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.
You can have your cupcake and eat it too! This Chocolate Buttermilk Cupcake has been slimmed down to taste good and be good for you at the same time. See how our chef cut the calories, fat and cholesterol, but kept the flavor and the fun. Send your healthy recipes to firehouserecipes@iaff.org.
Because fire fighters are not representative of the typical work population, their return to work after injuries can take longer since rehabilitation is more complicated. The ADAPT to Survive program uses a five-level training model to ensure appropriate recovery and rehabilitation.
Our Burner Calculator tells you how many calories you use in a given time when you do one of 40-plus activities shown. Just enter your weight, the length of your workout and your chosen activity--our stopwatch will do the rest.
