Episode 87: South Metro Fire HPO Part III with Tommy Gayfield, CSCS

Sign up for 7-Minute Science V2.0 on 1.22.24 at noon central!!! South Metro Fire has one of the most impressive and robust health and wellness programs of any agency in the United States. They run their program on the model of Human Performance Optimization (HPO) which includes physical and mental health, medical monitoring, and so much more. This is Part III of a multi-part series where I sit down and speak with various providers at the agency. Today"s episode features Tommy Gayfield, one of the three Strength and Conditioning Coaches on the HPO team. If you missed part II, you can catch it here:  CLICK Tommy Gayfield is one of the three South Metro Fire Rescue Strength and Conditioning coaches under the Human Performance Optimization (HPO) bureau, located in the Denver Metro area. Prior to the tactical field, Gayfield worked at the University of Michigan with men’s soccer and men’s lacrosse from 2016–2020. Prior to joining the Michigan staff, Gayfield worked with EXOS as a performance specialist from 2011–2016. Tommy is currently certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), USA Weightlifting (USAW) Level 1, CrossFit as a Level 1 Trainer, EXOS as a Performance Specialist (XPS), and the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (SCCC). Gayfield is originally from St. Louis, Missouri. So what, now what? Culture change is slow, but if you catch all of the candidates in their academy or probationary time, pretty soon, you"ll have most of the department indoctrinated into wellness! Contact Tommy: tommyray.gayfield@southmetro.org Check out SMFR"s Wellness Website ***** Purchase FRW Swag here Get on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in Fire Follow Fire Rescue Wellness on the socials... IG | LinkedIn | Twitter Check out my Fringe Affiliate Link Check out my TryCreate Affiliate Link (20% off your order)! Please rate, share, and subscribe to the podcast!