Firefighter

There are two fitness evaluations that apply to National Defence Fire Service Firefighters:

• A selection standard for those applying to join the trade, called the Firefighter Pre-Entry Fitness Evaluation (FPFE)
• A maintenance standard that must be completed annually, called the Firefighter Physical Fitness Maintenance Program (FF PFMP)

Firefighter Physical Fitness Maintenance Program (FF PFMP)

1. Operations Manuals & Forms

• Firefighter Physical Fitness Maintenance Program (FF PFMP) Operations Manual, 3rd Edition 2015
• Operations Manual for the Perfect Descent Climbing Systems, Indoor Model
• DND 2205 - CF/DND Firefighter Physical Fitness Maintenance Program (DWAN only)
• Annex E - Heart Rate and Rate of Perceive Exertion Monitoring
• Annex H – Borg Scale Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE)

2. How to Train for the Evaluation

• Fighting Fire With Fitness
• Fighting Fire With Fitness - Training Log Book
• DFit.ca (online training)

3. Policy / DAOD / CANFORGEN / Memos

• Memo - Firefighter Physical Fitness Maintenance Program Operations Manual 3rd Edition
• DAOD 4007-4, Firefighter Physical Fitness Maintenance Program (DWAN only)
• Memo – Firefighter Physical Fitness Maintenance Program - Update April 2013
• Memo – DND Firefighters Access to Base Fitness Facilities 2011
• CANFORGEN 085/21 Call for Applications - 2022-2023 Voluntary Occupation Transfer Programs for Trained Regular Force Members (DWAN only) 
• Memo – Perfect Descent Autobelays Calibration Cycle - Update November 2021 

Firefighter Pre-Entry Fitness Evaluation (FPFE)

1. Operations Manuals & Forms

Firefighter Pre-Entry Fitness Evaluation Ops Manual 3rd Edition

2. How to Train for the Evaluation

• If you are getting ready for your FPFE, check out the FPFE Training Booklet to help you better prepare for the evaluation. 

3. Policy / DAOD / CANFORGEN / Memos

• Memo - Firefighter Pre-Entry Fitness Evaluation (FPFE) Operations Manual 3rd Ed
• Memo: 2018/19 Occupational Transfer (OT)/Component Transfer (CT) for Firefighter Trade – CFFM’S FPFE
• CFFM FPFE Implementation Plan 2010
• Annex C - CFFM FPFE Implementation Plan Program Expenditures 2010 
• FMD 1008 – Firefighter Pre-Entry Fitness Evaluation - 2020  

Additional Information

• Memo: Retention Period Firefighter Evaluations - 2023
• For more information about firefighter policies and programs please visit the Fire Protection Services website. 
• For more information please visit the following website: CF Fire Marshal (DWAN only) 
• For information regarding this evaluation or any other fitness, sport and recreation activities on your local Base/Wing, please contact your local PSP staff.