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Okla. firefighter battles to recover from injury
The Oklahoma City firefighter fell 20 feet onto concrete; he hopes to return to fighting fires after the injury threatened his career Full Story

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About This Topic

The health and wellness topic covers fitness, nutrition and physical preparation for firefighting. On this page, you’ll find tips on exercising around the firehouse, eating right and dealing with the stress. Learn to do proper fire rehab and stay informed about firefighter health to avoid the injuries and illnesses, like heart disease, that are common killers in the fire service.

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Fitness for Fire

Get Ready for the Challenge – Part 2

During the first part of this series we discussed the application of leg endurance for the tower ascent and descent. The next step to this process will be getting the upper body strength and muscle reaction  ... Full Story


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Health & Wellness Links

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