FAQs • Napa, CA • CivicEngage

Do I need to be a strong swimmer?

You don’t need to be an Olympian but you should be comfortable in the water. The prerequisite test included:

Being able to swim 300 yards continuously
Exit the water without using steps or a ladder
Tread water for 2 minutes using only legs and swim 20 yards
Retrieve a 10 pound object in 7 to 10 feet of water and swim back to the starting point while holding the object with both hands

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You don’t need to be an Olympian but you should be comfortable in the water. The prerequisite test included:

Being able to swim 300 yards continuously
Exit the water without using steps or a ladder
Tread water for 2 minutes using only legs and swim 20 yards
Retrieve a 10 pound object in 7 to 10 feet of water and swim back to the starting point while holding the object with both hands