Fire AcademIES
Various Departments | 2015 - Present
Overview
O2X partners with fire departments nationwide to provide essential training for their recruits and academy staff.
We’re helping implement programs that build strong mental and physical foundations for new firefighters, as well as arming them to support a culture of excellence within their organizations. The O2X team can provide in-person recruit workshops, academy staff training, recruit physical conditioning programming, performance assessments, and more.
Actions
- O2X workshops presented during multiple phases of the Academy training pipeline with success - as the first week, the last week, and in the middle of the course
- Customized O2X strength & conditioning programs for recruits
- Recommended standards for academy staff and TTT workshops to prepare instructors
- All recruits receive access to O2X online training, education, and resources
- Body composition, Readiness Assessments, and physical fitness testing with personalized feedback and results for department leadership
Outcomes
- 500+ Academy recruits trained by O2X
- 200+ weeks of Academy-specific programming developed
- Comprehensive reporting for agency leadership including aggregate body composition analysis and physical fitness assessments
- Workshops delivered academy at the start of their training, creating a strong foundational baseline for their careers
- 100% of recruits improved in at least 3 of the 5 components of the O2X Physical Fitness Test
Results
Timeline
2015 - 2019
2020
2021 - Present
Testimonials
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This course allowed me to regain control of my life post-deployment, post-military separation. It saved my life. I cannot express with enough gratitude that this is being taught at the beginning of a similar career path for folks, it will save lives. As a refresher for myself, it is also invaluable. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Chesapeake Fire Academy Recruit
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Thanks for a great workout today and a great week overall. I'm really glad our department gave us the opportunity to come and listen to you all this week. Definitely gave me knowledge to change my life.
Loudoun County Fire Academy Recruit
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It's hard honestly to answer what my favorite part of the workshop was as every part was amazing and life changing for me. I can't really pick just one thing as they were all amazing from the "lectures", one-on-one talks with the Specialist, to the hands-on sessions (warm ups, workout sessions, etc).
Alexandria Fire Academy Recruit
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The accountability that comes with this course is my favorite part. When I get asked to think about what my 1% is I have to come up with an answer. The repetition of this forces me to really think about what it is I want to do and how to do it.
Loudoun County Fire Academy Recruit
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Excellent. Just what our Recruit Academy needed.
Cherry Hill Fire Recruit Academy Staff
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O2X was exactly what I needed. It has given me the positive mindset I was needing.
Alexandria Fire Academy Recruit
