"Groundbreaking" cancer screening was added this year to the annual physical exam for Fayetteville firefighters. According to a city news release, the initiative is in response to research from the ...

FOX 13's Lloyd Sowers reports on firefighters in Pasco County who need to complete a 'Fireground Physical Ability' test to prove they can physically carry out real-life fire responses.

Firefighting is the most physically demanding job in the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracked the physical requirements of about 480 jobs at more than 56,000 workplaces ...

The Slocomb Fire/Rescue Department now administers the Candidacy Physical Ability Test, which is good news for area volunteer firefighters. “This is a big benefit for individuals who are currently ...

A 40-year-old firefighter/EMT candidate from Ormond Beach died Friday after completing a physical agility test with Flagler County Fire Rescue. Officials said Fendrick Gabaud, who had recently ...

Aspiring firefighter Fendrick Gabaud died after experiencing shortness of breath during a physical agility test at the Flagler County fire academy. Fendrick Gabaud had completed the physical agility ...

The Fayetteville Fire Department has added cancer screenings to its annual physical exams for firefighters due to their increased risk of cancer. The decision to implement screenings follows the ...