04/08/2025
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Want to Boost Recruitment & Keep Members Engaged?
If your station doesn’t have a dedicated gym, or your current one’s collecting dust, it might be costing your department more than you think.
Over 80% of volunteer firefighters believe access to a well-equipped fitness space would help recruit new members. Nearly a third say it would increase their commitment to stay with the department. (Firehouse.com)
Today’s volunteers are looking for more than just a pager. They want purpose, camaraderie, and personal value.
A functional, inviting gym:
- Keeps members active and at the station
- Improves morale, group cohesion & trust
- Shows recruits your department is serious about health and readiness
- Helps reduce injuries and burnout
Liberty Wellness specializes in designing affordable, scalable gym solutions for your firehouse. With layouts that fit your space, your budget, and your needs. Whether you have a spare bay, a back room, or an empty wall, we can help turn it into a space your crew will want to use.
Let’s bring health, strength, and retention back to your firehouse!
Message us or comment below to learn how we can help design your firehouse gym, no obligation, just real solutions for real departments.
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