Fishers firefighters are fit and ready for the job

Fishers Fire Department Chief Orusa accepted the Leadership in Fitness Excellence Award on behalf of Fishers firefighters at the recent Indiana Emergency Response Conference. (Photo provided)

Fishers Fire Department (FFD) won the leadership in fitness excellence award at the Indiana Emergency Response Conference 2017 awards banquet. Great effort by the peer fitness firefighters and the dedication of the men and women of FFD who take pride in being physically fit and prepared to do the job for the community.

The award was accepted by Chief Steven Orusa on behalf of the firefighters. “It is a privilege to work with such professionals as these men and women who not only fight so hard for our community but for each other as well,” said Orusa.

The Leadership in Fitness Excellence (L.I.F.E.) award, co-presented by the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association and Public Safety Medical, recognizes the exemplary efforts of Public Safety Departments to improve the wellness and fitness of their personnel.