Firefighters answer the call every day. Wearing heavy gear, carrying equipment, climbing... all very strenuous activities. Can your heart take the stress? And just how physically fit are you?  

We invite you to take the Fired Up for Fitness Challenge and become physically fit. Becoming heart-healthy means you can better serve those who depend on you - your family, friends and community.

The mission of our Heart-Healthy Firefighter program is to reduce the number of firefighter deaths from heart attack and other heart-related conditions. We can help you do this by promoting a healthier lifestyle and by providing you with fitness, nutrition and health information to get you on the road to a heart-healthy life.

To take the Fired Up for Fitness Challenge, and become eligible for a grand prize, click here. Create your User Name and Password, and then fill in your personal information. Then, it's up to you to get Fired Up for Fitness !  

Log in regularly to document your activities. Indicate the type of activities you were involved in, and the duration of each.  

Points are awarded based on the length of time of the activity. For instance, bowling 30 minutes earns you 30 points! Fifteen minutes of yard work earns 15 points, and so on. When you reach 600 points, you get a free Fired Up for Fitness T-shirt!

When you reach 2,400 points, you will receive a Certificate of Achievement, certifying that you participated in the Fired Up for Fitness Challenge. Best of all, you'll be well on your way to becoming heart-healthy.

The grand prize drawing will be held in August 2007 at the Fire-Rescue International Show in Atlanta, Georgia. Don't miss your chance to win a fabulous prize! Click here to take the challenge, and get Fired Up for Fitness!