Often, candidates don't realize that it's not just strength in the physical agility. The "Nugget " is technique, momentum and grip. Often, candidates don't realize that it's not just strength in the ...

SIOUX CITY -- One hundred candidates will test their physical agility in the coming weeks in an effort to become Sioux City firefighters. The Candidate Physical Agility Test, or CPAT, is a sequence of ...

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.

I feel this is a major step in the opposite direction, as units in the field must now rely heavily on the prestigious FDNY Training Academy to produce the type of probie it has taken for granted in ...

A consortium of south suburban fire departments on Wednesday opened the region’s first firefighter candidate testing center, a major step toward aligning local hiring practices with national standards ...