Student Sample Student Sample PresentationPresentation

My InterviewMy Interview

With a FirefighterWith a Firefighter

Why are there fitness Why are there fitness requirements for requirements for

firefighters?firefighters? Response- Well, firefighters have to be Response- Well, firefighters have to be

prepared for physically and emotionally prepared for physically and emotionally difficult situations. These situations difficult situations. These situations range from extreme heat to emotionally range from extreme heat to emotionally traumatic events like losing a fellow traumatic events like losing a fellow firefighter in the line of duty. firefighter in the line of duty.

The leading cause of death among The leading cause of death among firefighters is cardiovascular events. The firefighters is cardiovascular events. The best way we can avoid heart attacks is to best way we can avoid heart attacks is to stay in shape. stay in shape.

Is there a Physical Test?Is there a Physical Test?

Response- Yes, There are a couple Response- Yes, There are a couple different tests that simulate the different tests that simulate the arduous conditions firefighters face. arduous conditions firefighters face. Each test requires physical strength Each test requires physical strength and endurance. Each physical test and endurance. Each physical test takes maximum physical ability and takes maximum physical ability and often brings test takers to the brink often brings test takers to the brink of exhaustion. of exhaustion.

What does your workout What does your workout routine look like?routine look like?

Response- We typically do circuit training type Response- We typically do circuit training type exercise which targets cardiovascular and exercise which targets cardiovascular and muscular strength training. My personal routine muscular strength training. My personal routine looks like this- looks like this-

Monday- 2 mile run. 30 minutes Strength TrainingMonday- 2 mile run. 30 minutes Strength TrainingTuesday- Swim 30 laps Tuesday- Swim 30 laps Wednesday- Run 2 miles 30 minutes Strength Wednesday- Run 2 miles 30 minutes Strength

TrainingTrainingThursday- Run stairs with breathing apparatus and Thursday- Run stairs with breathing apparatus and

hose bundlehose bundleFriday- Core Strength TrainingFriday- Core Strength TrainingSaturday- Long run 4 miles or moreSaturday- Long run 4 miles or moreSunday -RestSunday -Rest

SummarySummary

In my Interview I realized the In my Interview I realized the physical fitness requirements of the physical fitness requirements of the Firefighter Occupation. I have Firefighter Occupation. I have learned that physical fitness is learned that physical fitness is extremely important in difficult extremely important in difficult situations and to different situations and to different occupations. I have also learned how occupations. I have also learned how to apply fitness program design to to apply fitness program design to specific occupational demands. specific occupational demands.