Podcasts about firefighter functional fitness

 Jim Moss shares how he and his partner Dan Kerrigan wrote Firefighter Functional Fitness and why it's so important to every firefighter to give attention to overall health. You'll be inspired and challenged in this great conversation. Firefighter Functional Fitness https://firefighterfunctionalfitness.com/ Firefighter Functional Fitness Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@firefighterfunctionalfitne1458 Support Triple Play https://www.buzzsprout.com/2112944/ supportGet some Swag Gear at https://www.tripleplaylife.com Resource One Advisors https:// www.RS1A.com CS Design https://csdesign.online Brookes Bible College https://www.brookes.edu/ Support the show

 Jim Moss discusses how he and Dan Kerrigan came together to write and teach firefighter functional fitness. Firefighter Functional Fitness https://firefighterfunctionalfitness.com/ Firefighter Functional Fitness Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@firefighterfunctionalfitne1458 Support Triple Play https://www.buzzsprout.com/2112944/ supportGet some Swag Gear at https://www.tripleplaylife.com Resource One Advisors https:// www.RS1A.com CS Design https://csdesign.online Brookes Bible College https://www.brookes.edu/ Support the show

Dan Kerrigan is Chief of Fire and Emergency Services for Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, PA, where he is responsible for all overall management and administration of municipal fire and emergency services, including a career fire department, four contract volunteer fire departments, and three contract EMS agencies. He is the author of the bestselling book Firefighter Functional Fitness, a member of the IAFC-SHS Board of Directors, & international speaker on firefighter health and wellness.  He is a 34-year veteran of the fire service, serving in positions from Firefighter through Fire Chief. His tenure includes time in volunteer, combination and career organizations of varying size and complexity, and it includes extensive experience in operations, administration, risk reduction, health and wellness, emergency management, research, training, and professional development. Find out more about his book Firefighter Functional Fitness at ⁠https://firefighterfunctionalfitness.com/

Jim Moss is the author of Firefighter Functional Fitness and Firefighter Success and hosts the podcast Firefighter Success. In Episode 11, we talk to Jim about leaning into God's word and will for our lives when it comes to making tough decisions, as well as how Jim's faith has allowed him to lead in a way that honors God.  For only $5 a month, the cost of a cup of coffee, you will receive a workout of the day, daily inspiration, and much more! Head over to www.patreon.com/fittofightfire to surround yourself with a community of like-minded firefighters on the same mission: to become the best version of themselves so that they can serve their family and community at the highest level.

‘Pull up your jogging pants and take some notes' because the three fitness experts offer actionable tips for health in the new year. On this episode of the Better Every Shift podcast, Zam joins forces with fellow firefighter fitness experts Chief Dan Kerrigan and Captain Jim Moss, authors of “Firefighter Functional Fitness,” to offer actionable tips for health in the new year – and non-fitness-guru Janelle learns that even experts need help from time to time. Plus, all this: Why mindset is the first piece of the health puzzle How smartphones impact firefighter health Who said it? “I crush ice cream and tequila like nobody's business, and I gotta stop.” What else … Don't miss: A simple pro-tip for hydration Hot seat sneak peek: What music the experts listen to during workouts Episode power quote: “Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right.” – Henry Ford via Jim Moss Resources we mentioned on the show … “Firefighter Functional Fitness” (book) Firefighter Functional Fitness (website) Fire Rescue Fitness Connect with us! Email bettereveryshift@firerescue1.com to share your feedback! Enjoying the show? Please take a moment to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. 

Jim Moss is a fire captain and paramedic for the Metro West Fire Protection District in St. Louis County, Missouri. A 16-year veteran of the fire service, his passions include leadership, training, mentorship and fitness. Jim is the bestselling author of Firefighter Success: 20 C's to Firefighter Excellence, and the co-author of Firefighter Functional Fitness: The Essential Guide to Optimal Firefighter Performance and Longevity. He is also the host of the Firefighter Success Podcast. Jim is a contributor to multiple fire service publications, including Fire Engineering Magazine and FirefighterToolbox.com. He has shared his message at FDIC International, Firehouse, the International Society of Fire Service Instructors, the National Volunteer Fire Council, International Association of Fire Chiefs, and with fire departments nationwide. Connect with him personally on Facebook and LinkedIn, and follow Firefighter Success and Firefighter Functional Fitness at the following social media outlets: Instagram: @FirefighterSuccess and @FirefighterFFit Facebook: @FirefighterSuccess and @FirefighterFFit Twitter: @FireSuccessBook and @FirefighterFFit Learn more at: FirefighterSuccessBook.com

