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Fire FitKids!
Mission Statement: Fire FitKids is designed to expose teenagers to the benefits of regular exercise and the practice of healthy habits. Fire FitKids uses firefighters to share their knowledge, enthusiasm and experience to improve the motivation, knowledge and fitness of the community's youth. Fire FitKids provides the community with a wellness message to help prevent the numerous illnesses associated with an unhealthy lifestyle and a lack of fitness. Fire FitKids provides kids with an exposure to the job of a firefighter, their need for high levels of fitness, and the rewards of being fit. Fire FitKids is the family of the Phoenix Fire Department helping your family.
For the past several decades the Phoenix Fire Department has saved many lives by teaching the youth of our city Urban Survival. Through this program we have taught children fire prevention, survival behaviors, pool safety, and numerous other lessons that will make their lives better forever. Still, society is changing and the ways that we can improve the lives of our customers are still evolving. Fire Fit is a new way, it is another opportunity for Phoenix Fire Fighters to share our passion, our experience, our knowledge and our reputation to make a difference in our community.
Tomorrow's Customers
Last year the Phoenix Fire Department went on over 97,000 emergency medical calls. The U.S. has an epidemic of increasing obesity and inactivity. These 2 trends contribute to more than 300,000 cancer, heart disease, and diabetes deaths each year. Poor diet and inactivity are responsible for 14% of the deaths in the U.S., second only to tobacco (~18%). The percentage of overweight children has more than doubled in the last 30 years. After smoking, physical inactivity is the single largest health risk factor in the U.S. today. 63% of kids are no longer active by the time they reach high school. Less than 25% of children get 20 minutes of vigorous activity daily. For females and minorities the numbers are even worse.
As these statistics continue to worsen, more and more research is available that proves the positive benefits of regular exercise. Physical education programs are disappearing from our schools at a staggering rate. Obesity-related diseases currently cost the U.S. more than $100 billion per year.
These are our future customers!
Fire Fit can make a difference!Tomorrow's Fire Fighters
The job of a fire fighter is considered one of the most physically demanding and dangerous. It requires high levels of cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, and muscular endurance. Almost 50% of all fire fighter fatalities are from cardiovascular disease. One out of every three fire fighters suffers an injury every year. The U.S. Military states the physical fitness of young recruits is worse then ever. Less than 25% of all high school students participate in a daily physical education program or participate in an after school sport.
These are our future fire fighters!
Fire Fit can make a difference!
Wellness is more than just physical fitness. Learning how to manage anger, how to maintain a positive attitude, how to develop more compassion, and how to increase motivation to improve are critical components of achieving wellness. These Fire FitFacts address these issues and more on the behavioral side of wellness.
Fire Fitfacts
Making The Best Choices Overcoming Obstacles Motivation The Power of Compassion Managing Your Anger Attitude Be Your Best Size Up For Safety Avoid The Smoke Beating The Stress Teamwork
The Importance of Exercise: The benefits of properly performed exercise are well documented. No other single thing can improve self-esteem, reduce health risk factors, improve appearance, and improve a person’s ability to perform the functions of work, life and sport like regular exercise. These Fire FitFacts cover the basics of strength training, cardiovascular training, and general exercise.
Cardio Fire Fitfacts
The Heart of the Matter Intervals To Make The Fire Strength Training Fire Fitfacts
The Map to Success - Strength Training Weight Training Vocabulary Weight Training Safety Circuit Training General Exercise Fire Fitfacts
The Benefits of Exercise Three Building Blocks of Fitness Fitness Training: Individual Response Principles The Right Effort For The Right Result Warm Up For Success Flexibility Fire Hardened Abs Ouch! It Hurts So Good Recreation: The Spice of Life Focus For The Mind And Body Work
The Importance of Eating Right: The health of our youth is declining and obesity is on the rise at an alarming rate. Learning the basics of proper nutrition is critical to developing a healthy and practical eating plan. These Fire FitFacts cover the basics of nutrition and hydration.
Fire Fitfacts
Classes of Nutrients Energy Balance Carbohydrates Fats Protein Vitamins Water
Many times we enjoy the day off when a holiday arrives but we forget the underlying meaning of the holiday. Learning to appreciate each holiday for its purpose and meaning is important to making the world a better place to live. These Fire FitFacts take advantage of the holidays as an opportunity to teach our youth how to find the true meaning.
Fire Fitfacts
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Diversity Spring Break Thanksgiving Winter Holidays
Success On The Job: It is never too early to identify and understand the qualities that make someone successful in the workplace. These Fire FitFacts cover some basic qualities and concepts that create success.
Fire Fitfacts
Qualities of Success Customer Service Fit to Survive
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