Officer Ardell Ross, a Correctional Emergency Response Team member at the Northwest Correctional Complex, has set a new statewide record – completing TDOC’s annual tactical fitness test in 2 minutes and 7 seconds. Performed in weighted gear, the test is a yearly requirement for tactical team members to prove they are physically ready for an emergency response.
A National Guard veteran, Ross trains every day because others depend on him. His words, “You stay ready, so you don’t have to get ready,” capture the mindset that keeps TDOC prepared and always mission-ready across Tennessee.