It’s year two for the Amarillo Fire Department’s Concept 2 Row Test, so when they put their gear on, they’re fit to fight fires in the safest way possible. “The first year that AFD implemented the Concept 2 Row Test to check our physical fitness and our readiness for firefighting, we were the first fire department in the United States to implement this test,” said Captain Kyle Joy with the Amarillo Fire Department.
The department calls last year’s test a success, with more than 95% of its members ranking in the 40th percentile.
They’re hoping to perform even better in year two.
“Guys find their fitness level from the test last year and see a need for an improvement,” said Capt. Joy. “In the last 12 months, they’ve dropped 60 pounds which means that they’re more fit firefighters and are able to do their job better.”