Dan Kerrigan

With barely 27% of fire departments having even a basic health and wellness program, it's not enough to simply agree about the importance of firefighter health. It's time to take action.

A commentary on the brutal physical and mental affects of firefighting, commitment, attitude, and actions you can take to reduce health risks.

A discussion on the physical and mental fitness requirements for RIT and self-rescue tasks

Improve your physical AND mental health by participating in a regular exercise program. Read more to learn the many benefits.

As a firefighter, you do not stop training because you can be killed at a fire anyway. That attitude must carry over to your own health and fitness.

Listen in as Chief Bobby Halton chats with Dan Kerrigan, Jim Moss, and Jordan Ponder on the topic of firefighter fitness and health.

Listen in as I talk firefighter functional fitness, health, and quality of life with Coach JC on Fit First Responders.

Dan Kerrigan and Jim Moss of Firefighter Functional Fitness discuss the importance of medical evaluations, functional fitness and a lifestyle of moderation as tools to combat the fire service cardiovascular epidemic.

Dan Kerrigan and Jim Moss outline the strategy behind the "4 Pillars of Functional Fitness" and outline a functional fitness tactical action plan to help firefighters optimize their fireground performance and longevity through a comprehensive and holistic approach to firefighter fitness.

A commentary on the importance of mentoring and setting the right example in the fire service.

A discussion on how the 3 Cs: Construction, Contents, and Conditions, impact strategy and tactics at residential structure fires.

A discussion on fire alarm responses and decision-making based on reliable data, not assumptions.

Staggering study results and reliable statistics that continue to prove the firefighter cardiac health issue is an epidemic in the American fire service.

Fire training ideas to expand your skills and decision-making.

As firefighters, we are tactical athletes. With that distinction comes a certain set of obligations.

A discussion of the firefighter's approach to fitness and some simple suggestions for improvement.

A look at engine company tactics in support of VEIS operations.

A commentary on the "real" basics needed for a successful fire service career.

Firefighter functional fitness as part of an overall approach to better performance on the fireground is discussed.

Firefighter health and fitness webinar presented by Dan Kerrigan and Jim Moss for the IAFC

Situational leadership: 7 important questions to ask yourself.

Baseless excuses aimed at avoiding the implementation of firefighter health and wellness programs add to the problem, not contribute to the solution.

A call to action for all firefighters to improve their own health in the name of reducing LODDs.

As firefighters, we are here to serve.

The methodology you use to address complex organizational challenges will directly impact your level of success.

Near miss reporting is a vital tool in the effort to reduce future firefighter injuries and deaths.

Firefighter health and wellness is a direct path to LODD reduction. Become a champion and make an impact.

A challenge to all firefighters from rookie to fire chief: Become a champion of firefighter health and wellness.

Listen to my conversation with Ryan Pennington as we chat about personal responsibility and the fire service tradition.

The importance of firefighter fitness and the effectiveness of Russian Kettlebells in maintaining fitness for duty.

Applied research project that focused on the development of formal performance standards as part of an overall employee evaluation program.

Emergency management professionals should consider a balanced approach to professional development in order to develop and maintain a high degree of proficiency in times of crisis.

Applied research that included community focus group interviews and resulted in an implementation/evaluation plan based on the USFA Risk Reduction Model.

Applied research project that examined career/volunteer staffing arrangements, chain of command, span of control and fiscal inefficiencies in order to make recommendations on improving the operational and fiscal efficiency of the organization. Recommendations included proposed staffing models, funding options, and volunteer incentive programs.

A peer reviewed article that discusses targeted physical fitness training needs for firefighters and emergency responders, backed by a sample program and pilot case study results.

Applied research project that included a 12 week pilot study incorporating the Russian Kettlebell as a primary exercise tool to improve firefighter fitness for duty. As a result of this research, a formal, mandatory physical fitness program was implemented at the East Whiteland Fire Department.

4 tips for getting started with Firefighter Functional Fitness.

Dan Kerrigan and John Spera offer sobering commentary on the lack of fire service commitment to reduce health-related firefighter deaths.