ST. LOUIS (AP) -- St. Louis officials will retest firefighter applicants at a later date after more than two-thirds of them could not answer basic math and reading questions on an entrance exam, the ...

To become a firefighter, you must obtain a High School Diploma or GED and pursue a bachelor's degree in fire science or a related field.

Administrators with the city department say the test protects the public, incorporates national trends and is a fair way to measure whether a firefighter is fit for the job. The test, which ...

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