 Hi, Joe Cadwell here, the host of Grit Nation. February may be short on days but it's big on exciting news and content for the show. For example, my interview with New York Times contributor and bestselling author Eyal Press is going to drop on the Monday the 7th. Eyal's latest book titled, Dirty Work - Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America, investigates the lives of people who find themselves performing morally questionable work just to make ends meet. From military drone pilots carrying out lethal airstrikes, to workers on the kill floors of industrial slaughterhouses, Eyal turns an unflinching eye toward the dark work being carried out by unconscious societal mandates.It's a power episode for sure and to help promote it I will be giving away a limited edition, made in the USA, “I've Got Grit” hoodie. This giveaway runs till the end of the month so be sure to get your entry in by visiting  http://www.gritnationpodcast.comLater in the month, I speak with Dan Kerrigan, author of Firefighter Functional Fitness.Dan and I discuss the importance of fitness no matter what your trade is, and he shares important tips on how you can make sure that your body will meet the rigorous demands of a building trades professional right now and into the later stages of your career.Dan will share what he calls the four pillars of fitness that make up the core of his program, before we dive into the Big 8 that include muscular endurance, cardio training, and flexibility. So, if you rely on your physicality every day to get the job done, be sure to check this episode out. And finally, in case you missed it earlier, Grit Nation now has an official website. You can check it out by visiting http://www.gritnationpodcast.comAs always thank you for your continued support, have great February and until next time, remember to;Work Safe, Work Smart and Stay Union Strong!!!Enter the "I've Got Grit" Hoodie Giveaway click here --> http://www.gritnationpodcast.com Enter the "I've Got Grit" Hoodie Giveaway click here --> http://www.gritnationpodcast.comNW Carpenters Union United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Regional Council in the Pacific NW 6 states + 29k members strong!!Union Home Plus Union Home Plus helps union members save money when they buy, sell, or finance their home. The Grit Nation MVP Team Join The Nation and help spread the word on how unions are building lives + careers to be proud of.

In today's episode i speak with Jim moss & Dan Kerrigan authors of Firefighter Functional Fitness.Firefighter Functional Fitness is the essential guide to optimal firefighter performance and longevity. It provides all firefighters with the knowledge, mindset, and tools to: -Maximize their fire ground performance -Reduce their risk of injury and experiencing a line-of-duty death -Live a long, healthy career and retirement Designed for firefighters by firefighters.Firefighter Functional Fitness is available on amazon or direct from their website by looking HEREGet notified of each Podcast episode as soon as they come out by clicking HERETo learn more about the podcast or become a partner of the podcast Jump over to our website by clicking HEREFollow the podcast onYoutubeFacebookInstagramA big thanks to the support of our partners for being part of the FFP familyWilliam Wood WatchesHAIX FootwearIf you have taken value from any of our episodes and would like to support the future growth of The Firefighters Podcast then you can do so by clicking HERE

Based on their popular FDIC class, Jim Moss and Dan Kerrigan give firefighters and fire departments 11 steps to creating a culture of firefighter fitness and wellness. TOPICS DISCUSSED:Fire department culture changePersonal accountabilityPositive peer pressureMedical and fitness evaluationsPhysical agility assessmentsFire department fitness committeesFunctional fitness equipmentFitness training/educationFirehouse gymsFitness/wellness policiesIncentivizationGet their bestselling book Firefighter Functional Fitness and host their interactive fitness workshops: FirefighterFunctionalFitness.com

It was an honor to spend some time with Jim Moss on his podcast "Firefighter Success".  Jim is the author of "Firefighter Success" and the co-author of "Firefighter Functional Fitness".  Jim is a friend of the "Professional Brotherhood" and has been our our show multiple times.We hope you enjoy listening to episode 32 of "Firefighter Success" as much as we enjoyed recording it. About our host:Brian Soller has been an active volunteer for the last 30+ years.  He currently serves as assistant chief of the Rock Hill Fire Department and for the past 17 years has been a New York state fire instructor assigned to Sullivan County, NY.  Soller also served as chief of the Rock Hill Fire Department from 2018 - 2020 and chief of the Monticello Fire Department from 2001-2002.Soller has also been a New York State emergency medical technician for the last 25+ years. He speaks extensively on the promotion of professionalism in the volunteer fire service through his podcast and YouTube channel. Follow us on social @professional.brotherhood @chiefsollerOn the web at professionalbrotherhood.comSend future episode suggestions or comments on past episodes to professionalvff@gmail.com.Interested in being a guest on the show?  Please email professionalvff@gmail.com.

