Jordan Ponder is a 13 year veteran EMT-B and a Captain for the Milwaukee Fire Department. As the Lead Peer Fitness Trainer for MFD and campaign director of FD-PT, he educates emergency responders on how they can reduce injuries by preparing for the demands of emergency scenes in new and fun ways.

Jordan founded FD-PT with the mission of improving firefighter wellness and safety while also impacting department bottom-lines. Through FD-PT workshops, certifications, and extended consulting, Jordan is able to change the lives of firefighters and the culture around wellness within departments.

In addition to teaching at FDIC, Jordan is also a contributing writer to Fire-Rescue Magazine, where he promotes emergency responder safety. He holds certifications from the NASM and ACE, as well as modality and functional fitness certifications. He also competes as a WNBF professional bodybuilder.