmalltool.

Note:Sometoolsmaynotbeabletostandonitsbuttend;forthosetoolsonly,theymaybeplacedlyingdown.

B) Pickupthesmalltoolandcarryit7.62m(25’)tothecardoorsimulation.Placethetooldownflatfacingthecardoor.Standupstraight.• Whenyouareready,pickupthetoolbythehandlesandplacethejawsonthe

verytopmetalpin;• Youwillholdthisfor30seconds;

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• Thetoolmustbeflatandnotmoving.Itmuststayinconstantcontactwiththepin;

• Thetoolcannotberestingonyourbody;• Yourarmscannotberestingonyourbody,legsoragainstthewall;• Whentheevaluatorindicatesthatthetimeiscompleted,putthetooldown;• Standupstraight,feelfreetoswitchsides;• Whenyouareready,pickthetoolupagain,andrepeattheaboveprotocolfor

theverybottompin;• Putthetooldown,standupstraight;• Thelastpinisontheotherside,whenyouarereadyholdthetooltothelast

pin;and• Putthetooldown,standupstraight,andwhenyouarereadypickthetoolup

again.C) Carrythetoolback7.62m(25’),thencontinuethe15.24m(50’)allthewayback

totheblackmatitstartedon.• Placethetooldownonthebuttendandgobackforthebigtool;• Carrythebigtoolbacktothestartmat;• Timestopswhenapplicantplacesbothfeetontheblackmat.NOTWHENYOU

PUTTHETOOLDOWN!;and• DONOTDROPTHETOOL!Placeitcarefullyontheground.

PRACTICE:• Goodliftingtechniqueshouldbeused(liftwiththelegs,nottheback);• Holdthetoolcloselytoupperbody,abovefromthemovinglegs;• Tryliftingthebigtool;• Carrythesmalltooltothecardoorsimulationandtryholdingittothepegsfor

10secondseach;and• Feelfreetoswitchsides.

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ANNEX M – RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION

BORG SCALE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION

6 7 Very, very light89 Very light1011 Fairly light1213 Somewhat hard1415 Hard16 17 Very hard1819 Very, very hard20

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ANNEX N – MEDICAL REFERRAL FORM (DND 582)

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ANNEX O – MEDICATION LIST

Applicantsreportingforevaluationcouldbeonawidevarietyofmedications.Tocomplicatemattersmanymedicationsareknownbyseveraldifferent“Brand”names.Thefollowinglistincludesmedicationsthatareknowntosignificantlyhinderheartrateresponsetoexerciseandthereforemaketheinterpretationoffitnessevaluationresultsmoredifficult.The“Brandnames”areinboldandlistedinalphabeticalorderforeaseofreference.Thenon-proprietarynamesareshowninbrackets()aftereachbrandname.Anyoneonthemedicationsshouldbereferredtohisorhermedicalstafforfamilyphysicianpriortoanyfitnessassessmentorexerciseprescription.

Apo-Acebutolol(Acebutololhydrochloride)Apo-Atenolol (Atenolol)Apo-Metoprolol(Metoprololtartate)Apo-Metoprolol -Type L (Metoprololtartate)Apo-Nadol-NadololApo-Pindol-(Pindolol)Apo-Propranolol-(Propranololhydrochloride)Apo-Timol- (Timololmaleate)Apo-Tomop-(Timololmaleate)Betaloc-(Metoprololtartate)Betaloc Durules –(Metoprololtartate)Betapace – (Sotalolhydrochloride)Beta-Tim-(Timelolmaleate)Blocadren-(Timelolmaleate)Corgard –(Nadolol)Corzide-(Nadolol-Bendroflumethiazide)Dentosol-(Propranololhydrochloride)Gen-Atenolol –(Atenolol)Gen-Pindolol -(Pindolol)Gen-Tomolol –(Timololmaleate)Indéral –(Propranololhydrochloride)Indéral-LA –(Propranololhydrochloride)Indéride –(Propranololhydrochloride/hydrochlorothiazide)Lopresor –(Metoprololtartate)Monitan –(Acebutololhydrochloride)Novo-Atenolol – (Atenolol)

Novo-Metoprol –(Metoprololtartate)Novo-Nadolol –(Nadolol)Novo-Pindol –(Pindolol)Novo-Pranol –(Propranololhydrochloride)Novo-Timol –Timololmaleate)Nu-Atenolol – (Atenolol)Nu-Metop – (Metoprololtartate)Nu-Pindol –(Pindolol)Nu-Propranolol – (Propranololhydrochloride)Nu-Timolol –(Timololmaleate)PMS-Metoprolol-B –(Metoprololtartate)PMS-Propranolol - (Propanololhydrochloride)Rhotral –(Acebutololhydrochloride)Sectral - (Acebutololhydrochloride)Slow-Trasicor (Oxprenololhydrochloride)Sotacor –(Sotalolhydrochloride)Syn-Nadolol –(Nadolol)Syn-Pindolol -(Pindolol)Taro-Atenolol –(Atenolol)Tenoretic –(Atenolol/hlorthalidone)Tenormin –(Atenolol)Tim-Ak -(Timololmaleate)Timolide – (Timololmaleate/hydrochlorothiazide)Trasicor –(Oxprenololhydrochloride)Viskazide – (Pindolol/hydrochlorothiazide)Visken –(Pindolol)

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ANNEX P – CANADIAN FORCES FIRE MARSHAL’S FIREFIGHTER PRE-ENTRY FITNESS EVALUATION - (DND 2485-E)

Weight

















NationalDefence

Défensenationale

Male Female

Yes No


Systolic Diastolic



Kg

Height

cm




Persistent cough



Other:


Years

Yes No












< 103 sec

< 16 sec

< 49 sec

< 109 sec

< 270 sec

Hose drag

Rope pull


Victim rescue

Ladder climb



Fitness summary


Hose drag

Rope pull


Victim rescue

Ladder climb



Met MPFS





Copy 1 - Applicant

Payment

Heart rate monitor

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ANNEXE Q – ÉVALUATION DE LA CONDITION PHYSIQUE DE PRÉADMISSION AU SERVICE DES INCENDIES DES FORCES CANADIENNES – (DND 2485-F)

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Copy 1 - Applicant

Copy 2 - Fire Chief or Recruiting Centre

Copy 3 - DGPFSS DFit for research purposes

Copy 4 - PSP Fitness and Sports Section

Copy 5 - Base Surgeon (CF personnel only)

canadian forces fire marshal's firefighter pre-entry fitness

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