The Firefighter II test combined a 100 point written test and a 4-part practical exam. The practical test consisted of power tool use and maintenance, auto extrication, conducting a pre-fire survey of ...

With the drought and summer heat wreaking havoc in communities across the state, professional firefighters are in hot demand. To acquire skills needed to protect and serve the community, Lone Star ...

A few years back, there were hundreds of people applying to be a Springfield firefighter — but that’s dropped off dramatically. “Our last test — we only had 27 applicants,” said Capt. Brian ...