Community Programs
Community Programs
Red Deer Polytechnic provides fitness services, programs, activities and information designed to encourage and support healthy lifestyles.
Our vision is to ensure knowledge, confidence, motivation and provide skills to engage in physical activity for life. Our mission is to work collectively to inspire, educate and support our community to lead healthy, physically active lifestyles.
Our dedicated staff at the Red Deer Polytechnic will work with you to find a program that fits your needs and resources, whether at your school, place of business or right here on-campus. We offer a variety of continually evolving programs, services, hosted events and presentations throughout the year to promote physical literacy and healthy living.
Firefighter Applicant Physical Aptitude Evaluation
This evaluation was developed in partnership with Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) to evaluate the physical fitness capacities of RDES recruits. Individuals must be healthy, physically active individuals. Each test requires a maximal effort. Participants must pass all the tests to successfully complete the overall evaluation. For safety during the treadmill test, running shoes are substituted for firefighting boots.
Note: RDP Testing Protocols are independent of all other Firefighter Applicant Testing in Alberta.
For more information about Red Deer Emergency Services Firefighter Testing, contact our Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at 403.356.5100.
Physical Ability Readiness Evaluation (PARE)
Red Deer Polytechnic hosts the Physical Ability Readiness Evaluation (PARE) testing throughout the year. This test is for individuals who are applying to the RCMP or other police forces, or who are already members. Pre-registration is required. Spaces are available for each date on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information about the PARE and preparing for the PARE contact our Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at 403.356.5100.
Doctors do not provide medical clearance forms. These are always supplied by the employer and PARE is no exception. You can also obtain your PARE Medical Clearance Form from the RCMP website.
The PARE medical form MUST be signed because it describes the test and informs the doctor of the kind of physical activity you will be subjected to. Medical forms must be dated, signed by the physician and have the clinic stamp (as they are only valid for six months).