| IAFF Local | Charlotte Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 660 |
| District | 12 |
| Department | Charlotte Fire Department |
| Members | 1,166 All Career |
| Contact Information | Glen Jones [email protected] |
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 Download 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 | There are currently no links or files available for dissemination. For more 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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