Emergency Service Fitness and Lifestyle Qualification launched by Lifetime Training

A bespoke Fitness and Lifestyle Certificate for the emergency service has been created by Lifetime Fitness. The course has been developed to ensure responders are equipped to maintain the standards of fitness required to perform their physically demanding role safely and effectively.
The responder undergoing the training will take on the role of ‘lifestyle ambassador’, alongside their existing work, training colleagues in all aspects of fitness, lifestyle and wellbeing, including stress management.

The Fitness and Lifestyle Certificate has been developed by Lifetime Training in partnership with the Fire Service College. It provides frontline fire, ambulance and police services with comprehensive training so they can carry out advanced fitness testing on site, ensuring this provision is proactive rather than reactive. Emergency service lifestyle ambassadors can monitor staff fitness levels and wellbeing in-house, as well as coaching staff members to help prevent injuries saving the services both time and money.

The course content has been especially created for the emergency service. It incorporates specific equipment to make it wholly functional and appropriate for the emergency services needs. Key topics include advanced fitness testing, advanced core stability, bootcamp and circuit training, delivering a fitness session, principles of exercise and fitness, anatomy and physiology and nutrition. The certificate also focuses on recognising stress in the workplace and the provision of coping strategies.

A blend of online support materials, interactive tutorials and workbooks in combination with one to one knowledge reviews and five days of face to face tutorials and practical assessments is provided, in addition to access to an online support community. This assures participants that the high levels of training for which Lifetime is renowned are upheld. Lifetime Training has partnered with the Fire Service College to launch this new qualification in July.

Mike Jones, Commercial Director at Lifetime Training, explained: “In these life saving roles it is crucial that all emergency service team members sustain an appropriate level of physical fitness as well as fostering a healthy lifestyle. This new bespoke qualification offers service personnel the opportunity to gain new skills and qualifications to assist their team members.”

Jon Hall, Director of Training, at the College, commented: “It is crucial that all emergency service responders keep themselves fit and healthy so they can continue to operate effectively. The College supports the work of the Chief Fire Officers Association and its FireFit Steering Group in their drive to place Fire and Rescue Services’ approach to fitness and health on a more structured and professional footing. By working closely with Lifetime to develop the qualification so that it incorporates fitness testing requirements specifically for the emergency service, we can provide valuable tools to support responders into the future.”

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Editor’s notes:
Lifetime Training is one of the UK’s largest vocational training providers. Established in 1995, it now delivers innovative training programmes to more than 20,000 people a year. More than 250 Lifetime trainers and tutors work directly with learners at over 3,000 workplaces and educational centres in order to deliver on both educational and business needs. Lifetime Training is the 2014 Flame Awards Supplier of the Year.
www.lifetimetraining.co.uk

The Fire Service College is an award-winning leader in fire and emergency response training and one of the world’s largest operational training facilities. It specialises in providing dedicated training for emergency responders and a wide spectrum of commercial and public sector clients globally. Its instructors are current serving officers seconded from individual services across the UK. Further information on the Fire Service College can be found at: www.fireservicecollege.ac.uk

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