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Emergency Vehicle Policy Physical Fitness

• Purpose
• The purpose of physical fitness is to ensure
  Department employees safety and their ability to
  perform sustained, arduous job tasks. This
  procedure is an outline of the physical fitness
  requirements for our Health and Wellness Program.
• Authority
• This procedure is issued by the Chief of the
  Department of Fire and Rescue pursuant to the
  Code of Prince William County.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Physical Fitness

• Definitions
• Body Composition is often considered a component
  of fitness. It refers to the makeup of the body
  in terms of lean mass (muscle, bone, vital tissue
  and organs) and fat mass. An optimal ratio of fat
  to lean mass is an indication of fitness, and the
  right types of exercise will help you decrease
  body fat and increase or maintain muscle mass.
• Cardio-Respiratory Endurance is the ability to
  deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues, and to
  remove wastes, over sustained periods of time.
  Long runs and swims are among the methods
  employed in measuring this component.
• Flexibility is the ability to move joints and use
  muscles through their full range of motion. The
  sit-and-reach test is a good measure of
  flexibility of the lower back and backs of the
  upper legs.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Physical Fitness

• Mandatory means all uniform employees will
  participate in physical fitness training unless
  contraindicated under the advisement of a medical
  doctor.
• Muscular Endurance is the ability of a muscle, or
  a group of muscles, to sustain repeated
  contractions or to continue applying force
  against a fixed object. Pushups are often used to
  test endurance of arm and shoulder muscles.
• Muscular Strength is the ability of a muscle to
  exert force for a brief period of time.
  Upper-body strength, for example, can be measured
  by various weight-lifting exercises.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Physical Fitness

• Peer Fitness Trainer (PFT) is a Department
  employee who has successfully completed the
  National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
  certified personal trainer course or American
  Council on Exercise (ACE) peer fitness training,
  as determined by the Physical Fitness
  Coordinator.
• Physical Fitness is the ability to perform daily
  tasks vigorously and alertly, with energy left
  over for enjoying leisure-time activities and
  meeting emergency demands. It is the ability to
  endure, to bear up, to withstand stress, to carry
  on in circumstances where an unfit person could
  not continue, and is a major basis for good
  health and well-being.
• Physical Fitness Coordinator is the Department of
  Fire and Rescue Officer managing the actions of
  the PFTs.
• Physical Fitness Training Standard is the
  mandatory minimum participation level expected of
  each uniform employee of the Department.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Physical Fitness

• Policy
• Participation in Physical Fitness Training is
  mandatory for all uniformed employees of the
  Department. Non-uniform employees of the
  Department may use this policy as a guideline for
  engaging in a comprehensive physical fitness
  program.
• All uniform employees will schedule not less
  than a 1-hour and up to a 2-hour time period each
  work shift to participate in Physical Fitness
  Training. This time shall be utilized for
  exercise and clean up.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Physical Fitness

• The National guidelines for physical activity
  are
• 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the
  week.
• 60 minutes of physical activity a day to prevent
  weight gain.
• 60-90 minutes of physical activity a day to
  sustain weight loss.
• All uniform employees will participate in
  Physical Fitness Training encompassing all
  facets of fitness body composition,
  cardio-respiratory endurance, flexibility,
  muscular endurance, and muscular
  strength. Uniform employees on light-duty status
  will participate within the constraints
  issued by their treating medical
  professional.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Physical Fitness

• All employees will follow sound exercise
  principles when engaging in Physical Fitness
  Training. An explanation of sound exercise
  principles can be found in Attachment A.
• Employees should use the assistance of a Peer
  Fitness Trainer as one resource for successful
  participation in the Health and Wellness Program.
  Attachment B of this policy lists other health,
  fitness, safety, and wellness resources.
• All station officers and work site managers are
  encouraged to facilitate Physical Fitness
  Training through community resources when and
  where available and appropriate.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Physical Fitness

• The Department wants to encourage activities that
  promote team building while at the same time
  provide physical activity. However safety to our
  members during these activities is paramount.
  Those approved activities listed below that are
  found to have a negative impact on the risk
  management component of our Department will be
  eliminated. Employees are encouraged to use
  common sense and good judgment while
  participating in any physical activity in order
  to avoid unnecessary injury to themselves and
  especially others.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Physical Fitness

• 4.7.1 Physical Fitness activities may include,
  but are not limited to, the following
• RunningWalking Racquetball
• Softball Yoga
• Kickball Pilates
• Tennis Weight lifting / trainingCardio
  machines
• Functional training Combat Challenge
• Circuit training Flexibility exercises
• Wind sprints Resistance training
• CyclingAerobics Core stability
• Swimming Basketball

