When it comes to the selection and hiring of our next generation of firefighters, physical fitness should never be left to chance. The fireground doesn’t care how you look in uniform or what you bench ...

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WTNH) — On paper, in a manual, it’s just training. But at the Connecticut Fire Academy- part of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection- there’s nothing make ...

Do you have what it takes to be a firefighter? Eight applicants tested that theory as they underwent a physical agility test.

“In the fire service, everybody pulls their own weight,” firefighter Kori Kelly said. Kori Kelly is a 13-year veteran career firefighter. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. “I ...

The Jamestown Fire Department is looking for a few good men and women to join their rank-and-file. Part of the process to earn a spot on a paid, professional, fire department is passing a Firefighter ...

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WTNH) — Firefighting remains a male-dominated profession, but it doesn’t have to be. Fire chiefs acknowledge recruitment of women is a challenge. WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WTNH) — ...