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FIREFIGHTER FITNESS TRAINER
US patent # 10569114
OUR STORY
FIREFIGHTER TASK-BASED FITNESS TRAINER
FireFit is a firefighter task-based fitness trainer designed to mimic fire-ground activities and help firefighters stay physically ready for the job. It is a product built by me, a Fire Fighter, who after researching and seeing the necessity of physically being a 'combat ready' firefighter, found a way to do this by simulating fire-ground tasks such as dragging a tire to simulate a hose drag and a sand bag carry for a victim.
INSPIRATION BORN
In my opinion, all the necessary "tools" needed (sandbags or hose dummies, a large tire for breach training, rolls of hose for drag simulations) were going to require a lot of space just to store the necessary equipment much less drag it out for a workout. That is when I started doodling on a piece of scratch paper all the most strenuous tasks a firefighter may encounter on the fireground. I researched, found videos and articles and made slight modifications to my original design based on the information I was being overwhelmed with.
VISION ACHIEVED
Originally, I was going to build a fire fighter training prototype out of lumber, but during a conversation with a good friend who is in metal fabrication, we decided to build a prototype from steel. In fact, that prototype is still an in-service demo unit today-8 years after the 1st unit was built! The vision of helping firefighters get in better shape through tactical training is still the same...train like you work.
COMPARATIVELY LOW COST OF OWNERSHIP
With much research, we have discovered that on average, you can only equip a station gym with minimal workout equipment for the same cost as a Firefit Trainer. For example: A mid-level bench, bar and weight set will set you back $2,000.00 or more; a mid-level 30 lb. dumbbell set plus rack another $500.00+ ; and a power cage another $500.00+ and you have to have a room in the station dedicated to that equipment, plus it is stationary. A Firefit trainer can be used as a quantifiable candidate test, something traditional equipment cannot do.
Evaluation forms
Basic Evaluation Form
The basic evaluation form can be used for regular tracking of progress, as well as obtaining a baseline from beginning a fitness program. In this form, basics such as start/end times for each task; heart rates throughout circuit; beginning and ending heart rates.
Intermediate Evaluation Form
The intermediate form is similar to the basic form, but has a few more details built into it, such as a tracking chart for heart rate zones.
Advanced Evaluation Form
The advanced evaluation form follows the other 2 forms with the steps, but has very detailed candidate fitness level tracking. Beginning and ending heart rates; Rate of Perceived Exertion(RPE) from 1-10, or to what level the candidate feels they exerted energy on each particular task; heart rate zones for the candidate throughout the circuit and overall RPE the candidate feels they were exerting. Proctor will use all the data collected during the evaluation to determine where the candidate stands in relation to department requirements for candidate employment or annual incumbent member fitness evaluations.
Price List
Firefit Trainer
Firefit trainer
$3,995.00*
Base Firefit trainer, single color of choice. Includes sledgehammer, kettlebells, Firefit weighted ladder (45 lbs.)
Each FireFit trainer is weighed before delivery, but each one weighs in at approximately 265lbs fully loaded with all accessories.
Firefit trainer custom
Starting at $4,245.00*
Same as base Firefit trainer, all inclusive; but with custom paint upon request.
2 color paint-add $250.00 to base price
3 color paint-add $350.00 to base price
Custom dept plate
N/C
Custom Fire department logo plate added to each Firefit trainer no charge.
*SHIPPING NOT INCLUDED
annual/new hire evals
EVALUATIONS
We can administer new hire or annual membership evaluations! Aren't quite ready to purchase your own FIREFIT trainer, but need a quantifiable independent fitness evaluation? We can do that!
All we need is a few months lead time, and we can bring a couple of FIREFIT trainers out and administer your department evaluations, scheduled around your departments shifts. This helps to eliminate overtime expenses by not having your members have to come in on days off for fitness evaluations. Your department will receive a confidential percentile certificate for each member, along with recommendations on overall fitness improvement for members. Our fitness evaluation form will give detailed information such as beginning heart rate, heart rates during evaluation, ending heart rate, and candidate perceived exertion (CPE). The CPE will provide proctors with feedback comparing where the candidate sees the difficulty level vs. candidates actual heart rates. For example, if the candidate says his CPE is 3 (on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being most difficult), but his heart rates are in the 170s, that candidate may push himself beyond a safe level of operation. If your department requires an annual consumption test, The FireFit evaluation will meet those requirements simultaneously with the fitness evaluation, as we have integrated a pre and post air consumption category into our evaluation forms.
With almost 150 data points taken, we can confidently categorize and rank members or candidates based on completion times and heart rate recovery.
Learn More
Contact us today for more information on annual and new hire fitness evaluations.