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Rising numbers of incidents and costs associated with firefighter injuries, disabilities and other related time off from the job due to possibly unfit firefighters, has lead fire departments to look at a fitness/wellness program. As fire departments continue to struggle with controlling costs and budget restraints, a pro-active approach is to get their department personnel in better shape by implementing some form of firefighter fitness/wellness program. The purpose of this research effort is to study and discuss the issues related to firefighter fitness/wellness programs, and to make recommendations that will aid other fire departments who may be looking to solve this problem as well. Through an evaluated research method, including personal interviews, the author researched the various issues that encompass fitness/wellness programs.