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2. Firefighter Test
The Firefighter test found in the Star Trac E Serie Treadmill is based on the Gerkin Protocol developed by Dr. Richard
Gerkin of the Phoenix (Arizona) Fire Department. It is a sub-maximal graded treadmill evaluation used by many Fire
Departments across the United States to assess the condition of the firefighters. The program operates as follows:
Warm-Up
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stages 4
through 11
Test
Completion:
NOTE: You must wear the heart rate strap during the Firefighter Test to monitor your heart rate.
3. USMC 3 Mile Run - Object is to complete as quickly as possible
4. US Army 2 Mile Run - Object is to complete as quickly as possible (HR strap required)
5. US Navy 1.5 Mile Run - Object is to complete as quickly as possible
6. USAF 1.5 Mile Run - Object is to complete as quickly as possible
7. 2.4KM Fitness Test - Object is to complete as quickly as possible
During warm-up, the treadmill runs at 3.0 mph (4.8 kph), 0% incline for 3 minutes.
At 3 minutes, treadmill speed increases gradually to 4.5 mph (7.2 kph). The test begins
at 4.5 mph (7.2 kph). During the test, heart rate is continuously monitored.
After one minute, treadmill incline increases to 2%.
After one minute, treadmill speed increases to 5.0 mph (8.0 kph).
After every odd minute, treadmill incline increases an additional 2%. After every even
minute, treadmill speed increases by 0.5 mph (0.8 kph). Once the user's heart rate exceeds
the target HR (85% of maximum), the individual continues the evaluation for
an additional 15 seconds. During this 15 second period, the evaluation remains at the
stage where the target HR is exceeded, with speed or grade unchanged. If the HR does not
return to or below the target HR, the evaluation ends and the final evaluation stage is
recorded. If the HR returns to or below the target HR, the program continues at the point
where it would have been had the program not stabilized for 15 seconds.
The test is completed when user heart rate exceeds target for more than 15 seconds or the
user completes all 11 stages, whichever occurs first. The treadmill will enter a Cooldown
cycle for 3 minutes at 3.0 mph (4.8 kph), 0% incline.
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