2026 Firefighter Fitness Competition: Who Will Be the ‘Bodybuilder Firefighter’ Champion?

On the afternoon of the 11th, at the Central Fire Academy in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, competitors at the 39th National Firefighting Skills Competition took part in the ‘Fittest Firefighter’ showcase. Firefighters took the stage shirtless in heavy specialized firefighting pants and delivered high‑energy routines that recreated on‑scene rescues, putting their well‑conditioned physiques on full display. The muscles these first responders have built through hard work in the field drew audible gasps from the crowd and sent the event’s energy soaring.