Lower Allen Township Fire Department has started TrimLine Weightloss, a program to help lose weight and eat healthy. As firefighters, our health is a big factor on how we perform off duty and on duty.
In a study by the US Fire Administration between 1990- 2000, 43.9% of firefighter deaths were caused by cardiac arrest (heart attack). http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/report.shtm
Another study, The Health and Wellness Guide by the US Fire Administration showed in 2006 47.2% of firefighter fatalities were caused by heart attack either during a call or after a call or training. http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fireservice/research/safety/fitness.shtm
As a whole Lower Allen Fire Department has begun eating healthy and getting in shape. Several other local fire departments have been on TrimLine and seen significant results and a healthier lifestyle. As it has only been a few weeks several members have seen changes and are learning how to eat healthy.
We would like to thank TrimLine Weightloss for helping out the local firefighters and getting everyone to be a healthier person.
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