Unlike many other U.S. cities, which gauge would-be firefighters using the internationally approved Candidate Physical Ability Test, Madison uses its own test, the Madison Physical Ability Test. Both ...

which are designed to assess people's aptitude and abilities for becoming an on-call firefighter. This is followed by the Chester Treadmill Fitness Test - a cardiovascular and muscular endurance ...

“This fire has tested the limits of our Redondo Beach firefighters’ physical prowess and ability to engage in an extreme fire ... to handle the next phase – engines from Washington, Oregon, Nevada – ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Most of the Oregon firefighters sent to battle the California wildfires returned home Saturday and shared their experiences in what is an ongoing battle in the Los ...

Two people were taken into custody over the weekend after officials say they were caught pretending to be firefighters in ... River Fire Department" based in Oregon. However, authorities confirmed ...

The ability to share resources across state lines ensures states have the extra capacity needed during critical times.” In total, Oregon has sent 21 strike teams, 370 firefighters, and 105 ...

LOS ANGELES — Two Oregon residents were arrested Saturday after authorities caught them attempting to enter a Palisades Fire evacuation zone while impersonating firefighters. Dustin Nehl ...

There, firefighters found two injured older adults who had also been without water, food or means of communication for several days, according to the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM). The ...

Two people from Oregon were arrested for allegedly impersonating firefighters inside of the Palisades Fire Zone over the weekend, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.