Firefighter Mental Toughness Reading List There’s a quote by President Harry Truman that says “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers” and we couldn’t agree more. One of the coolest things about books is that you can learn from the writers’ experiences, research, trials and tribulations in a relatively short time span. […]
Take the stress out of planning training. Leading from the top or the bottom is tough. We’re here to help! Download your fully editable annual and monthly training template below (we’ll also send you an email with a link to access this page). Now go out and CRUSH it! We’re in your corner! Download the […]
As we get ready to train our bodies whether it be a physical training workout session or on the drillground we as firefighters should properly yet quickly warmup. Here’s a great tactical fitness warmup that can be accomplished in less than 3 minutes and get your training session off on the correct foot! This warmup […]
How we breath especially under stress is paramount to how we will perform as firefighters. We know that if we simply breath through our noses that we will be in a more parasympathetic state which equates to our brains being able to better process information and adapt to the quickly moving fireground. For most of […]
We’d love to see you for the cutting edge 2-day “Human Performance for the Fireground” class hosted by Platte Valley Fire on November 5 & 6 in Kersey, CO for $100. This class is different. It’s interactive and will provide you with a ton of immediate resources that will help you perform at a much […]
Inside all of us lives a constant battle. It is probably best surmised by an Cherokee Parable: An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, […]
As a firefighter what’s your SCBA Breathing technique when you’re wearing your mask? Do you have a breath practice that you default too? Box Breathing? Skip Breathing? Humm Breathing? Have you ever thought about implementing a specific Tactical Breath practice? Does breathing intentionally even do anything for us as firefighters when we’re working on the […]
Just Released! New Ebook “Cooking At The FireHouse” Jam Packed with 16 Delicious Recipes that are firehouse tested and approved! Only $10! Nutrition resources are a dime a dozen and to be honest it comes down to simple discipline with the choices you make. Easy to say really hard to do for most of us. […]
If you ask yourself the question “What do I want to get better at this week, month, or year?” what subject or subjects does your mind go to? Basic Firefighting Skills? Nutrition? Physical Fitness? These are certainly the top topics that it’s easiest for us to put into the crosshairs of personal development and growth. […]
In today’s world there are infinite resources out there for anything you’re looking for, including fitness. One of the struggles firefighters face is finding a program that is right for them. There’s a lot of resources out there that are…let’s just say…not ideal. But there are a lot of great ones out there too. Some […]
