Wellness Fitness Initiative

Approach

In 2005, in an effort to curtail rising health insurance costs for both the employer and employee, the City of Lewiston and Lewiston Local 785 adopted the Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative (WFI). All members who participate in the WFI are given full credit available towards health insurance cost containment programs.

Both parties continue to promote the Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative and demonstrate their support. To best serve its residents, health and fitness are some of the principal concerns for all members of the fire department. In recognition, the City has provided the resources necessary to continue this program as it currently is defined for the benefit of the residents and fire fighters alike.

Program Overview

Medical

Facility	No department facility - contracted medical facility
Physician	Individual's primary care physician
Additional Staff	N/A
Exam Frequency	Annual
Exam Details	Routine physical done based on age see attached document

Fitness

IAFF/IAFC PFTs	4
Duties	Develop personalized exercise programs Administer aerobic capacity and flexibility evaluations
Exercise Time	On duty - 60 minutes
Exercise Program	Individual, with PFT
Equipment	In each station
Nutrition	Access to dietician if requested

Injury-Rehab

Method	Contracted Occupational Medicine Facility
Modified/Light Duty	Light duty program for on the job injuries at 100% pay for medically approved rehab Limited hours according to medical direction
Injury Prevention Committee	Labor Management Committee

Behavioral Health

Method	Contracted Mental Health Provider
EAP	Yes

Cost Justification

Method

Department tracks workers comp claims and expenses

Data Collection

Data Collected

Only cumulative results based on participation values

Implementation

Fire Act Grant Narrative