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- I've worked in fire departments all over the world

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and this group, hands-down, is first class.

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They are dedicated, hard-working and they never stop.

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^Whatever we need them to do, they're on it.

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^They don't complain, they just do the job

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and they give 100 and 10 percent every time.

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Today, we're doing our annual physical agility test.

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Our firefighters are required to maintain

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a certain level of fitness to perform their jobs safely.

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And so each year, they test. They have 16 minutes

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to complete the task while wearing

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full firefighter turn out gear

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and breathing--

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and CPAP breathing apparatus.

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A lot of people don't see our guys in action.

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They're in the station, they're training,

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we've got people out doing fire inspections,

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and they think that the common misconception

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across the world is that firefighters

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are just sitting around, waiting for a call.

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That's not the case, these guys are working all day long.

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So that whenever that tone drops,

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not only are personnel but our equipment

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are in top shape and ready to do the job.

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(patriotic music)