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Emergency Vehicle Policy – Physical Fitness Purpose: The purpose of physical fitness is to ensure Department employees’ safety and their ability to perform

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Emergency Vehicle Policy –Emergency Vehicle Policy – Physical FitnessPhysical Fitness

Purpose:Purpose:The purpose of physical The purpose of physical fitness is to ensure fitness is to ensure Department employees’ Department employees’ safety and their ability safety and their ability to perform sustained, to perform sustained, arduous job tasks. This arduous job tasks. This procedure is an outline procedure is an outline of the physical fitness of the physical fitness requirements for our requirements for our Health and Wellness Health and Wellness Program.Program.

Authority:Authority:This procedure is issued This procedure is issued by the Chief of the by the Chief of the Department of Fire and Department of Fire and Rescue pursuant to the Rescue pursuant to the Code of Prince William Code of Prince William County.County.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy –Emergency Vehicle Policy – Physical FitnessPhysical FitnessDefinitions:Definitions:

Body CompositionBody Composition is often considered a component is often considered a component of fitness. It refers to the makeup of the body in of fitness. It refers to the makeup of the body in terms of lean mass (muscle, bone, vital tissue and terms of lean mass (muscle, bone, vital tissue and organs) and fat mass. An optimal ratio of fat to lean organs) and fat mass. An optimal ratio of fat to lean mass is an indication of fitness, and the right types mass is an indication of fitness, and the right types of exercise will help you decrease body fat and of exercise will help you decrease body fat and increase or maintain muscle mass.increase or maintain muscle mass.

Cardio-Respiratory EnduranceCardio-Respiratory Endurance is the ability to is the ability to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues, and to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues, and to remove wastes, over sustained periods of time. remove wastes, over sustained periods of time. Long runs and swims are among the methods Long runs and swims are among the methods employed in measuring this component. employed in measuring this component.

FlexibilityFlexibility is the ability to move joints and use muscles is the ability to move joints and use muscles through their full range of motion. The sit-and-through their full range of motion. The sit-and-reach test is a good measure of flexibility of the reach test is a good measure of flexibility of the lower back and backs of the upper legs.lower back and backs of the upper legs.

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MandatoryMandatory meansmeans all uniform employees will all uniform employees will participate in physical fitness training unless participate in physical fitness training unless contraindicated under the advisement of a contraindicated under the advisement of a medical doctor.medical doctor.

Muscular EnduranceMuscular Endurance is the ability of a muscle, or is the ability of a muscle, or a group of muscles, to sustain repeated a group of muscles, to sustain repeated contractions or to continue applying force contractions or to continue applying force against a fixed object. Pushups are often used against a fixed object. Pushups are often used to test endurance of arm and shoulder to test endurance of arm and shoulder muscles.muscles.

Muscular StrengthMuscular Strength is the ability of a muscle to is the ability of a muscle to exert force for a brief period of time. Upper-exert force for a brief period of time. Upper-body strength, for example, can be measured body strength, for example, can be measured by various weight-lifting exercises.by various weight-lifting exercises.

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Peer Fitness Trainer (PFT)Peer Fitness Trainer (PFT) is a Department employee is a Department employee who has successfully completed the National Academy who has successfully completed the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certified personal trainer of Sports Medicine (NASM) certified personal trainer course or American Council on Exercise (ACE) peer course or American Council on Exercise (ACE) peer fitness training, as determined by the Physical Fitness fitness training, as determined by the Physical Fitness Coordinator.Coordinator.

Physical FitnessPhysical Fitness is the ability to perform daily tasks is the ability to perform daily tasks vigorously and alertly, with energy left over for vigorously and alertly, with energy left over for enjoying leisure-time activities and meeting enjoying leisure-time activities and meeting emergency demands. It is the ability to endure, to bear emergency demands. It is the ability to endure, to bear up, to withstand stress, to carry on in circumstances up, to withstand stress, to carry on in circumstances where an unfit person could not continue, and is a where an unfit person could not continue, and is a major basis for good health and well-being.major basis for good health and well-being.

Physical Fitness CoordinatorPhysical Fitness Coordinator is the Department of Fire is the Department of Fire and Rescue Officer managing the actions of the PFT’s.and Rescue Officer managing the actions of the PFT’s.

Physical Fitness Training StandardPhysical Fitness Training Standard is the mandatory is the mandatory minimum participation level expected of each uniform minimum participation level expected of each uniform employee of the Department.employee of the Department.

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Policy:Policy:Participation in Physical Fitness Training is Participation in Physical Fitness Training is mandatory for all uniformed employees of mandatory for all uniformed employees of the Department. Non-uniform employees the Department. Non-uniform employees of the Department may use this policy as a of the Department may use this policy as a guideline for engaging in a comprehensive guideline for engaging in a comprehensive physical fitness program.physical fitness program.All uniform employees will schedule not All uniform employees will schedule not less than a 1-hour and up to a 2-hour time less than a 1-hour and up to a 2-hour time period each work shift to participate in period each work shift to participate in Physical Fitness Training. This time shall be Physical Fitness Training. This time shall be utilized for exercise and clean up.utilized for exercise and clean up.

