TO SIMPLY ASSESS AN INDIVIDUAL'S PHYSICAL ABILITY IS ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF A DEPARTMENT'S OVERALL WELLNESS AND FITNESS PROGRAM.
On the whole, I believe that the fire service is relatively physically "fit." As I visualize the groups of firefighters I visit or who attend the FDIC and FDIC West, I don't see a majority of hefty firefighters.
Having said that, I also realize that outward appearances may not always reveal the real story. Cardiovascular fitness probably has more to do with a firefighter's overall health and ability to function on the fireground than having a few extra inches on the midriff.
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