He said that some firefighters performed heroically, climbing through the building to rescue tenants despite blinding smoke.

A Federal District Court judge found that the physical examination, which all the women had failed, did not really test the tasks firefighters perform.

Police and firefighters in Wake County performed 47 water rescues.

Commissioner Spinnato has said the female firefighters "are performing satisfactorily, and some have received higher ratings."

"The police officers and firefighters performed heroically that night," Chief Cline said.

The inscription read: A firefighter performs only one act of bravery in his life, and that's when he takes the oath.

The score to qualify for promotion varies, depending on how firefighters perform on the test and how many positions have to be filled.

Neither the firefighter or driver's assistant may perform any additional service to the car itself.

Fire engines are amazing pieces of equipment that allow firefighters to perform their jobs and get to fire scenes quickly.

James Leutz, the director, smiled when asked how firefighters performed, in general, as actors.