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The National guidelines for physical activity are:The National guidelines for physical activity are: 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the

week.week. 60 minutes of physical activity a day to prevent 60 minutes of physical activity a day to prevent

weight gain.weight gain. 60-90 minutes of physical activity a day to 60-90 minutes of physical activity a day to

sustain weight loss.sustain weight loss. All uniform employees will participate in All uniform employees will participate in

Physical Physical Fitness Training Fitness Training encompassing all facets of fitness: encompassing all facets of fitness: body body composition, cardio-respiratory endurance, composition, cardio-respiratory endurance,

flexibility, muscular endurance, and flexibility, muscular endurance, and muscular muscular strength. Uniform strength. Uniform employees on light-duty status will employees on light-duty status will participate participate within the constraints issued by their within the constraints issued by their treating medical professional.treating medical professional.

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All employees will follow sound exercise All employees will follow sound exercise principles when engaging in Physical Fitness principles when engaging in Physical Fitness Training. An explanation of sound exercise Training. An explanation of sound exercise principles can be found in principles can be found in Attachment AAttachment A..

Employees should use the assistance of a Employees should use the assistance of a Peer Fitness Trainer as one resource for Peer Fitness Trainer as one resource for successful participation in the Health and successful participation in the Health and Wellness Program. Wellness Program. Attachment BAttachment B of this of this policy lists other health, fitness, safety, and policy lists other health, fitness, safety, and wellness resources. wellness resources.

All station officers and work site managers All station officers and work site managers are encouraged to facilitate Physical Fitness are encouraged to facilitate Physical Fitness Training through community resources Training through community resources when and where available and appropriate. when and where available and appropriate.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy –Emergency Vehicle Policy – Physical FitnessPhysical Fitness The Department wants to encourage The Department wants to encourage

activities that promote team building while activities that promote team building while at the same time provide physical activity. at the same time provide physical activity. However safety to our members during However safety to our members during these activities is paramount. Those these activities is paramount. Those approved activities listed below that are approved activities listed below that are found to have a negative impact on the risk found to have a negative impact on the risk management component of our Department management component of our Department will be eliminated. Employees are will be eliminated. Employees are encouraged to use common sense and good encouraged to use common sense and good judgment while participating in any physical judgment while participating in any physical activity in order to avoid unnecessary injury activity in order to avoid unnecessary injury to themselves and especially others.to themselves and especially others.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy –Emergency Vehicle Policy – Physical FitnessPhysical Fitness 4.7.1 Physical Fitness activities may include, but are not limited to, the 4.7.1 Physical Fitness activities may include, but are not limited to, the

following:following:RunningWalkingRunningWalking Racquetball Racquetball

SoftballSoftball Yoga Yoga

KickballKickball Pilates Pilates

Tennis Tennis Weight lifting / trainingCardio machinesWeight lifting / trainingCardio machines

Functional trainingFunctional training Combat Challenge Combat Challenge

Circuit trainingCircuit training Flexibility exercises Flexibility exercises

Wind sprintsWind sprints Resistance training Resistance training

CyclingAerobics CyclingAerobics Core stability Core stability

SwimmingSwimming Basketball Basketball

Prohibited activities: any activity considered to be a full contact sport (i.e. Prohibited activities: any activity considered to be a full contact sport (i.e. tackle football)tackle football)

Questions on whether or not an activity is approved or to requests to have Questions on whether or not an activity is approved or to requests to have an activity be added to the approved list should be sent to Risk an activity be added to the approved list should be sent to Risk Management through the Departments Health and Safety Office.Management through the Departments Health and Safety Office.

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A bi-annual physical fitness self-assessment will A bi-annual physical fitness self-assessment will be conducted in April and October of each be conducted in April and October of each calendar year. This assessment will allow the calendar year. This assessment will allow the uniformed employee to gauge their overall uniformed employee to gauge their overall fitness and allow the employee to make changes fitness and allow the employee to make changes to their fitness program based on the results. to their fitness program based on the results.

Bi-annual physical fitness self-assessments will Bi-annual physical fitness self-assessments will be non-punitive and will evaluate the employee’s be non-punitive and will evaluate the employee’s body composition, aerobic capacity, flexibility, body composition, aerobic capacity, flexibility, and muscular strength and endurance. Minimum and muscular strength and endurance. Minimum standards have been listed in each category so standards have been listed in each category so that employees’ have a point of reference to that employees’ have a point of reference to compare their personal performance to.compare their personal performance to.

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Each component of the self-assessment will be Each component of the self-assessment will be assessed using evaluation methods identified assessed using evaluation methods identified Chapter 4 of NFPA 1583. Chapter 4 of NFPA 1583.

