Can You Pass the Firefighter Test?

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(SUNfoto by Kevin Bersett) Jerome Archuleta, 23, of El Rito, can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel as he drags a 160-pound human dummy around the Española fire station’s garage in the final segment of the fire department’s physical exam for new firefighters. Archuleta was the only applicant, out of 23, who was offered a job by the department. Fire Chief John Kitchen said the physical exam is similar to other departments’ exams throughout the state.

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Analysis by Kevin Bersett SUN News Editor Española Fire Chief John Kitchen had warned me. “You are going to be sore for days,” he said. He didn’t offer any encouragement either when I told him I wanted to join firefighter…

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