Throughout my career I have often wondered “what is the formula for success?” Typically landing on “hard work and self-discipline” as the default answer but this has always felt somewhat shallow. And while it is a true statement, It does not provide any of the details needed to really get somewhere. For example, you can “work really hard” but in the absence of a plan you will find yourself working in circles.   Captain Jim Moss, starting with Firefighter Functional Fitness (discussed in episode 34) and now Firefighter Success, shares the formula, the tools needed and the plan to execute. Jim nicely articulates 20 core principles that will give your “hard work and self-discipline” some direction and focus. In episode 61 we unpack many aspects of Moss' personal philosophies and much more. Enjoy the episode!   Introducing Jim Moss:   Jim Moss is a fire captain and paramedic for the Metro West Fire Protection District in St. Louis County, Missouri. A 16-year veteran of the fire service, his passions include leadership, training, mentorship and fitness. Jim is the bestselling author of Firefighter Success: 20 C's to Firefighter Excellence, and the co-author of Firefighter Functional Fitness: The Essential Guide to Optimal Firefighter Performance and Longevity. He is also the host of the Firefighter Success Podcast.   Jim is a contributor to multiple fire service publications, including Fire Engineering Magazine and FirefighterToolbox.com. He has shared his message at FDIC International, Firehouse, the International Society of Fire Service Instructors, the National Volunteer Fire Council, International Association of Fire Chiefs, and with fire departments nationwide.     _______________    You can find the Fireground Fitness podcast wherever great podcasts are located. So, search it out and subscribe. Your feedback is powerful, and greatly appreciated. Go to apple podcasts, subscribe, rate and review the podcast or shoot me an email! If you would like to contact today's guest.... Connect with him personally on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and follow him and Firefighter Success on the following social media outlets:   Instagram: @FirefighterSuccess and @FirefighterFFit Facebook: @FirefighterSuccess and @FirefighterFFit Twitter: @FireSuccessBook and @FirefighterFFit   Learn more at: FirefighterSuccessBook.com    Your host can be reached at: IG: @firegroundfitness FB: @fireground fitness Twitter: @firegroundfit Email: raynegray@firegroundfitness.com      

On this episode we have Chief Dan Kerrigan and Captain Jim Moss from Firefighter Functional Fitness! We have a great discussion on not just being fit for the job but being functionally fit! I highly recommend their book which can be purchased at www.firefighterfunctionalfitness.com/ Get ready to change your life today! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fd2s/support

Dan Kerrigan is the co-author of the best-selling book Firefighter Functional Fitness and Fire Chief of the Upper Providence Township Fire Department in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He is a 35-year fire service veteran, certified peer fitness trainer, certified group fitness instructor, advocate for firefighter health and fitness, and international presenter on the topic. He serves as an at-large director on the International Association of Fire Chiefs' “Safety, Health, and Survival” section where he works regularly with national and international organizations on strategies to improve firefighter health and wellness. Dan is also an adjunct professor at several universities where he teaches fire service administration, leadership, strategic planning and emergency management courses at the graduate and undergraduate level. Jim Moss is a fire captain and paramedic for the Metro West Fire Protection District in St. Louis County, Missouri. A 16-year veteran of the fire service, his passions include leadership, training, mentorship and fitness. Jim is the bestselling author of Firefighter Success: 20 C's to Firefighter Excellence, and the co-author of Firefighter Functional Fitness: The Essential Guide to Optimal Firefighter Performance and Longevity. He is also the host of the Firefighter Success Podcast. Jim is a contributor to multiple fire service publications, including Fire Engineering Magazine and FirefighterToolbox.com. He has shared his message at FDIC International, Firehouse, the International Society of Fire Service Instructors, the National Volunteer Fire Council, International Association of Fire Chiefs, and with fire departments nationwide. In this episode Dan and Jim talk about: The creation of Firefighter Functional Fitness How they came to write a book a the logistics involved in this. How they are helping to roll out health and fitness across multiple fire departments. Resources discussed: Firefighter Success by Captain Jim Moss You can stay up to date with Dan and Jim via social media on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter at @FirefighterFFit and their YouTube channel: Firefighter Functional Fitness. If you are interested in working with or speaking with Dan and Jim you can contact them via their website or via email at firefighterfunctionalfitness@gmail.com Keep up to date with Monarch Human Performance via our website, Facebook and Instagram pages.

