Despite two recent line-of-duty deaths attributed to the wildland firefighter Pack Test, federal firefighting officials are standing by the test. Despite two recent line-of-duty deaths attributed to ...

TUCSON (KVOA) – Firefighters go through countless hours of physical and educational training to fight wildfires, Rural-Metro Fire Department was back at it on Wednesday to make sure they’re ready to ...

On June 6, 2015, a 30-year-old male seasonal wildland fire fighter (FF) was completing the arduous duty work capacity test (“pack test”). After walking 3 miles with a 45-pound pack in 40 minutes, he ...

Jon T. Wilson, a 2003 Glenville State College graduate and current WVDOF Service Forester for Tyler and Doddridge Counties, at the Pack Test. (Photo Provided) GLENVILLE — The West Virginia Division of ...