Firefighters with one Alabama fire department must now pass annual physical test

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 test their readiness for the job.The Personnel Board approved last week Fire Chief Tracy Thornton's proposal to implement a new fitness test that firefighters must pass to remain on active duty.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Yahoo! Finance