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Train For The Calls You Can't See Coming

Firefighters prepare for everything on the fireground..  but what about the hidden toll on the mind. This certification gives you tactical, research-backed training to build resilience, prevent burnout, and stay operationally ready.

 

 

Delivered by Fire to Light in partnership with Warrior's Rest Foundation.
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This isn't Therapy... It's Fitness 

 

 

 

 

To The Firefighter Who Knows Readiness is more than physical:

 

Do you ever find yourself lying awake, wishing you could shut your mind off after a tough call?

Have you felt the weight of the job creep into your days off, leaving you more drained than rested?

Do you know what it’s like to carry stress silently, even as you keep showing up strong for your family and your crew?

And deep down, do you sense there has to be a better way to do this job, one that makes you sharper on shift, and stronger in life?

Because today more than ever, the fire service needs firefighters who are ready.

Firefighters who can perform under pressure, not just once, but over their entire career.

Firefighters who can recover quickly, think clearly, and lead with strength.

Firefighters who are willing to train for what can’t be seen, so they can face what’s ahead.

If this resonates with you, the Fire to Light Mental Fitness Certification is your next step. This firefighter-built program turns mental fitness into a core part of operational readiness, so you can carry the same drive you had on day one, through every stage of your career.

 

 

What to expect:

 This program isn’t about sitting in a classroom or getting a pep talk. It’s about training the part of the job most firefighters ignore.. until it’s too late.

  • Get firefighter-built tools grounded in research: practical tools designed from both frontline experience and proven performance science.
  • Train for the unseen threats: the mental weight, the tough calls, the stress that piles up (on and off the job) - and learn how to handle it before it handles you.
  • Build a career that lasts: sharpen decision-making, recover faster, and strengthen your resilience with strategies you can use on and off shift.

 

Are you ready to train your mind the way you train your body?

 

 

What's Inside Fire to Light?

The Fire to Light Certification Program is built around six pillars of mental fitness, each designed to give you practical, ready-to-use tools for the job and for life:

  • Intake: Learn how what you consume: mentally, emotionally, and physically → shapes your performance.

  • Mind:  Build awareness of how your brain responds under stress, and train it to stay sharp when it counts.

  • Body:  Connect physical conditioning with mental resilience through simple, science-backed practices.

  • Rest:  Discover strategies for real recovery so you’re ready for the next call.

  • Energy: Harness breathing, focus, and mindset tools to perform at your best under pressure.

  • Integration:  Put it all together and into practice, creating habits you can use on shift, after tough calls, and in daily life.

This isn’t about theory. It’s a mix of research-backed science and firefighter-tested practices, from stress management and sleep optimization, to tactical breathing, emotional resilience, and leadership skills.

Meet Your Instructor

Brandon Evans is a former firefighter who knows the weight of the job firsthand. After years on the front lines, he turned his focus to understanding how the fire service could get ahead of the mental toll that takes too many lives.

Through international research, including interviews with more than 100 fire chiefs representing over 1.3 million firefighters worldwide, Brandon gained a unique perspective on how the fire service addresses mental health. His work with departments across North America and abroad has shown the urgent need for prevention before reaction, and for training that makes mental readiness as much a priority as physical fitness or tactics.

Fire to Light was built to get as upstream as possible in how the fire service approaches wellness. By treating mental fitness like any other firefighter skil.  This certification gives firefighters practical, preventative tools to stay sharp, resilient, and ready throughout their careers.

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The Future of the Fire Service Starts with Us

Firefighters train their bodies, their tactics, and their skills. But the truth is, this job doesn’t just test what you can do, it tests your mind, your resilience, and your ability to keep showing up stronger, year after year.

Too many of us have seen the toll it takes when mental readiness gets left behind. We don’t need more funerals. We need training that prepares us for the part of the job no one can see, but every firefighter feels.

That’s what this program is about. Practical tools. Real strategies. Training built by a firefighter, for firefighters. Training that makes you sharper on shift, stronger off shift, and ready for the long haul.

 

The fireground demands your best. Are you ready to train for it?

 

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