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In the first article in this series, I cleared up some myths about stretching including when firefighters should not stretch and when they should. Next I explained which stretches firefighters should NOT do. When Firefighters are to Stretch and What to Do In this article and the...

In the first article in this series, I cleared up some myths about stretching including when firefighters should NOT stretch and when they should. In these next few articles, I’m going to explain which stretches firefighters should and should NOT do. Having done thousands of...

  Health and fitness can seem overwhelming for many firefighters—but it doesn’t have to be that way. While this article won’t be the secret formula for getting fit for duty “in 30 days,” it provides 5 practical steps that every firefighter can use to improve their health. 1....

Overview/Description of The BlastMask™ The BlastMask is a SCBA training regulator that attaches directly to a firefighter’s face mask. When a firefighter has their face mask on, the BlastMask is designed to restrict airflow and mimic the sensation of breathing off of a SCBA...

The fire service is facing an epidemic: more than half of all firefighter line of duty deaths are due to heart attack or stroke (usfa.fema.gov). Many of us have heard this statistic before, yet most of us believe: “It won’t happen at my department, and definitely not to me.”...

Today we take a look back at the top 5 firefighter fitness/health and wellness articles for 2013; as determined by you the readers. Taking care of yourself  is of utmost importance to do the job of a firefighter. Being in fit condition and eating properly not only helps you...

https://traffic.libsyn.com/davidsoler/017-FFTB_Karlie_Moore_5_Biggest_Mistakes_Firefighters_Make_With__Their_Health.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #17 Interview with Dr Karlie Moore About this Episode: Intro...