WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WTNH) — On paper, in a manual, it’s just training. But at the Connecticut Fire Academy- part of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection- there’s nothing make ...

This woman explains that whilst becoming a firefighter doesn’t require formal qualifications that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Robyn Foster, from Basingstoke, UK, talks about how the job demands rigorous ...

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Amarillo College’s Fire Academy is putting future firefighters through their paces with a physical ability test designed to simulate real-world tasks. The test is an ...

Oct. 5—Firefighters with Decatur Fire & Rescue will soon be tested on whether they can swing a sledgehammer, drag tires, climb and descend a tower, do a pipe crawl and five other challenges meant to ...

The Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago, home of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. (U.S. General Services Administration via ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Cleveland firefighter and a woman passed over for the position sued the city on Wednesday, arguing that an old physical fitness test for prospective hires discriminated against ...

In the fire and emergency services, hard work is more than a job requirement—it’s a way of life. The profession demands physical strength, mental acuity, emotional resilience, and integrity. However, ...

Nov. 1—The City of Athens will conduct a written entrance exam for the position of Firefighter at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the Cain Center. A Physical Ability Test will follow on Nov. 7 at the ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Matt Gallina is the picture of good health. The 20-year veteran of the Virginia Beach Fire Department exercises, eats well, and stays active as a husband and father of three.