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 ...

The Slocomb Fire/Rescue Department now administers the Candidacy Physical Ability Test, which is good news for area volunteer firefighters. “This is a big benefit for individuals who are currently ...

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 ...

Industrial firefighters share many characteristics with municipal firefighters; however, employers frequently have not addressed or characterized the unique job duties, hazards, and specific ...

JAKE. HEY, MATT AND KATELYN. GOOD MORNING. WILL HELP PROFESSIONALS FROM UPMC ORGANIZE THESE SESSIONS. AND THEY BEGAN LAST YEAR. AND THE REASON IS BECAUSE FIREFIGHTERS OFTEN SEE A. LOT OF DISTURBING ...

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WTNH) — On paper, in a manual, it’s just training. But at the Connecticut Fire Academy- part of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection- there’s nothing make ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC)- The Loveland-Symmes Fire Department's new Health & Wellness Center is focused on the physical and behavioral/mental health of the firefighter paramedics. This week, more than 100 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Cleveland firefighter and a woman passed over for the position sued the city on Wednesday, arguing that an old physical fitness test for prospective hires discriminated against ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — On Wednesday, the Lexington Fire Department (LFD) began hosting a three-day human performance workshop led by O2X Human Performance. This federally funded opportunity for LFD ...