My guest today is Jim Moss. Jim is the coauthor of Firefighter Functional Fitness and recently has released another book on his own Firefighter Success. We discuss some of the parts of Firefighter Success that were the most impactful to me and dig deeper into areas like humility, values, and mentoring. I really enjoyed the book and suggest it to anyone. See more on Jim and his book on Facebook at Firefighter Success, Instagram at @firefightersuccess , or head to his website at www.firefightersuccessbook.comSponsored by Wood’s Forcible Entry Door Kit@woodsforcibleentry

Episode 065 - Jim Moss is the author of Firefighter Success and Firefighter Functional Fitness, and was also a guest on Episode 004 of our podcast. He interviews John Spera on his Firefighter Success Podcast (Episode 006) and they discuss John's recent decision to join South Metro Fire Rescue (CO) and be the new guy once again. Jim also asks John about how to begin a lifestyle change when it comes to starting a new fitness routine. Check out the full interview with John on FirefighterSuccessPodcast.com. FTFF Lead Yourself is sponsored by Shur-Sales & Marketing, Inc.

Dan Kerrigan is the co-author of the best-selling book Firefighter Functional Fitness and Fire Chief of the Upper Providence Township Fire Department in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He is a 35-year fire service veteran, certified peer fitness trainer, certified group fitness instructor, advocate for firefighter health and fitness, and international presenter on the topic. He serves as an at-large director on the International Association of Fire Chiefs' “Safety, Health, and Survival” section where he works regularly with national and international organizations on strategies to improve firefighter health and wellness. Dan is also an adjunct professor at several universities where he teaches fire service administration, leadership, strategic planning and emergency management courses at the graduate and undergraduate level.Learn more at FirefighterFunctionalFitness.com. 

Firefighter health, wellness and fitness-for-duty – you have often heard us address these topics because they define our abilities as firefighters. If you do not take care of yourself, how do you expect to be able to care for others? Our returning guests, Chief Dan Kerrigan and Capt. Jim Moss, have dedicated themselves to teaching just how important these topics are, not just by learning about them, but by embracing their values and making these values part of your life. If you want to be a firefighter and serve your community to the best of your ability, then you have to devote yourself to more than knowing what equipment is on which apparatus or how to tie a bunch of knots. You must take care of yourself! Chief Kerrigan and Capt. Moss, wrote, what some might call the “bible” of firefighter health and wellness, “Firefighter Functional Fitness.” They discuss the “pillars” of firefighter overall wellness, which includes areas such as restorative rest, proper hydration and much more. If you care about your role as a firefighter, listen or watch this episode and I would suggest having a pad of paper and a pencil nearby. You are going to learn! Tune in here on Podomatic, on our website, www.Bit.ly/5-ATFC or your favorite podcast platform!

Today on the show, I am joined by Dan Kerrigan and Jim Moss. Together they wrote, Firefighter Functional Fitness: The Essential Guide to Optimal Firefighter Performance and Longevity. Dan is a career chief officer, published fitness author, and presenter on the local and national levels. He is a passionate advocate for firefighter health and wellness, and he works with many firefighter organizations to reduce health-related LODD's. In addition to all of that, he is also a Russian kettlebell instructor. Jim Moss is a career fire officer, certified personal trainer, and published fitness author. Like Dan, he is also a passionate advocate of firefighter fitness and wellness on the local and national levels. He trains, writes, and teaches firefighters how to optimize their physical performance, careers, and lives through Firefighter Functional Fitness.These guys literally wrote the book on firefighter functional fitness. Be sure to pick up a copy on Amazon and put the principles to practice. And if you enjoy the podcast, please leave a 5-star review so others like yourself can find the show and find value in it as well.

