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2008 Massachusetts Fire Academy Physical Fitness Symposium
Tuesday June 3rd, 9:00AM-4:00PM, Stow, MA
Held at the MFS Premises
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Purpose:
1. To provide fire service personnel scientifically backed, practical information related to physical fitness training specific to the demands of fire service work.
2. To increase the awareness of the importance of physical fitness within the fire service, and help to decrease the prominence of job-related physical and psychological disability or injury related to the lack of physical preparation.
3. Provide preparatory education related to physical fitness training for the fire service for potential recruits.
Format:
This event is a combination of both lecture and hands-on practical. We strongly recommend all attendees dress for physical activity.
| Time | Topics |
| 9:00 - 10:30 | Creating A Physical Preparation Program For Fire Service Regular
physical training can not only be the difference between life or death,
but is also a major influence on job performance and quality of life.
This valuable course explains the fundamental principles that
govern all training programs. Attendees will learn the
importance of activity analysis, specific prescription, and appropriate
administration of an annual fitness plan. Principles such as
load, intensity, and volume will be explored.
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| 10:30 - 11:00 | Training Without Equipment - Bodyweight Training This
hands-on presentation shows how even with the most limited resources it
is possible to exercise effectively using equipment that is readily
available at every firehouse. Attendees will learn exercises
that can be done at their firehouse, or at home.
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| 11:00 - 12:00 | Developing an Effective On-The-Job Nutrition Plan Hectic
schedules and unpredictable job demands trigger poor eating habits,
weight gain, and increased health risk. This important
introduces attendees to the three energy yielding compounds:
carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and explains the important role of
each nutrient. The principles of weight gain and loss are
discovered, and common nutrition myths are dispelled.
Finally, attendees will learn how to identify potential
nutritional pitfalls in their nutrition plan.
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| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 - 4:00 | Implementation of Fire Service Specific Strength, Endurance, and Coordination Lugging
a hose up stairs, hooking a line to a hydrant, dragging a victim from a
building, and climbing ladders all have one thing in common - the use
of total body power, explosiveness, and endurance. The
principle of total body coordination and force production will first be
revealed in a short lecture, and attendees will then learn exercises
with medicine balls, plyometrics, core training, agility training, and
much more through hands-on participation.
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| Schedules and topics may be subject to change without notice. | |
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Directions
Fire Services Department, 1 State Rd., Stow, MA 01775
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Directions
Fire Services Department, 1 State Rd., Stow, MA 01775
From
Route 128:
Take Route 20 West. Follow Route 20 to the intersection of Route 27 in Wayland. Turn right onto 27 and bear left at first fork (27 North). Follow until Route 27 makes a right toward Maynard. Do not turn right. Continue straight for approximately three miles and DFS will be on your right.
From Route 495 North:
Take Exit 25A toward Hudson. At the second traffic light, take a left onto Route 85. Take a right onto Broad Street (first street on right next to Tuck’s GMC Trucks.) At the second set of traffic lights, take a right onto Route 62. About 4.5 miles from here, where Route 62 splits left at the Mobil Station, stay straight. DFS will be on your left.
From Route 495 South:
Take Route 62 East (Exit 26) into Hudson Center. Continue half way around the rotary and stay on Route 62 East. About 5 miles from here, where Route 62 splits left at the Mobil Station, stay straight. The Academy will be on your left.
Take Route 20 West. Follow Route 20 to the intersection of Route 27 in Wayland. Turn right onto 27 and bear left at first fork (27 North). Follow until Route 27 makes a right toward Maynard. Do not turn right. Continue straight for approximately three miles and DFS will be on your right.
From Route 495 North:
Take Exit 25A toward Hudson. At the second traffic light, take a left onto Route 85. Take a right onto Broad Street (first street on right next to Tuck’s GMC Trucks.) At the second set of traffic lights, take a right onto Route 62. About 4.5 miles from here, where Route 62 splits left at the Mobil Station, stay straight. DFS will be on your left.
From Route 495 South:
Take Route 62 East (Exit 26) into Hudson Center. Continue half way around the rotary and stay on Route 62 East. About 5 miles from here, where Route 62 splits left at the Mobil Station, stay straight. The Academy will be on your left.
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