In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, hosts Angie Bishop and Chris Marella sit down with Roy Smalley to discuss the impactful article he wrote for Firefighter Nation. Smalley dives into the ...

There's arguably no one who needs to be in better shape than first responders. Firefighters, in particular, spend days scaling buildings, climbing stairs, and running head-first into raging fires, all ...

Firefighters flex their muscles during a bodybuilding competition at a fire service academy in Seoul on May 14, 2026. (Yonhap) (END) [We Welcome Your News Tips] We invite our readers to submit news ...

ATLANTA - This week, one of Atlanta's first responders is putting herself on the line in a different kind of way. Sgt. Cherish Richardson of the Atlanta Fire Department will be competing in the ...

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 ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Cedar Rapids firefighter Mick Wightman has been putting his strength to the test outside of his work, competing in bodybuilding competitions across the country. In October, Wightman won ...

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 ...

When firefighters age, their speed and functional abilities decline. However, not all aging is equal, and not all decline is linear. Many U.S. fire departments are ill-equipped to support firefighters ...

Over the past year, Napa’s firefighters have expanded their daily fitness program, incorporating core, endurance and flexibility exercises in an effort to prevent injuries. The daily morning group ...

Physical therapists and nutritionists visit each station within the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WTVF) — A new fitness program in Murfreesboro is helping firefighters get ...

KANNAPOLIS — Firefighters are subjected to physically challenging situations daily, and to become a firefighter in North Carolina, applicants must pass a physical agility test that includes, among ...