Team Firefighter is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to firefighters who want to better themselves through fitness in sport. All firefighters of any fitness level can join.

The mission of team firefighter is:

"To improve the health and safety of the men and women who protect and serve their community by supporting personal fitness programs and encouraging participation in competitive sports. Create a national team of firefighters competing in sport for camaraderie and obtaining exposure and sponsorship. Use team to foster a competitive atmosphere in the firehouse and help impact firefighter health, and use the sponsorship opportunities to make sport more accessible and affordable for firefighters.

Being a firefighter requires incredible strength and stamina - yet too many firefighters do not maintain a regular fitness program. The #1 cause of on the job deaths of firefighters is heart attacks, which can be best prevented by a regular fitness program. By improving the health and fitness of firefighters, we will save the lives of firefighters and those they are there to protect."

Team Firefighter's goals are two-fold. First and foremost, we want to create a healthier and stronger community of firefighters. 50% of on the job firefighter deaths are a result of heart attacks and we would like to change this statistic. With this in mind, we would like to raise money and obtain equipment to support firefighters in their personal fitness pursuits. Secondly, by creating fit firefighters, we believe that lives of others can be saved as well. Fit firefighters will be able to serve the community better, and those served will be safer as a result.

We would like to give all firefighter/athletes the tools (training programs, equipment, a supportive environment, etc.) to become healthier. The imposition of state mandated fitness standards and mandatory workout programs can often create a negative attitude towards fitness and fail to make a significant difference. By creating a competitive environment in the firehouse through sport and internal competition, more of an impact on the fitness of firefighters will be obtained. It is only through cultural change in the firehouse that any significant bearing on our grim health statistics will be improved.

Team Firefighter is looking for aspiring or current firefighter athletes. Whether you are looking to run your first 5K or do an Ironman Triathlon, join Team Firefighter today and represent Firefighters nationwide.

Visit teamfirefighter.com for more information.

Contact Brendan Corcoran at info@teamfirefighter.com with any questions.