In this episode Brian and Kara discuss firefighter fitness with Dan Kerrigan and Jim Moss, authors of the best selling book, "Firefighter Functional Fitness".  If you're a probie or a veteran firefighter struggling with how to prepare or keep yourself prepared to do the job, you'll want to tune into this episode.For further information go to www.firefighterfunctionalfitness.com, @firefighterffit on Instagram or search YouTube for Firefighter Functional Fitness. About our Guests:Dan is a career chief officer, published fitness author and presenter on the local and national levels. A passionate firefighter health and wellness advocate, he works with the IAFC, NFFF, and NVFC in efforts to reduce health-related LODD's. He is a Russian kettlebell instructor and uses Firefighter Functional Fitness to achieve optimal performance.Jim Moss is a career fire officer, certified personal trainer, and published fitness author. He is a passionate advocate of firefighter fitness and wellness on the local and national levels. He trains, writes, and teaches firefighters how to optimize their physical performance, careers, and lives through Firefighter Functional Fitness.About our hosts: Chief Brian Soller has been a volunteer firefighter for 30 years.  Brian is currently Chief of the Rock Hill Fire Department (100% Volunteer / Sullivan County, NY) and a Past Chief of the Monticello Fire Department (Combination / Sullivan County, NY). Brian is a Nationally Certified Level II Fire Instructor as well a Nationally Certified Fire Officer. He has been instructing firefighters of all levels for the past 17 years.  Brian is also a long time NYS Emergency Medical Technician as well as an Advanced Swift Water Technician.  Brian's passion lies in the promotion of professionalism in the volunteer fire service. Follow us on social @professionalvolunteer On the web at www.professionalvolunteerfirefighter.comSend future episode suggestions or comments on past episodes to professionalvff@gmail.com.Interested in being a guest on the show?  Please email professionalvff@gmail.com.Kara McDaniels, is a six year member of the Cazenovia Fire Department where she currently serves as a Lieutenant and Emergency Medical Technician. Kara is also a certified Critical Incident Stress Debriefer as well as an AFAA certified fitness instructor and the owner of Saint Florian Fitness. Her full time career is at the Upstate Medical Hospital in Syracuse, NY where she is an anesthesia assistant. You can find Kara in Instagram @st.florianfitnessWe are proud to be affiliated with the Chief Miller family of podcasts.  Chief Miller is dedicated to the men and women of the fire service. Follow the Chief on IG at:@chiefmillermedia@chief_miller@chief_miller1Great people doing great things and making the fire service a better place!

In this episode my good friends Jim Moss and Dan Kerrigan 2 guys who literally wrote the book come on and talk everything Firefighter Functional Fitness.

Dan Kerrigan sits down with Corley Moore on this episode of the scrap to discuss Fire service culture and specifically fitness and wellness. Plus book talk and what it was like to teach in the UK and the challenges they face.

On this Episode of the Weekly Scrap, Jim Moss of Firefighter Functional Fitness Comes on to talk all things firefighter related. Discussing his #1 book on Amazon for firefighters, and delving into all sorts of topics... including how to start a culture of fitness at your firehouse, all the way to discussing the crazy excuses he has heard for not working out.

Today we’re talking about something near and dear to my heart, firefighter functional fitness. In this episode, I have a great conversation with Dan Kerrigan and Jim Moss, the authors of Firefighter Functional Fitness, basically the fitness “bible” for firefighters. If these guys aren’t on your radar yet, they will be after this! Their practical approach to functional fitness as it specifically relates to the fire service is what they are well known for. There are some bold, but much-needed claims that they make in their book and oftentimes on their social media. Things like, “The extent to which a firefighter develops their cardiovascular capacity will ultimately determine whether they are an asset or a liability on the fireground.” These are hard truths that we sometimes choose to ignore and in doing so, we shirk accountability. You’ll hear me ask them about the 4 Pillars of Firefighter Functional Fitness and how accountability plays a huge role in it. You’ll also hear me talk to them about how being mindful in your physical training also relates to building your character as well as your leadership skills. Join the brotherhood of firefighters and EMS professionals who want to civilize their minds, and make savage their bodies by joining the IGNITEd Firefighter Podcast Community on Facebook. This is where you can connect with me and other firefighters all over the world! We can share our experiences and gain insight from each other as we deal with the struggles that we may be facing. -- Links mentioned in this episode: UL Sponsorship Firefighter Functional Fitness Firefighter Toolbox Yoga for First Responders Fit to Fight Fire -- Fit to Fight Fire (http://www.fittofightfire.com/) IGNITEd Firefighter Podcast Community (https://www.facebook.com/groups/IGNITEdFirefighterPodcastCommunity/) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ignitedff/message

