This article looks at the traditional graded step mill drill used in the CPAT testing process. This drill is specifically designed to help a firefighter candidate pass the first leg of a traditional ...

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md.--For three years, county fire and personnel officials argued new recruits didn't need to mentor with firefighters before joining the academy. For three years, they defended ...

When Caitlin Clarkson Pereira was working to become a firefighter, she flew to Florida to train for the Candidate Physical Ability Test, or CPAT. Connecticut does not have a year-round facility where ...

Exceptional physical ability is key to a successful career in the fire service. That’s not to say you have to be a world-class athlete to be effective, but you must be coordinated, strong and have a ...

Being a first responder is tough, and training to become one is not easy. Day after day, they risk their safety to keep others throughout Lubbock safe. After standing on the sidelines and seeing the ...