Safety Stand Down 2026 will center around the importance of physical fitness for firefighters to handle diverse emergencies ...

When most people think about physical fitness training, they picture a 60-minute block of structured exercise: changing into workout clothing, warming up, lifting weights, or conducting a cardio ...

Every firefighter in the country wants to be fit for duty. Firefighter health, wellness, and fitness is at the core of operational readiness, resilience, and long-term career sustainability, but many ...

On August 22 and 23, the First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE) hosted a highly successful two-day Functional Fitness and Wellness workshop at the iconic FDNY Fire Academy. There were attendees ...

KANNAPOLIS — Firefighters are subjected to physically challenging situations daily, and to become a firefighter in North Carolina, applicants must pass a physical agility test that includes, among ...

A unique program in Minnesota is breaking down barriers. It is helping more women become firefighters, one workout at a time. The goal of the "Twin Cities female Firefighter fitness program" is to ...

In a line of work where physical fitness can determine who lives and who dies, Houston Fire Chief Chris Connealy wants his firefighters to have a bigger edge. He took a step toward that goal Friday, ...

Although he joined the programme two months later than the other participants, he did not expect to achieve the weight-loss target, let alone emerge as the champion.

Baraboo firefighter John Rago goes through an exercise on Monday to simulate ventilation of a burning structure. Nearly 40 Baraboo firefighters took part in a physical and abilities test, which was a ...

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany – Soldiers from U.S. Army NATO and 7th Army Training Command traveled to this major port city on the Rhine River April 4 to spend a day with German firefighters focused on health ...

Talk with Denver Firefighters, watch live technical demonstrations, try on their gear, and get some exercise in Wash Park! Friends of the Denver Fire Department, the Denver Fire Fighters Burn ...