Grant Funds Workout Equipment for Shawnee (OH) Firefighters
Employees of the Shawnee Township Fire Department now have access to updated exercise and fitness equipment.
Fitness
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The Controllables of Sleep
Sleep is a major struggle in the fire service. A common sentiment is, "I'll sleep when I'm dead," but firefighters are starting to wake up…
Worthwhile, But Not Easy
Our job is worthwhile, but it’s not easy. Building strength and conditioning isn’t as easy as sitting, but it will help you endure through middle…
The Proactively Fit Firefighter
For decades, the fire service has all but ignored the elephant in the room: dealing with how the job affects its membership. Whether it’s job-related…
FDIC 2023 Preview: Firefighter Fitness with Jim Moss and Dan Kerrigan
Get ready for "11 Steps to Creating a Culture of Firefighter Fitness" and "The 4 Pillars of Firefighter Functional Fitness, Health, and Wellness."
Wichita (KS) Launches Firefighter Wellness Initiative to Combat Cancer
Wichita Fire Station One kicked off a firefighter wellness initiative to begin providing yearly cancer screenings for Wichita firefighters.
Having Trouble Working Out on Shift? Try Microdose Workouts
A “microdosed” workout is very reasonable and the physical and mental health benefits will pay off in the long run on and off shift.
Hydrate or Die: A Basic Approach to Proper Hydration
Maintaining proper hydration will be the difference between keeping you performance ready and keeping you on the sideline.
Active and Passive Recovery for the Functional Firefighter
Recovery–both active and passive--is highly critical to increasing optimal performance on and off the fireground.
Firefighter Fitness Redefined
Are current firefighter fitness recommendations meeting their objectives?
Controlling the ‘Controllables’: Fueling for Fire
The way we eat can help boost our mental and physical health as firefighters, says Maureen Stoeklein.
Humpday Hangout: Training for Firefighter Fitness
The panel will discuss fire service fitness and wellness, with an emphasis on applying safe and effective physical fitness principles to the training ground.
Physical Fitness Standards to Save Lives: Ours and Theirs
Creating and implementing a physical fitness standard in your organization does not have to be a scary process.
Fitness and Skills
David Rhodes examines how firefighter obstacle courses can be designed for both fitness and skill improvement.