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Physical test for firefighting

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This woman is undergoing a gruelling physical test after applying to join the Fire Service as a career firefighter. Candidates must also undergo cognitive tests, a medical examination, a practical trial and a formal interview, and receive a security clearance, before being accepted for training.

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Nancy Swarbrick, Fires and fire services – Firefighters, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/21891/physical-test-for-firefighting (accessed 25 June 2026).

Story by Nancy Swarbrick, published 30 April 2013.