June 21, 2010 (Montgomery Township) - F.D.M.T. firefighters are working to get "Fit For Duty" as part of this year's health and safety initiative from the International Association of Fire Chiefs.

With more than 50% of fire fighter line-of-duty deaths caused by health- and fitness-related issues, it's imperative that there be a concentrated effort in implementing wellness and fitness programs.

IAFC's "Safety Week" was held from June 20-26, covering a variety of topics that are extremely important to all fire fighters and EMS personnel including:

General Health and Wellness

Food and Nutrition

Fitness

Stress Management

Smoking and Smokeless-Tobacco Cessation

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Infectious Diseases

Suicide Prevention

F.D.M.T. took a big step towards improving general health and fitness by getting a workout from the staff of Tiger Schulmann's Mixed Martial Arts in Montgomeryville.  Instructors put firefighters through a series of exercises that included kickboxing, pushups, squats, and stretching. 

F.D.M.T. extends its thanks to Sensei Mike Marchand and the staff at Tiger Schulmann's for helping us learn about exercise and proper nutrition.

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