• Prohibited activities any activity considered to
  be a full contact sport (i.e. tackle football)
• Questions on whether or not an activity is
  approved or to requests to have an activity be
  added to the approved list should be sent to Risk
  Management through the Departments Health and
  Safety Office.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Physical Fitness

• A bi-annual physical fitness self-assessment will
  be conducted in April and October of each
  calendar year. This assessment will allow the
  uniformed employee to gauge their overall fitness
  and allow the employee to make changes to their
  fitness program based on the results.
• Bi-annual physical fitness self-assessments will
  be non-punitive and will evaluate the employees
  body composition, aerobic capacity, flexibility,
  and muscular strength and endurance. Minimum
  standards have been listed in each category so
  that employees have a point of reference to
  compare their personal performance to.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Physical Fitness

• Each component of the self-assessment will be
  assessed using evaluation methods identified
  Chapter 4 of NFPA 1583.
• Body Composition Bioelectrical Impedance
  Analysis (BIA)
• Male
• Ideal lt14
• Recommended lt19
• Female
• Ideal lt21
• Recommended lt25

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Physical Fitness

• Aerobic Capacity 1-mile walk or 1.5-mile run
• Walk Rockport 1-Mile Walk Test Procedure
• Run 1.5-Mile Run Test
• Flexibility Hip Flex (sit and reach)
• Minimum 12 inches

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Physical Fitness

• Muscular Strength and Endurance Pull-ups or
  Flexed Arm Hang, Push-ups, Curl-ups (sit-ups),
  and Leg Press
• Upper Body
• Pull-ups Minimum 3 (palms in or out) or Flexed
  arm hang 45 seconds
• Push-ups 20 in 30
• Abdominal
• Curl-ups 30 in 60 seconds
• Lower Body
• Leg Press minimum 150 of body

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Physical Fitness

• The bi-annual physical fitness self-assessment
  procedures (Appendix A) will be administered in
  station and be overseen by the Station Officer.
• Bi-annual physical fitness self-assessments will
  be documented using the Departments Physical
  Fitness Form. (Attachment C)
• Bi-annual physical fitness self-assessment forms
  will be maintained at the station level with a
  copy forwarded to be maintained in the employees
  medical file.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Physical Fitness

• Responsibilities
• Uniform Employee Participate in Physical Fitness
  Training using sound exercise principles, during
  each work shift unless medically ill-advised.
• Officers/Tactical Unit Officers Schedule time
  for daily Physical Fitness Training.
• Ensure participation of uniform employees in
  Physical Fitness Training.
• Administer bi-annual physical fitness assessments
  and ensure that records are maintained
  appropriately
• Address inappropriate conduct per PWC Personnel
  Policy Section 14.2 A.14.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Physical Fitness

• Disciplinary action
• Prince William County Personnel Manual (Rules of
  Conduct) Section 14.2-A number 14
• Failure to participate in the minimum number of
  hours (1-hour) of Physical Fitness Training each
  work period or the bi-annual physical fitness
  assessment will be considered a Group One Offense
  (failure to obey order of a supervisor)
• Employees will not be disciplined based on their
  individual performance in physical fitness
  training or for their performance in bi-annual
  physical fitness assessments.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Fit for Duty

• Purpose
• To ensure that Department members possess the
  physical ability to perform essential job
  functions.
• Authority
• This procedure is issued by the Chief of the
  Department of Fire and Rescue pursuant to the
  Code of Prince William County and is in
  compliance with NFPA 1500 (Fire Department
  Occupational Safety and Health Program) and 1583
  (Standard on Health-Related Fitness Programs for
  Fire Fighters) .

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Fit for Duty

• Definitions
• Fit for Duty Level of fitness which provides the
  member the ability to perform essential job
  functions.
• Mandatory means all uniform employees will
  participate in physical fitness training unless
  contradicted under the advisement of a medical
  doctor.
• Peer Fitness Trainer (PFT) is a Department
  employee who has successfully completed the
  National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
  certified personal trainer course or American
  Council on Exercise (ACE) peer fitness training,
  as determined by the Physical Fitness
  Coordinator.
• Physical Fitness is the ability to perform daily
  tasks vigorously and alertly, with energy left
  over for enjoying leisure-time activities and
  meeting emergency demands. It is the ability to
  endure, to bear up, to withstand stress, to carry
  on in circumstances where an unfit person could
  not continue, and is a major basis for good
  health and well-being.
• Physical Fitness Coordinator is the Department of
  Fire and Rescue Officer managing the actions of
  the PFTs.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Fit for Duty

