The Jamestown Fire Department will host its Firefighter Candidate Physical Ability Test screening from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4, at the Northwest Savings Bank Arena, 319 W.

When it comes to the selection and hiring of our next generation of firefighters, physical fitness should never be left to chance. The fireground doesn’t care how you look in uniform or what you bench ...

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 ...

A proposal in the Connecticut legislature would replace the 50-pound vest test that firefighter candidates must pass with a less demanding requirement for female candidates. The candidate physical ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Have you ever tried jumping hurdles, climbing through a window, and dragging 150 pounds, all in just over two minutes? Well, that’s the challenge recruits at the Little Rock Police ...