Measuring Your Physical Fitness

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Measuring Your Physical Fitness
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Take in Oxygen
AEROBIC CAPACITY
Transport Oxygen
Use Oxygen
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Energy Costs (ml O2/Kg/min)
PULASKI 22.3 HIKING 14-28 SHOVEL 22.9
OTHER TASKS 20-30
AVERAGE 22.5
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Aerobic Capacity of aerobic capacity that can
be maintained during 8 hour work day
60
50
40
30
50
20
33
25
10
0
FIT
AVERAGE
UNTRAINED
Individuals fitness level
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Physical Fitness Tests
Step Test1.5 Mile RunPack Test
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Physical Fitness Tests
Step Test
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Work Capacity Tests
Step TestTest Procedure and Administration
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STEP TEST BENCHESWrong Bench Invalidates Test
Score
15 3/4
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Men Only
Women Only
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NAUSEA TREMBLING EXTREME FATIGUE BREATHLESSNESS PO
UNDING IN HEAD PAIN IN CHEST ARM CONFUSION
SYMPTOMS OF DISTRESS
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Maximal Heart Rate and Age
200
190
active
180
Maximal Heart Rate (BPM)
170
inactive
160
150
140
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15
20
25
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40
45
50
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60
65
70
Age (Yrs)
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The Nature ConservancyFitness Recommendations
? Fire leaders and crew members should
achieve a fitness score of 40 on the Step
Test.? It should be noted that some TNC Fire
Managers and other agencies may require a
higher/lower Step Test score in order to
participate on a burn.
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Work Capacity Tests
11/2 Mile Run
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AEROBIC CAPACITY ANAEROBIC POWER SPEED
11/2 Mile Run
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1.5 Mile Fitness Test
80
60
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Fitness Score (ml 02 / kg / min)
TNC Recommended
40
20
0
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Time (Min)
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Work Capacity Tests
Pack Test
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Work Capacity Tests
PACK TEST
? For a fitness score of 40, a 25 pound pack
must be carried 2 miles in 30 minutes.?
For a fitness score of 45, a 45 pound pack
must be carried 3 miles in 45 minutes.
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The Nature ConservancyFitness Recommendations
? Fire leaders and crew members should achieve
a fitness score of 40 on one of the work
capacity tests.? Fire management personnel
should maintain a high level of physical fitness
and regularly test their work capacity. ?
It should be noted that some TNC Fire Managers
and other agencies may require a higher/lower
fitness score in order to participate on a burn.