What is FireFighter-Fit.com all about? We are simply a group
of firefighters with a huge passion for the fire service. Part of our passion
is to spread awareness about keeping ourselves in the best physical and mental
shape possible to ensure we do not become a statistic. The information and
stats everywhere and it’s no secret that cardiac related emergencies continue
to top the list for firefighter LODD’s. We believe the fire service can, and
will do better.
Our overall mission is simple. We don’t claim to have invented anything. We
believe that any firefighter of any age, gender, fitness level, or athletic
availability is able to use equipment in your own firehouse to get a great
workout. Who would have thought how much of a great workout you could get with
a few sections of hose, a few ladders, and a few old tires? Even if your
station runs ten thousand calls a year you can find time to get a workout in.
We use a crawl, walk, run approach to our training and couple it with your PPE
and SCBA to build masterly level skills that are directly related to
fundamental firefighter survival skills. Using circuit style physical training
and mental stress exercises we are able to keep firefighters actively engaged
during their entire workout as well as promoting solid and continued teamwork
and camaraderie. The work is tough and the nay Sayers abundant, but after you
complete a circuit and your brother or sister firefighter gives you a simple
nod with a “good job” or “strong work” you walk away with
an overwhelming sense if accomplishment. The only thing left to do is to
continue to stay at it. We owe it to ourselves, or families, our fellow
brothers and sisters, and of course those we serve, to stay, become, or begin
to be FireFighter-Fit. Believe me when I
tell you that it’s more than just flipping tires. We like to say “Saving lives in more
ways than one.”
