Dillon’s physical test for firefighting is coming up. He is applying for a full time position at a local station and the physical test is part of the application. See my illustration below to understand that this is the most ridiculously hard test you can imagine! “I am #5 on their list right now.” He tells me. It’s a weird system, I think, to apply for fire fighting. An applicant gets points. So Dillon has points for having his EMT, his fire fighter’s certification, for p

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