[Mike Stefano]

Recently, a Harvard study on firefighter fatalities (about 50 percent from cardiac incidents) has stimulated renewed interest in establishing mandatory fitness standards. A department in Norton Shores Michigan is doing just that. Municipalities across the country are beginning to realize that an unfit firefighter, whether paid or volunteer is a liability, to himself, as well as others.

I invite you to visit my website. It's all about what a firefighter needs to do to get, and stay in shape. I offer workshops and training sessions and can even come to your firehouse (with staff and equipment).

There's a lot of work to be done, but it's only you that will benefit in a long run.

Stay Well!

[PDDISP12]

This could be the end of the fire service in Nassau.

[tru62ck]

Dont let tellm read this.

[ESU2422]

Originally Posted by Lbfdrescue1

Dont let tellm read this.

Tellem tried one of the suggestions......he kept a "Food diary" the only problem was, the first day he did it, his diary for breakfast was as thick as the Bible.

[Probie]

An already struggling system, this would hurt it even more if there were fitness standards. Personally I feel that they should have some type of standards to ensure personal health, but we all do have to get a regular physical to make sure we're able to perform the job.

[Signal 12]

Is there any type of mandate or provision for a volunteer fire department to either provide a service to it's members to promote their health? Be it a weight room in quarters or a gym membership?

I know someone that was a member of a department upsate NY - that departmet had drill once a week on a week night and physical fitness every Saturday morning. You laugh but in the end ... sounds like these guys might have been on the right track.