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Most Recent 20 Articles 3 Rule Outs of the Medical Patient When we get dispatched to a medical call, we should use 3 rule outs to prevent us from getting tunnel vision and to TOP 10” Fire Station Functional Fitness Training Equipment – Part 2 In part 2 of this article series, we will cover the remaining Top 10” pieces of functional fitness 1 TOP 10” Fire Station Functional Fitness Training Equipment – Part 1 One of the excuses we hear most often when it comes to avoiding fitness is that proper equipment is n Keys to Conducting Comprehensive Feedback to Firefighters The Comprehensive Feedback model of evaluating employees is a proven way to outline expectations and monitor 1 3 Keys to Truck Check Success Checking our truck seems to be a simple task that can become monotonous. We come to shift and the person who we The 3 Best Types of Workouts for Firefighters – Part 3 In this three-part series I’m going over three types of exercise I believe all firefighters should do. While there PWR Training Sandbag – Product Review Overview/Description of the PWR Training Sandbag The PWR Training Sandbag is an exercise sandbag that helps The 3 Best Types of Workouts for Firefighters – Part 2 This is the second of a three-part series explaining some of the best types of exercise for firefighters. There’s 3 Ways Firefighters can Reduce the Chance of a Back Injury It’s no secret that a firefighter’s work places incredible strain on the body. According to the International The 3 Best Types of Workouts for Firefighters – Part 1 There are so many different types of workout regimes out there and a lot of firefighters ask me which is best for Practice How You Play From time to time, I’ll have one of my guys say to me, Yeah Capt., that functional fitness stuff is great, but How to Execute the Proper Kettlebell Swing When properly executed, two-handed kettlebell swings are ideal for building core strength, mobility, grip strength, What Every Firefighter Needs to Know About NFPA 1583 One of the things we hear the most from firefighters and fire chiefs when it comes to establishing a fire 5 Exercises to Improve Grip Strength for Firefighters Think about it—nearly every fireground task we perform requires the use of...