Welcome to Fit to Survive, your source for a healthier life, brought to you by IAFF’s Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness/Fitness Initiative. You’ll find expert advice and practical information on staying fit and healthy, as well as recipes and nutrition tips to make your next firehouse meal wholesome and delicious.
Start Thanksgiving dinner with our delicious pumpkin soup, made over to keep the flavor but cut the calories and fat. This seasonal favorite
is a light and healthy way to begin the feast! Share your recipes by e-mailing firehouserecipes@iaff.org.
Knowing your body type is a critical step toward knowing what you need to do to stay healthy. Here are some important ways to assess your body composition, especially designed for fire fighters.
Choose the right size bird and cook it to perfection, using our simple turkey calculators to guide you. You’ll have the turkey you need for your number of guests, and you can forget all worries about how long to cook it.
Use this new tool to plan simple, healthy meals for today, this week, or this month. Each day's meals add up to 2200 calories. Send your healthy recipes for our Planner to firehouse recipes@iaff.org.