Every firefighter recalls the physical and psychological testing they endured at the start of their service. Yet some don’t make it, not because of a fire incident, but because they never got that far ...

When it comes to the selection and hiring of our next generation of firefighters, physical fitness should never be left to chance. The fireground doesn’t care how you look in uniform or what you bench ...

Photo courtesy Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department. If the fire service had a scoreboard for health and performance, sleep would be the category where we consistently fall behind. Firefighters and ...

Because firefighters don’t isolate muscles during emergencies, focusing on functional movements is crucial. Exercises that utilize dumbbells and various stances, such as, deadlifts, strengthen muscles ...