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 ...
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 ...
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 abilities test is somewhat different than other fitness tests, because it is less about running a mile in a certain time or lifting a certain weight. Rather, it revolves more around skill sets ...
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.