• Policy
• A mandatory Fit for Duty assessment will be
  conducted on each uniformed employee for the
  following
• Once each calendar year.
• Assessments will be scheduled based on the
  employees current work assignment.
• Jan. Stations 2 , 3, 4
• Feb. Stations 5, 6, 7
• March Stations 8, 10 ,11
• April Bi-annual physical fitness assessments (see
  Physical Fitness Policy)
• May Stations 12, 13 ,14
• June Stations 15, 16, 17
• July Stations 18, 20, 25
• Aug. PSA,
• Sept. Manassas, Development Services
• Oct. Bi-annual physical fitness assessments (see
  Physical Fitness Policy)
• Nov. Ferlazzo, McCoart
• Dec. Make-up Assessments

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Fit for Duty

• Those employees who are transferred prior to
  their stations scheduled assessment month and
  after the scheduled assessment month of their new
  assignment will have a make-up assessment
  scheduled in the month of December.
• Those employees who are transferred and underwent
  a Fit for Duty evaluation at their previous
  assignment will not be required to undergo
  another until the next calendar year. At which
  time they will be scheduled to attend during the
  month of their new assignment.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Fit for Duty

• Prior to being released from light duty status.
• After any off-duty personal illness or injury
  which causes the employee to be off for 14
  consecutive days. (includes regular days off,
  weekends and holidays)
• The Fit for Duty assessment is a measure of an
  individuals ability to physically perform
  essential functions required of a firefighter.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Fit for Duty

• The Fit for Duty assessment will evaluate the
  following 10 skill areas.
• Protective Gear Donning
• Ladder Carry, Raise, and Extension
• Forcible Entry
• High Rise Pack / Stair Climb
• Hand-line Advancement
• Hand-line Pull
• Pike Pole
• Equipment Carry
• Ventilation
• Victim Rescue
• (See Appendix A for assessment procedure)

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Fit for Duty

• Prior to participating in the Fit for Duty
  assessment the employee will have undergone a
  comprehensive medical physical within the past
  year.
• Just prior to participating in the Fit for Duty
  assessment the employee will be required to
  complete the Fit for Duty Assessment Medical
  Questionnaire. (Attachment A)
• The assessment will be Pass/Fail. Uniformed
  employees who fail the assessment will be placed
  in a light duty assignment until a passing score
  is obtained.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Fit for Duty

• Those employees who are placed on light duty will
  be required to undergo an assessment every month
  until they have passed the Fit for Duty
  assessment unless they are found medically unfit.
• Each employee in this category will be assigned a
  Peer Fitness Trainer to assist them with the
  development and implementation of an
  individualized fitness plan that will best help
  the employee achieve a passing score.
• Peer Fitness Trainers will monitor and adjust
  fitness plans as necessary in order to assist the
  employee achieve the passing standard.
• Once the employee has passed the Fit for Duty
  assessment they will be placed back into the
  normal rotation for assessments

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Fit for Duty

• Initial Fit for Duty assessments for any of the
  situations listed under 4.1 of this policy will
  be conducted by a certified Peer Fitness Trainer.
  Any subsequent assessments will be carried out by
  the Physical Fitness Coordinator.
• The Fit for Duty assessments will be documented
  using the Departments Fit for Duty Evaluation
  Form (Attachment B) and maintained in the
  employees medical file.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Fit for Duty

• Implementation
• Implementation of this policy will be progressive
  to ensure that members have ample opportunity to
  prepare themselves for the rigors of this exam.
• Jan. Dec 2009 Baselines and Validation
• This phase is will be used to establish a
  baseline level of fitness in order to give the
  member a clear understanding of what improvements
  will need to be made in order to pass the Fit for
  Duty assessment.
• Additionally this phase will include the
  validation process by a third party.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Fit for Duty

• Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2011 Evaluative (improvement
  expected)
• This phase will be non-punitive and will allow
  the member to track their progressive improvement
  toward meeting or exceeding the standard. Members
  are strongly encouraged to utilize resources such
  as the Physical Fitness Policy and Peer Fitness
  Trainers to assist them in reaching the minimum
  standard.
• Jan. 2012 Full implementation
• The full content of this policy will go into
  effect. Members will be required to meet all
  aspects of this policy not identified as advisory
  only. While members are only required to meet the
  standard the Department strongly encourages
  members to strive to exceed them. Members who
  fail to meet the standards will be subject to
  disciplinary action.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Fit for Duty

• Responsibilities
• Uniformed Employee
• Utilize the Departments Physical Fitness Policy
  to better prepare for this assessment.
• Station Officer
• Ensure compliance by all members under their
  command.
• Encourage progress through use of the Physical
  Fitness Policy.
• Conduct bi-annual physical fitness assessments.
• Coordinate with Peer Fitness Trainers as
  necessary.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy Fit for Duty

• Peer Fitness Trainers
• Provide guidance on the principles and methods
  of physical fitness training and injury
  prevention.
• Assist individuals with developing physical
  fitness plans.

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