An interview style podcast with Jim Moss one of the creators of Firefighter Functional Fitness and current Captain with a St. Louis area fire department.  Topics include: common issues in fire service that lead to heart disease, injury, and performance degradation, how functional fitness can solve these issues, how yoga is an essential part of … Continue reading "Episode 001 – Jim Moss “Firefighter Functional Fitness”"

The one where the boys introduce everyone to the Octosphincter, Cody buys a bunch of phallic gag gifts for the upcoming association party, and the authors of Firefighter Functional Fitness, Dan Kerrigan and Jim Moss, graciously come on the show and share their knowledge of the importance of being fit for duty.

A few years back, the NFPA said that just 27 percent of fire departments had a basic firefighter fitness and health program, and that was down from 30 percent in 2010. My guest today says that the time has come for the fire service to prioritize the health and wellness of its firefighters on a national level. It's time to stop talking about how important firefighter fitness is and start doing something about it. Here to explain why is Dan Kerrigan. Dan is a 32-year veteran of the fire service. He is Chief Fire Marshal and department fitness coordinator for the East Whiteland Township Fire Department in Pennsylvania. He's co-author of the best-selling book Firefighter Functional Fitness, and a international speaker on firefighter health and wellness. Support this podcast

Welcome to Episode 12 from Beyond the Big Red Truck Podcast!  I'm super excited to share this conversation I had with Dan Kerrigan and Jim Moss. Two amazing humans, fitness experts and the authors of the best selling book, Firefighter Functional Fitness.   Dan is a career chief officer, published fitness author and presenter on the local and national levels. A passionate firefighter health and wellness advocate, he works with the IAFC, NFFF, and NVFC in efforts to reduce health-related LODD’s. He is a Russian kettlebell instructor and uses Firefighter Functional Fitness to achieve optimal performance. Jim Moss is a career fire officer, certified personal trainer, and published fitness author. He is a passionate advocate of firefighter fitness and wellness on the local and national levels. He trains, writes, and teaches firefighters how to optimize their physical performance, careers, and lives through Firefighter Functional Fitness.  check out their website http://firefighterfunctionalfitness.com where you can grab their book, Firefighter Functional Fitness, and anything else you could imagine regarding fitness, health and wellness in the fire service to help you be the best firefighter you can be!  Thank you, enjoy, be awesome and please share this podcast.  Every little bit helps!  Brad

1. Tell me a little about yourself and how long have you or served behind the front line for? In What capacity? I am 62 YO male, married have two daughters and a son. I worked at Orange County Fire and Rescue in Winter Park Fl for 35 years and have been retired two years in June and live in New Smyrna Beach, Fl-The Shark Capital of the World. I am one of the owners of Firesled Fitness and Training. We develop Firefighter Functional Fitness and Training Equipment.I worked in many ranks and capacities when I worked at OCFRD:• Firefighter• Engineer (Driver)• Lieutenant• Wellness Coordinator• Bike Patrol Coordinator• Safety Captain• Battalion Chief• Safety and Wellness Chief   2. What was the hardest time of your life? What tools did you use to get through it? I got a call one afternoon when I was on shift from a family member who explained that my dad had fallen on a job site and I needed to go there immediately. When I arrived, I saw the coroners' van and one of my worst nightmare had come true. It was hard to believe that my hero who I had looked up to and relied on most my life was gone. I not only had to process that, but I also had to figure out how to tell my mom, a woman who did not drive and to my knowledge never worked. He was her world. I used the tools my dad left me with. You do what is expected of you which is take care of your family the best way you can.     3. What are your greatest successes? • My kids are all very independent and out in the world. • My current marriage.• My health after 35 years in the Fire Service and a rough youth.• The FD Wellness Program I was credited with creating.• The Firesled Fitness and Training business and the equipment that we invented. There is nothing like it.   4. Now that you have experienced life a little, what would you tell your 20-year- old self? Nothing good lasts forever, and nothing bad lasts forever.       5. Who is your greatest role model and why? My Dad and probably too many reasons to list but here are the main ones. His primary purpose in life was to take care of his family and friends. He worked as an ironworker, wielder-boiler mechanic. I don’t ever remember him calling in sick and rarely took a vacation. It was hard back breaking work, I know because he brought me to work as soon as he thought I was old enough to pull my weight. He taught me to work hard and that your employer deserves a good day’s work and appreciate the opportunity that they gave you. He led by example, he was respected by the people that worked for him and had often loaned them money to purchase tools or equipment they needed to work. Some didn’t pay him back and when I asked him why he kept doing it, he just said it was the right thing to do. He was a simple man that got joy from his horses and animals he raised and took care of. Basically-he was a superhero in my eyes.   6. Any particular stories that stand out from your days serving behind the front line? How has fitness played a role in it? Most of the stories that stand out are ones I choose not to dwell on. Don’t get me wrong there were more good times than bad, but those slides don’t come up as easy. I had great crews that worked hard as a team and enjoyed being together on and off duty. We did a lot of good and saw a lot of bad things happened to good people.Fitness played a role in almost every call from lifting heavy patients to kicking down doors and fighting fire. I took pride in lasting the longest on a bottle and working longer and harder overhauling. Probably my biggest testament to the important role fitness played in my career would be the length I served without a life ending disease or a carrier ending injury. Fitness made me resilient.   7. What is your favourite failure that has led to success? Not sure that I have any favorite failure, but there is one that comes to mind that led to success. When the Fire Chief selected me as OCFRD’s first Wellness Coordinator, he pulled me from shift work where I was very comfortable and

