1/29Journalist Jack Morphet takes the fire training course. Picture: Dylan Robinson
The tough physical test to become a firefighter
EVERY year, thousands of men and women attempt to become firefighters in NSW — but not everyone makes it because of the gruelling physical test they have to pass with flying colours.
2/29Tony Abiassaf at the Fire and Rescue NSW try outs. Picture: Dylan Robinson
3/29Tony Abiassaf shows his strength by carrying the fire hose. Picture: Dylan Robinson
4/29Reporter Jack Morphet takes part in the intense fire training course. Picture: Dylan Robinson
5/29Jack Morphet goes through the course. Picture: Dylan Robinson
6/29Ashleigh Mulligan does one of the intense exercises. Picture: Dylan Robinson
7/29Simone Condon puts everything she has into the trials. Picture: Dylan Robinson
8/29Ashleigh Mulligan shows her disappointment. Picture: Dylan Robinson
9/29The course to qualify as a firefighter is intense. Picture: Dylan Robinson
10/29Tony Abiassaf talks to Ellyse Turner during the trial. Picture: Dylan Robinson
11/29Jess Cooper and Sabrina Paxton both completed the course successfully. Picture: Dylan Robinson
12/29Steven Chiara is exhausted from the course. Picture: Dylan Robinson
13/29***SUNDAY TELEGRAPH SPECIAL*** Fire and Rescue NSW try outs. Steven Chiara exhausted from the course. Picture: Dylan Robinson
14/29Steven Chiara takes a little break. Picture: Dylan Robinson
15/29The course is gruelling. Picture: Dylan Robinson
16/29Ellyse Turner tries out to become a firefighter. Picture: Dylan Robinson
17/29Ellyse Turner takes on the course. Picture: Dylan Robinson
18/29One of the exercises the budding recruits take part in. Picture: Dylan Robinson
19/29Lauren Hirst takes a break. Picture: Dylan Robinson
20/29Simone Condon and Ashleigh Mulligan before the course. Picture: Dylan Robinson
21/29Bronwyn McDougall high fives the trainer on completion of the course. Picture: Dylan Robinson
22/29Steven Chiara exhausted from the course. Picture: Dylan Robinson
23/29Steven Chiara exhausted from the course. Picture: Dylan Robinson
24/29Jessica Stokes struggles through the course. Picture: Dylan Robinson
25/29Journalist Jack Morphet gets ready for the course. Picture: Dylan Robinson
26/29A potential recruit is blindfolded during one exercise. Picture: Dylan Robinson
27/29Jessica Stokes struggles through the course. Picture: Dylan Robinson
28/29Jessica Stokes takes on the course. Picture: Dylan Robinson
29/29Sam McQueen takes the gruelling course. Picture: Dylan Robinson
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