My dad is a lieutenant with the columbus fire department, I don't know anything about the test, I think it is called a civil service test. I don't think that the physical is that challenging, I know that you have to be able to lift a percent of your body weight and stuff like that, I can ask him if you would want me to, just let me know, I am planning on becoming a fireman after I graduate college, I think now with around 22 years on the dept. my dad makes around 65k (not excactly sure just a rough estimate). I hope this helps, and if you would want me to get specifics on the tests just let me know and I will ask him