‎Sacramento FD Fitness Program Gains Aussie Attention

Sacramento ‪Fire has a long tradition with fitness. The ‪fitness program currently in place has saved the city hundreds of thousands of dollars by lowering on the job injuries. The program has gotten international attention.

The ‪‎Queensland Fire and Emergency Services located in ‪‎Australia recently sent a representative to observe and bring back information and training based on the results of the Sacramento Fire Department.

This new information could benefit up to 6,000 members back in Queensland.

#Sacramento #Fire has a long tradition with fitness. The #fitness program currently in place has saved the city hundreds of thousands of dollars by lowering on the job injuries. The program has gotten international attention. The #Queensland Fire and Emergency Services located in #Australia recently sent a representative to observe and bring back information and training based on the results of the Sacramento Fire Department. This new information could benefit up to 6000 members back in Queensland.

Posted by Sacramento Fire Department on Wednesday, March 25, 2015

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