Twenty firefighters in Fayetteville are testing their skills this week, taking the next step in their careers by testing for lieutenant positions as demand for strong leadership grows.
With 25 structural fires reported in the past month and nearly 300 last year, officials say the need for experienced leaders in the Fayetteville Fire Department is becoming more urgent.
“We’ve got to have people that know how to do the job. They have to be able to lead others. They have to have the knowledge and the skills to be able to make good strategic and tactical decisions on a fire ground,” said Daniel Maffia, assistant chief of training and EMS…