The idea of this and similar programs is to keep physical demands high of fire fighters in order to keep them in the best physical health possible. Routine medical checks are required, along with a strenuous exercise routines and expectations. Additionally, there are other support and safety programs that focus on working to increase mental and behavioral health as well as just physical health. These aim to help keep the firefighter's mentally cognizant, and thus better capable of doing their difficult job with less incidents and greater motivation to come out alive and well out of every fire situation. Stronger first responder health care provisions and options allow preventative programs to focus on generating a support system for first responders, including firefighters (Bourgeois 2013). This aims t strengthen fire fighter's mental as well as physical capacities on the job, reducing mistakes and resulting injuries. In regards to preventing fatalities more trauma based, there are also a number of programs spurred from recommendations made by NIOSH in its 2008 review of the situation. Incidents involving traumas can occur in a wide number of situations. With fire fighters working in such a volatile environment, accidents and incidents can occur at almost any moment. Safety programs reflect a need for higher levels of risk management within the upper tiers of leadership among firefighters (National Fallen Firefighters Foundation 2013). NIOSH recommended a much more advanced and efficient risk management style for leaders, which has been adopted into numerous safety programs...

Fires are incredibly difficult and can become a serious issue despite the efforts to quell the flames. As such, a number of education programs have stemmed from recommendations for greater community outreach by NIOSH (Noe et al., 2008). The best way to stop an accident form killing a fireman is to stop a fire from even occurring in the first place. Essentially, the idea is no fire, do danger to those on the front lines. Working with communities, local schools, and other organizations fire prevention programs work in a number of ways. They help keep the public safer, but also help prevent potential accidents that may also harm firefighters as well.
References

Bourgeois, Paul. (2013). Behavioral health programs in the fire service. Firefighter Nation. Web. http://www.firefighternation.com/article/firefighter-safety-and-health/behavioral-health-programs-fire-service

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. (2013). The 16 safety initiatives. Everyone Goes Homes. Web. http://www.lifesafetyinitiatives.com/

Noe, Rebecca S., Proudfoot, Steven L., Jackson, J. Scott, Hales, Thomas R., & Baldwin, Tommy N. (2008). NOISH Fire Fighter Investigation and Prevention Program: Leading Recommendations for Preventing Fire Fighter Fatalities 1998-2005. Department of Health and Human Services. Web. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2009-100/pdfs/2009-100.pdf