Approach
In 1995, the Charlotte Fire Department
(CFD) and Charlotte Local 660 became part of the
IAFF/IAFC Joint Labor Management
Wellness-Fitness Task Force due to their
commitment by both labor and management
to improving the wellness and fitness of
their members, as well as contributing to
the overall effort to improve
the fire service as a whole. It is the
goal of the CFD to promote fire fighter
health and fitness through fitness
assessments, counseling and exercise.
The program helps ensure job
preparedness through participation in a
validated assessment of physical job
functions and promotes medical health
through tracking of voluntary compliance
to suggested medical examination
schedules.
Medical
|
Facility |
No
department facility - Contracted
Physician Group |
|
Physician |
Contracted Physician Group |
|
Additional Staff |
N/A |
|
Exam Frequency |
Pre-employment, annual for
HAZMAT team |
|
Exam Details |
Full WFI exam
See attached document |
Fitness
|
IAFF/IAFC PFT's |
One |
|
Duties |
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 |
|
Exercise Time |
Yes |
|
Exercise Program |
Fire Fighter determined |
|
Equipment |
Exercise equipment at each
station including treadmill,
Smith machine, free weights and
bench, dumbbells, stability
balls, pulley system, exercise
mats |
|
Nutrition |
None |
Fitness Policy
Station Equipment
Injury-Rehab
|
Method |
An
employee out of work for more
than thirty (30) days due to
injury or illness must receive a
medical clearance from their
attending physician with no
indicated or implied physical
restrictions. The employee
must obtain a medical clearance
from the Department's
Occupational Specialist.
The Occupational Specialist will
complete the Return to Duty
Form. |
|
Modified/Light Duty |
Alternate Duty Program |
Behavioral
Health
|
Method |
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currently no links or files available
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information, see the contact
listed above. |
|
EAP |
Yes |
Cost
Justification
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Data
Collection
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Implementation
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