IAFF/IAFC/ACE CERTIFIED PFT'S
This section contains a list of
departments with IAFF/IAFC/ACE certified
PFT's and their duties.
The IAFF, the
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the IAFF/IAFC
Task Force have agreed that to successfully implement the
Wellness/Fitness Initiative and the CPAT, there must be a fire fighter
in each department who can take the lead. This individual must have the
ability to design and implement fitness programs, to improve the
wellness and fitness of his or her department and to assist with the
physical training of recruits. This need for a department-level leader
led to the development of the Fire Service Peer Fitness Trainer (PFT)
certification program. Certified PFTs are essential in helping the IAFF/IAFC Task Force accomplish two of its most fundamental missions:
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improving fire fighter health, wellness,
fitness, safety and performance
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improving the effectiveness of our fire
fighters and every fire department in meeting the needs of the
community
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DEPARTMENT |
PFT's |
DUTIES |
|
Austin |
+/- 20 |
Physical fitness for
recruits
CPAT orientation and
proctor |
|
Calgary |
30 |
Coaching/mentoring
Recruit training
Program design
CPAT proctors |
|
Charlotte |
1 |
Basic exercise counseling
Assist and offer feedback to
Physical Fitness Coordinator
regarding areas of concern and
opportunities for improvement
Oversight of Job Related
Physical Ability Test practice
sessions |
|
Fairfax Co. |
Yes |
Work performance evaluation
Exercise programming
Proctor CPAT |
|
Indianapolis |
28 |
Recruit Fitness
CPAT Mentoring/Proctor
Incumbent Work Performance
Evaluations
Incumbent fitness programming |
|
Los Angeles Co. |
Yes |
Fitness Assessments and Exercise
Prescriptions
Body composition evaluation and
weight management counseling
Recruit Fitness Training
Injury prevention program |
|
Metro Dade Co. |
37 |
Post daily WOD's (Workout of
the Day) |
|
New York City |
50 |
Assist in annual medical
administration
Design fitness programs for
members
Maintain fitness equipment
Instructors for Academy recruits
Instructors for CPAT mentoring
program |
|
Phoenix |
Yes |
Fire fighter
consults
Training Academy
CPAT
Department
classes |
|
Seattle |
25
Certified PFTs |
Fitness evals
One-on-one & group trainings
Station visits on wellness
issues
Fitness equipment checks
Fire Fit classes
Occupational Health & Fitness
Committee meetings
Articles for newsletter |
|
Beckley |
1 |
In
charge of CPAT and all wellness
activities |
|
Carrollton |
12 |
Conduct functional movement
screenings
Fitness assessments
Performance assessments
Develop exercise prescriptions |
|
Council Bluffs |
6 |
CPAT
Wellness activities |
|
Lewiston |
4 |
Develop personalized exercise
programs
Administer aerobic capacity and
flexibility evaluations |
|
Mesa |
17 |
Promotion of fitness, fitness
evaluations, recruit physical
training, CPAT administration,
fire fighter one-on-one consults,
and department wellness training |
|
Narragansett |
1 |
Oversee all fitness and
rehabilitation programs
Collects fitness data for all
individuals participating in the
program
Coordinates behavioral health
consultations
Facilitates all wellness and
nutritional education
Organizes all
fitness/fundraising events and
competitions for the department |
|
Orange Co. Fire Authority |
40 |
Education
Fitness assessments
Academy fitness
Fitness program
design/implementation
One-on-one training at stations |
|
Portland |
30
certified PFTs |
Provide exercise guidance
Remedial exercise programs
Rehabilitation exercise programs |
|
Port
Moody |
6 |
Basic exercise counseling
Fitness assessments
Facilitate wellness/fitness
education |
|
Prince George's Co. |
6 |
Conduct physical fitness
appraisals
Maintain equipment
Facilitate wellness/fitness
education and promotion at the
station/battalion level
Recruit physical fitness
appraisals and pre-hiring
wellness/fitness mentoring
Research and development of new
wellness/fitness methods
Coordination and communication
of information and data to the
Risk Mgmt. Office and the
Wellness and Fitness Coordinator |
|
San Diego |
A
few at the academy |
N/A |
|
Snohomish County Fire District 1 |
15 |
Exercise programming
Fitness assessment
Manage each component of the WFI
and responsible for that
components training and
education |
|
Tualatin Valley |
13 |
Assist Wellness Program
Coordinator in completing annual
fitness assessments
Assist HR in administration of
CPAT; all PFTs are trained CPAT
Proctors
Attend and participate in
Wellness Committee meetings
Develop injury prevention and
health promotion programs that
are disseminated via station
presentation, web or video
Develop personalized exercise
prescription to staff when
requested
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