Safety Stand Down 2026 emphasizes the importance of physical fitness for responders, focusing on fundamentals, sustainable ...
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 ...
Photo courtesy Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department PIO. For firefighters, when the tones drop, there is no warm-up, no easing into the situation, and no room for performance to suffer from fatigue.
The Twin Cities Female Firefighter Fitness program, or TCF 3, is helping women prepare for careers in the fire service by training them to meet the physical fitness requirements. Twice a month, women ...
Allison Barry, an assistant professor at South Dakota State University is partnering with Sioux Falls Fire Rescue to develop ...
Climbing ladders with heavy gear, dragging 200-pound dummies, and pushing through blazing heat — the firefighter fitness test is no joke. It’s a full-body challenge that demands strength, speed, and ...
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 ...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — This Saturday, Little Rock is set to host a unique health fair that combines fitness and community spirit, all while honoring a local hero. The event, organized by the ...
Many of the participants train for months before tackling the course. — -- The mayor of Montgomery tried to warn me. "This is called the 'toughest two minutes in sports,'" Mayor Todd Strange said ...