FIREFIGHTER AGILITY TESTS

Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Spencer Scanlon of Traverse City swings a sledgehammer 20 times while Traverse City Fire Captain Brian Kuhr, center, and firefighter/paramedic Eric Moravcik watch during Friday's agility tests for Traverse City Fire Department candidates at Station 1. Each candidate had eight minutes to complete tasks including carrying fire hoses up flights of stairs, carrying and climbing ladders and finding and dragging a 125 pound dummy through a dark basement, all while wearing 65 pounds of firefighting gear. Candidates also had to pass a written exam on Saturday morning to be considered for the job.

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