Firefighter Strength & Fitness Information
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The Fire-Power-Page is
here to provide basic information and key
resources for the firefighter and for the fire service
community that will improve the knowledge, understanding and appreciation
for the importance of "Strength
& Fitness" to safe and effective career long physical
performance.
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| Tacoma
Fire Department Fitness Study Results |
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Study results are courtesy of
Blake J. Surina. From an email communication with Blake... "I own and
operate a fitness testing lab in Tacoma Washington. I have just
completed a fitness testing battery of 1200+ paid firefighters and tested many
variables including Aerobic capacity, pulmonary function, (FVC and FEV 1.0),
body fat, flexibility: upper back, lowerback, lateral back flexibility,
hips, shoulders, strength and strength to weight ratios on bench press,
squats, pulldowns, and shoulder press. Many other measurements were
taken including girth, somatotypes, grip strengths, blood pressures, heart
rates, oximeter readings etc., among the data was approximately 40
females, (rare data indeed)."
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Tacoma
Fire Department Fitness Assessments (PDF)
Tacoma
Firefighters Fitness Program (PDF)
Tacoma
Fire Department Study Results (PDF)
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All inquiries should be directed to
Blake at: bsurina@net-venture.com |
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| Books
in association with Amazon.com
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Comprehensive Wellness for
Firefighter's
Jon
Pearson, et.al
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Firefighter's
Guide to Managing
Stress
James
J. Murtaugh
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Editors
note: This is an e-mail I received a while ago from Firefighter Michael J.
Still, a visitor to my site.
With his permission, I have posted it here so other Firefighters may be
forewarned and inspired by Mike's
personal experience.
Fitness on the
Fire Ground; a Personal Experience.
Great
site!! I myself have always been active but recently ( about 1 year) let
myself go. I gained approximately 45 lbs over that years time and it finally
caught up with me. I was on the fire ground and felt a tightening and fluttering
in my chest, I ignored it and continued to work the fire making several
interior attacks. After the fire I still had the pain and discomfort. I
later went to the hospital and discovered that my heart was in Atrial Fibrillation
w/hypertension and rapid pulse. I was admitted and later after medication
converted to a normal sinus rhythm. I have learned my lesson and am still in recovery.
I
am in the process of regaining my health and fitness and will continue
to strive for that goal I have set. The shocking thing that I have waited
to tell you is that I am only 30 yrs old. I have learned my lesson and
am preaching to all the other fire fighters "IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU TOO!!!! Keep up the good work and thanks for the information in your site.
Name:
Michael J. Still
Rank:
FireFighter
Job
Duties: Interior Attack, First Responder, Equipment Inventory, Deputy State
Fire Marshal.
Dept.
Varnville Volunteer Fire Department, Station 60
Location: Varnville, South Carolina
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will never forget! ...these
numbers 9-11 and 343 |
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Stay
strong, fit and safe. Power-Up!
Isaiah
40:31
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