As part of the selection process, you will be required to undertake physical tests which aim to assess your level of fitness, strength and manual dexterity as well as your level of confidence in simulated exercises.
The following tests are designed to reflect operational practice and may change from time to time. Candidates will be asked to complete a Medical Screening Form prior to undertaking any of these tests, this is to ensure that individuals are fit enough to undertake them.
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service physical tests are:
- Manual dexterity
- Equipment carry (rural test)
- Ladder extend to lower
- Enclosed space
- Casualty drag
- Ladder lift
- Ladder extension
- Ladder climb
- Multi-stage fitness test (Bleep test)
Before candidates begin the physical tests they will be required to complete the multi-stage fitness test, also known as the bleep test. This is a progressive running test that is used to predict aerobic fitness.
It involves running back and forth along a 20m course in time with an audible bleep.
To be successful, you need to reach level 8, shuttle 8. This is equivalent to running for approximately eight and half minutes, covering a distance of 1400m, which is close to one mile.
Multi stage fitness test video transcript
Multi-stage fitness tests, our bleep test,
Is a progressive running test that is used to predict aerobic fitness.
This involves running back and forth under twenty metre course in time with an audible bleep.
You should pace yourself, so that your foot touches, or is behind the line when hearing the bleep.
Before turning and running to the other end of the course in time with the next bleep.
At first, your running speed will be slow,
but will increase at the start of each level when you'll hear a triple bleep.
To be successful, you'll need to reach level 8,
shuttle 8. This is the equivalent to running
for approximately 8 and a half minutes covering a distance of 1400 metres,
which is close to one mile. You can familiarise yourself beforehand by
downloading a 20 metre bleep test app from your devices app store.
Many of these are free to download. Ensure that you use a suitable open space
and measure the distance of the course to provide an accurate result.
You can attempt a similar test on a treadmill by running for nine minutes,
starting at 8.5 kilometers per hour
and increasing speed by 0.5 kilometers per hour each minute.
You can also use a bleep test app to help you to train for the test.
Try running one level, then resting one level until you can no longer keep up with the bleep.
You can also do this with a partner by running alternate levels
and resting whilst your partner runs.
Another example is to forward the app to level 7,
complete the level, then rest for one minute and repeat three to four times.
Try to progress this to level 8,
or level 9, so that you are confident of passing the test.