| IAFF Local | Los Angeles County Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 1014 |
| District | 10 |
| Department | Los Angeles County Fire Department |
| Members | 3,000 All Career |
| Contact Information | Kevin Klar [email protected] Bob Karwasky [email protected] |
Approach
In 1998, the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) joined the nine other Task Force fire departments to form the IAFF/IAFC Wellness-Fitness Initiative (WFI). The LACFD funded its Fitness for Life wellness program through a budget increase approved by the County Board of Supervisors. The LACFD has had three Fitness for Life wellness coordinators in approximately 10 years. Each coordinator has contributed a portion to the overall success of the program.
The program initially started with mandatory physical fitness. The LACFD invested in the station equipment and reinstituted annual medicals. Later, it began a cardio program.
Medical
| Facility | Contracted – 5 medical clinics |
| Physician | Contracted |
| Additional Staff | Full time Wellness Coordinator |
| Exam Frequency | Annual |
| Exam Details | All components of the WFI Full max stress test 3% incentive pay for participation Cardiac CT and Angio-program |
ACSM Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factor Thresholds
Cardiac Study
PFT Medical Exam Quality Assurance Checklist
Fitness
| IAFF/IAFC PFTs | Yes |
| Duties | Fitness Assessments and Exercise Prescriptions Body composition evaluation and weight management counseling Recruit Fitness Training Injury prevention program |
| Exercise Time | On-duty mandatory 1.5 hours dedicated time |
| Exercise Program | Recruit fitness program – daily exercises led by PFT’s Post recruit mentor program |
| Equipment | In every station – weight bench w/dumbbells; recumbent bike and treadmill; stability ball |
| Nutrition | Meal Plans |
16 Week Fire Suppression Aid Fitness Program
Cardiovascular Fitness Worksheet
Fitness Evaluation Flow Chart
Fitness Orientation Letter
PFT Referral Form
Pre Academy Fitness Orientation
Program Design Instructions
Recruit Pre-Academy Briefing
Self Assessment Protocols
Station Equipment Nautilus Invoice
Injury-Rehab
| Method | Contracted for worker’s comp; minor injury prevention program through PFTs |
| Modified/Light Duty | Yes |
| Injury Prevention Committee | No committee |
Limited Duty Assignment Program
Behavioral Health
| Method | Fire Fighter on own |
| EAP | Yes |
| Stress Management | Yes |
Cost Justification
Fitness for Life Program Success
Why Wellness Document
Data Collection
| Method | Currently use Excel and working on getting a grant to implement a new MIS system |
| Data Collected | Medical Fitness Stats Worker’s Comp |
Fit for Life Contractors
PFT Contact Plan