Fayetteville Firefighters Test for Lieutenant Roles

0:00It's April 21st, Durham News Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. Twenty firefighters in Fayetteville, North Carolina are stepping up this week, testing for lieutenant spots in the fire department as leadership. Demand skyrocketing. With 25 structural fires in the past month alone, and nearly 300 last year, the department needs proven leaders to handle the heat, especially with veterans like Assistant Chief Daniel Mafia, eyeing retirement and pushing for solid succession plans. Mafia stresses that these candidates must know the job inside out, lead teams effectively and make sharp decisions under pressure, drawing from his own climb through the ranks. The tests at the FTCC Regional Fire and Rescue Training Center demand at least six years on the job, including simulated house fires where they command over the radio, manage risks, and ace interviews. They're also wrapping up diversity to better reflect the community they serve, with assessments

1:02wrapping next week to launch the next wave of fire. Service bosses keeping Fayetteville safe.