When most people think about physical fitness training, they picture a 60-minute block of structured exercise: changing into workout clothing, warming up, lifting weights, or conducting a cardio ...

Probationary firefighters for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) graduate in Queens. Photo: FDNY PIO At the core of any probationary firefighter training program are the Xs and Os: the technical ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Fresno is welcoming hundreds of firefighters from across the country this week for an intensive, ...

We often hear the term “industrial athlete” when describing firefighters—is this term applicable to our chosen career? Of course it is. Professional athletes train their bodies and minds to accomplish ...

The shrill, rhythmic beep of the apparatus in reverse gear seems surreal at 3 AM, as a biting wind steals your breath away. Your heart is pounding in your chest, and you're still huffing and puffing, ...

The Twin Cities Female Firefighter Fitness program, or TCF 3, is helping women prepare for careers in the fire service by training them to meet the physical fitness requirements. Twice a month, women ...

Whether you’re a man or a woman — when you’re fighting fire… None of that matters. However, getting the job done is extremely physically taxing. That’s that’s why a group called Twin Cities Female ...

Ninety-five seasonal firefighters were giving it their all on Thursday. It's Cal Fire's training academy in the Napa Valley, ...