Creating a Healthy and Fit Culture in your Department

Aaron Zamzow, Firefighter Training Officer | Health & Wellness Track |
2021 Annual Conference

Session Description
The fire service today is not very conducive to a healthy lifestyle. Poor eating and sleeping habits and little emphasis on “functional” fitness have created an unhealthy culture. This culture can be changed but requires an efficient and effective plan and proper educations.  The first element of changing the culture requires departments to educate their members on what “functional fitness” is and how to create proper workouts.  The second element is to provide and promote a training environment that promotes and supports a fitness culture. 

Attendees of this seminar will first learn how to define functional fitness and what are the essential fitness components that our departments should be promoting.  Next attendees will utilize these components and learn how to create effective crew and team workouts for all levels of fitness.  Lastly, attendees will learn strategies and ideas on creating a more fit culture. The session is perfect for those who want to make a difference in the health and fitness culture of their department.

Aaron Zamzow
Aaron Zamzow is a firefighter/training officer for Madison, WI, Fire Department. He holds a bachelor’s degree in health/wellness and has 20 years of experience as a fitness trainer. He created Fire Rescue Fitness and authors programs that are aimed at getting fire rescue athletes fit for duty.