1. Tell me a little about yourself? How long have you been a firefighter for?   I am married with two children, and I have been in the fire service for 31 years now. I started as a volunteer, and have spent a good part of my career in line and chief officer positions. Currently, I am Chief Fire Marshal and Asst. Chief for my municipality, and I also speak and present programs nationally on the topic of firefighter fitness and health. I am the co-author of the best selling book, Firefighter Functional Fitness, I serve on the IAFC - SHS Section board of directors, and I am a certified peer fitness trainer.   2. What was the hardest time of your life? What tools did you use to get through it?   I am not sure I can pinpoint the hardest time of my life. Life is a roller coaster of successes and failures in my opinion, so I try to learn from the mistakes and capitalize on the successes. I don't let myself get too high or too low on myself, I try to keep an even keel and maintain perspective.   3. What are your greatest successes?   Certainly what I am most grateful for is my family. I'm immensely proud of my wife and kids and blessed that they can put up with me! On a personal level, I'd have to say that I am very proud of co-authoring a book that is aimed at helping firefighters live healthier lives.   4. Now that you have experienced life a little, what would you tell your 20-year-old self?   Don't wait to get your education if you can help it. It is a lot harder as an adult. Take a chance now and then, and enjoy yourself. Be in charge of your life, don't let it be in charge of you.   5. Who is your greatest role model and why?   My greatest role models are my parents. They provided me with a fantastic upbringing that taught me a great combination of compassion, tenacity, honesty, determination, and ethical and moral values that I strive to uphold every day.   6. If you had a chance for a "do-over" in life, what would you do differently? Or would you keep everything the same?   Although I have certainly made my share of mistakes in my lifetime, I can honestly say I would not go back and change anything, simply because it is the body of experience in my life so far that has gotten me to where I am right now. Changing anything in the past, in my opinion, changes everything about the future as well.   7. What do you feel most proud of?   I think I am most proud of my children. They are developing into amazing people that I know will do great things for other people as they mature and become adults. There's nothing more satisfying than that, in my opinion.   8. What do you want your tombstone to say?   I intend to be cremated. LOL. All joking aside, I am not someone who thinks about what legacy I might leave. I believe that if there is one, it would be up to those I have impacted to decide.   9. Why did you join the fire service?   Honestly, I grew up in firehouses and in a family of public servants, both firefighters and police officers. I don't think I ever had a choice, but that being said, as long as I have been in the fire service, I have not worked a day. It's a privilege to have a career that I enjoy going to every day. I think it's always been in my blood, and I never had any interest in doing anything else.   10. How do you spend your free time?   I like to train with Russian kettlebells; I have recently been helping to coach my older daughter's softball team. I golf, and I am a big baseball and hockey fan, but most importantly, I love to travel and do things with my family. As busy as I am, I really have come to cherish the times we can get away and spend that time as a family.   11. Who do you admire the most in life and why?   Again, I would have to say, my parents. They were such amazing role models. Of course, they were not perfect, no one is, but they lived their lives with their priorities in order, and by that I mean, nothing was more important to them than their kids, and that has left a lasting impression on me.   1

