Fayetteville's Emergency Response Team Ultra-Fit for Duty
Fayetteville Police maxed out their annual retention test evaluation.
Whether it's chasing down a criminal or running down stairways carrying victims over their shoulder, the select team of 35 police officers comprise the Emergency Response Team, Fayetteville Police's volunteer rescue force. The elite team, referred to as ERT, took their annual retention test, a comprehensive fitness evaluation, earlier in April and exceeded the standards in all areas. Dressed in their navy blue cargo pants, weight vests and protective helmets, the police force suited up and loaded up their weapons as they prepared for the exercise ribbing each along the way, especially those more senior in age. The stress shoot style timed evaluation consisted of a 50-yard sprint carrying around 70 pounds of weight, which includes full ammo…
Kelly Twedell
10:19 am on Saturday, April 21, 2012
Great work out there - thanks to you and your families for your service around the clock, crazy hours and going head first into the unknown when called. more ›