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In reply to the discussion: Boston firefighters dig through ashes to find fallen comrade's wedding ring [View all]IronGate
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Most people have no idea of what it takes to even become a Firefighter, just to get into the academy, usually a cadet has to carry about 80# of coiled hose up several flights of stairs in full turnout gear with SCBA equipment on, then drag a fully charged hose 100 feet in a set time, carry a Rescue Randy a certain distance in a set time, remove a ladder from an Engine, carry it to a building, set it up properly, bring it back down properly, carry it back to the Engine and secure it in a set time, there are several other evolutions also, all the while in full turnouts and SCBA, then there are the written tests, oral board, and that's just to be considered for the academy.
If a cadet gets past all that, then they enter a 2-3 month academy, depending upon the FRS, and that's when the real tough training starts, it's much like a Marine boot camp.