Safety Stand Down 2026 emphasizes the importance of physical fitness for responders, focusing on fundamentals, sustainable ...

There's arguably no one who needs to be in better shape than first responders. Firefighters, in particular, spend days scaling buildings, climbing stairs, and running head-first into raging fires, all ...

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 ...

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 ...

Over the past year, Napa’s firefighters have expanded their daily fitness program, incorporating core, endurance and flexibility exercises in an effort to prevent injuries. The daily morning group ...

When firefighters respond to an emergency, the gear they wear to protect themselves can also create challenges that could ...