We sit down with Dan Kerrigan and Jim Moss the Authors of Firefighter Functional Fitness. We talk about the importance of Mental and Physical Fitness. They share the inspiration that lead to the writing of a great book for everyone in Emergency Service.You can learn more about the book and being Functionally Fit from their website: http://firefighterfunctionalfitness.com

We sit down with Dan Kerrigan and Jim Moss the Authors of Firefighter Functional Fitness. We talk about the importance of Mental and Physical Fitness. They share the inspiration that lead to the writing of a great book for everyone in Emergency Service.You can learn more about the book and being Functionally Fit from their website: http://firefighterfunctionalfitness.com

Tell me a little about yourself and where are you a firefighter? How long? What did you do before?   37 years old, ten years in the fire service, 13 as a paramedic. I am a Lieutenant/Paramedic with the Metro West Fire Protection District in St. Louis County, Missouri. I was in college before the fire service.   2. What was the hardest time of your life? What tools did you use to get through it?   Dealing with the death of my father, to whom I was very close. He passed away due to complications from open-heart surgery. He was overweight, had diabetes, and didn’t take care of himself. My faith in God and my family/friends are what helped me to get through his passing. His declining health during the last two years of his life was a big wake up call to me and my fitness. His father also passed away from heart issues, so I know I have a genetic predisposition to what they battled. My dad’s death forced me to focus on better nutrition (less sugar, alcohol, and processed foods).   3. What are your greatest successes?   Being happily married for 14 years to my amazing wife Ali and having our three children. It’s an honor to be a training officer and lieutenant at my fire department, and my book has had worldwide success, but my family is my most significant success and priority.   4. Now that you have experienced life a little, what would you tell your 20-year-old self?   Pick your battles… you don’t always have to be right.Don’t let your pride get the best of you. Be humble, be teachable, learn from your mistakes, apologize.Start taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally as early as you can.Your time in the fire service isn’t a sprint. Take time to really master the basics.Worry less about career advancement, and more about connecting with the people you work with.   5. Who is your greatest role model and why?   My father. He always made his children a priority in his life. He coached my teams, always told us that he loved us, and he made it a priority to spend time with his kids simply. He was the hardest worker I know. He went through an incredible about of hardship as a child and had a terrible father, but he was a great dad to my siblings and me.   6. Being a past firefighter myself there was a lot of jokes being played on one another. Especially myself.Any particular stories that stand out? I’ve got nothing that comes to mind…   7. If you had a chance for a "do-over" in life, what would you do differently? Or would you keep everything the same?   I’ve made my fair share of mistakes, but I definitely believe that everything happens for a reason. Even though I’ve failed and fallen short a lot, it makes the victories (big and small) that much better. I wouldn’t change anything.   8. What do you feel most proud of?   Being able to support and provide a comfortable living for my family; this is only by the grace of God. I believe in being a good steward of what has been entrusted to you, and that is what I have tried to do—work hard and take advantage of the opportunities afforded to me.   10. What do you want your tombstone to say?   “Protector, provider, servant, man of God.”   11. Why did you become a firefighter?   This is a funny one. I was in college to become a high school Spanish teacher. It was my junior year, and I decided I wanted to become a firefighter because 1) I couldn’t see myself behind a desk and in front of a classroom for 5 days a week, 2) I wanted a job that required hard physical work, 3) I wanted to be able to serve others and also have an ever-changing environment, and 4) I liked the firefighter schedule. (my schedule now is two days on and four days off… I love it).   13. How do you spend your free time? What free time? Haha. I have three kids, and the youngest is six months old. I am heavily involved with numerous committees at work. I spend most of my “free time” promoting Firefighter Functional Fitness on social media, taking fitness photos/videos for posts, and writing/speaking.   14

Episode 004: Jim Moss and Dan Kerrigan, the authors of Firefighter Functional Fitness, join us to discuss the 4 Pillars concept within their book, how to promote a culture of fitness within your department, tips for dealing with sleep deprivation, and finding the motivation and discipline to establish career long healthy habits. Sponsored by Paul Conway Fire (paulconwayshields.com)