Approach
In 2005, members of the Council Bluffs
Fire Department (CBFD) and Council
Bluffs Local 15 met to
discuss implementation of the IAFF\IAFC
Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness
Initiative (WFI). The department was
already using the Candidate Physical
Abilities Test (CPAT) to hire physically
qualified candidates; the next
step was to implement a program to keep
new fire fighters fit, as well as improve
the health and wellness of current
department members.
Medical
|
Facility |
No
department facility - contracted
Occupational Health Department
at local hospital |
|
Physician |
Occupational Medicine Physician
|
|
Additional Staff |
N/A |
|
Exam Frequency |
Every three years, annually for
HAZMAT teams |
|
Exam Details |
Age based exam
see attached documents |
Fitness
|
IAFF/IAFC PFT's |
6
certified PFTs |
|
Duties |
CPAT
Wellness activities |
|
Exercise Time |
On
duty |
|
Exercise Program |
Individual, with PFT |
|
Equipment |
Exercise equipment at each
station, includes treadmill,
elliptical, free weights and
bench, dumbbells 5 to 70 pounds. Some stations have additional
equipment. |
|
Nutrition |
Counseling available |
Injury-Rehab
|
Method |
|
|
Modified/Light Duty |
Light duty agreement that allows
a member to be released for
light duty if he/she is injured
while on duty |
|
Injury Prevention Committee |
Safety Committee meets once a
month to look at all injuries
|
Behavioral
Health
|
Method |
|
|
EAP |
City has an EAP program that
members can be referred to or
contact on their own |
|
Stress
Management |
|
Cost
Justification
|
Method |
Risk Manager tracks work comp
claims and lost work hours
|
Data
Collection
There are
currently no links or files available
for dissemination. For
more information, see the contact listed
above.
Implementation
There are
currently no links or files available
for dissemination. For
more information, see the contact listed
above.
