| IAFF Local | United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 493 |
| District | 10 |
| Department | Phoenix Fire Department |
| Members | 2,000 All Career |
| Contact Information | Andy Arredondo [email protected] |
Approach
The Phoenix Fire Department (PFD) Health Center is nationally recognized for its comprehensive approach to wellness and has been providing state-of-the art care to fire fighters since 1987. The history of the Health Center reflects a group of dedicated professionals who have consistently served the well-being of Phoenix Fire Department members. Initially, the Health Center was housed at a retired fire station, which was remodeled to accommodate annual physicals. After approximately one year, the Health Center started to manage work injuries and rechecks, including exposures to hazardous materials and infectious diseases. To date, the Phoenix Fire Department Health Center completes annual physicals on all of its members, which is a department requirement.
Funding for the health center is part of the fire department budget. In addition, the facility has Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) with 17 outlying fire departments to provide annual physical and surveillance at a contracted rate. The revenue generated from these outlying cities goes back into the City of Phoenix general fund to help offset costs.
It is the intent of the Health Center to restore the health of any department member who has been subjected to injury, illness or
exposure. It is also the intent of the Health Center to strengthen individuals to withstand both the physical and emotional aspects
of the job. Specialized programs have been developed to address basic health and wellness issues, industrial exposures exposure incidents and behavioral health.
Click here to visit the Phoenix Fire Department’s Health Center Homepage.
Medical
| Facility | In house health center |
| Physician | Contract with Banner Occupational Health for medical staffing: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) Medical Director Physicians – (1) full-time; (4)part-time Physician Assistants – (2) full-time; (2) part-time |
| Additional Staff | Some staffing requirements are fulfilled utilizing fire fighters on an overtime basis or providing injured fire fighters with an alternate duty position. Program Manager Registered nurse – (2) full-time; (1) part-time Xray Technician Medical Assistant Infection Control Officer Exposure Control Officer |
| Exam Frequency | Annual – department requirement |
| Exam Details | Annual Physical Components |
Annual Health Review Form
Annual Health History
Infection Control Program
Fitness
| IAFF/IAFC PFTs | Yes |
| Duties | Fire fighter consults Training Academy CPAT Department classes |
| Exercise Time | Yes – minimum of 1 hour on-duty |
| Exercise Program | Health education Tobacco cessation training Individual programs upon request |
| Equipment | All fire stations are equipped with aerobic equipment and various resistance and weight training equipment depending on station size and number of crew members |
| Nutrition | Contracted registered dietitian upon health center physicians referral only Nutritional counseling Diet and weight management Brown Bag Lunch Program Healthy Recipes |
Health Center Overview
Fitness Program & Workout Documents
Health, Fitness & Safety Symposium
Here’s to Your Health Videos and Newsletters
Fitness Equipment Request Process
Fitness Equipment List and Guidelines
Fitness Equipment Repair Request Form
Tier 4 Program
Injury-Rehab
| Method | Contracted Functional movement mobility screenings offered during annual physical Fire Rehabilitation Program |
| Modified/Light Duty | Alternate Duty Program Industrial leave management |
| Injury Prevention Committee | No |
Behavioral Health
| Method | Family counseling Alcohol and drug abuse counseling Friends helping Friends Program |
| EAP | Yes |
| Stress Management | Yes |
Cost Justification
| Method | Track worker’s comp claims cost/savings and lost time of work hours through the City of Phoenix Safety Division |
Data Collection
| Method | Electronic Medical Records (EMR) |
| Data Collected | Medical Database – data collected and entered into system by medical staff during the fire fighter’s annual physical exam Fingerprint recognition check-in used for EMR Exposure Control Database |
Implementation
There are currently no links or files available for dissemination. For more information, see the contact listed above.
Miscellaneous
Risk of Sudden Death from Cardiovascular Disease FEMA Grant Study