Body Composition = Body Composition = Bioelectrical Impedance Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) Analysis (BIA)

MaleMale Ideal <14%Ideal <14% Recommended <19%Recommended <19%

FemaleFemale Ideal <21%Ideal <21% Recommended <25%Recommended <25%

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Aerobic CapacityAerobic Capacity = 1-mile walk or = 1-mile walk or 1.5-mile run1.5-mile run– Walk = Rockport 1-Mile Walk Test Walk = Rockport 1-Mile Walk Test

Procedure Procedure – Run = 1.5-Mile Run TestRun = 1.5-Mile Run Test

FlexibilityFlexibility = Hip Flex (sit and reach) = Hip Flex (sit and reach)– Minimum 12 inchesMinimum 12 inches

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Muscular Strength and EnduranceMuscular Strength and Endurance = Pull-ups or Flexed Arm Hang, Push-= Pull-ups or Flexed Arm Hang, Push-ups, Curl-ups (sit-ups), and Leg Pressups, Curl-ups (sit-ups), and Leg Press

– Upper Body: Upper Body: Pull-ups = Minimum 3 (palms in or out) Pull-ups = Minimum 3 (palms in or out)

or Flexed arm hang 45 secondsor Flexed arm hang 45 seconds Push-ups = 20 in 30Push-ups = 20 in 30

– Abdominal: Abdominal: Curl-ups = 30 in 60 secondsCurl-ups = 30 in 60 seconds

– Lower Body:Lower Body: Leg Press = minimum 150% of bodyLeg Press = minimum 150% of body

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– The bi-annual physical fitness self-The bi-annual physical fitness self-assessment procedures (Appendix A) will assessment procedures (Appendix A) will be administered in station and be be administered in station and be overseen by the Station Officer.overseen by the Station Officer.

– Bi-annual physical fitness self-Bi-annual physical fitness self-assessments will be documented using the assessments will be documented using the Departments Physical Fitness Form. Departments Physical Fitness Form. ((Attachment CAttachment C))

Bi-annual physical fitness self-assessment forms Bi-annual physical fitness self-assessment forms will be maintained at the station level with a will be maintained at the station level with a copy forwarded to be maintained in the copy forwarded to be maintained in the employees medical file.employees medical file.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy –Emergency Vehicle Policy – Physical FitnessPhysical Fitness Responsibilities:Responsibilities:

– Uniform EmployeeUniform Employee Participate in Physical Fitness Training using sound exercise Participate in Physical Fitness Training using sound exercise principles, during each work shift unless medically ill-advised.principles, during each work shift unless medically ill-advised.

– Officers/Tactical Unit OfficersOfficers/Tactical Unit Officers Schedule time for daily Physical Fitness Training.Schedule time for daily Physical Fitness Training.

Ensure participation of uniform employees in Physical Ensure participation of uniform employees in Physical Fitness Training.Fitness Training.

Administer bi-annual physical fitness assessments and Administer bi-annual physical fitness assessments and ensure that records are maintained appropriatelyensure that records are maintained appropriately

Address inappropriate conduct per PWC Personnel Policy Address inappropriate conduct per PWC Personnel Policy Section 14.2 A.14.Section 14.2 A.14.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy –Emergency Vehicle Policy – Physical FitnessPhysical Fitness Disciplinary action:Disciplinary action:

Prince William County Personnel Manual Prince William County Personnel Manual (Rules of Conduct) Section 14.2-A number 14 (Rules of Conduct) Section 14.2-A number 14 – Failure to participate in the minimum number of Failure to participate in the minimum number of

hours (1-hour) of Physical Fitness Training each hours (1-hour) of Physical Fitness Training each work period or the bi-annual physical fitness work period or the bi-annual physical fitness assessment will be considered a Group One assessment will be considered a Group One Offense (failure to obey order of a supervisor)Offense (failure to obey order of a supervisor)

– Employees will not be disciplined based on their Employees will not be disciplined based on their individual performance in physical fitness individual performance in physical fitness training or for their performance in bi-annual training or for their performance in bi-annual

physical fitness assessments.physical fitness assessments.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy –Emergency Vehicle Policy – Fit for DutyFit for Duty Purpose:Purpose:

– To ensure that To ensure that Department members’ Department members’ possess the physical possess the physical ability to perform ability to perform essential job functions.essential job functions.

Authority:Authority:– This procedure is issued This procedure is issued

by the Chief of the by the Chief of the Department of Fire and Department of Fire and Rescue pursuant to the Rescue pursuant to the Code of Prince William Code of Prince William County and is in County and is in compliance with NFPA compliance with NFPA 1500 (1500 (Fire Department Fire Department Occupational Safety and Occupational Safety and Health ProgramHealth Program) and ) and 1583 (1583 (Standard on Standard on Health-Related Fitness Health-Related Fitness Programs for Fire Programs for Fire FightersFighters) .) .

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Emergency Vehicle Policy –Emergency Vehicle Policy – Fit for DutyFit for Duty Definitions:Definitions:

– Fit for DutyFit for Duty Level of fitness which provides the member the Level of fitness which provides the member the ability to perform essential job functions.ability to perform essential job functions.

– MandatoryMandatory meansmeans all uniform employees will participate in all uniform employees will participate in physical fitness training unless contradicted under the physical fitness training unless contradicted under the advisement of a medical doctor.advisement of a medical doctor.

– Peer Fitness Trainer (PFT)Peer Fitness Trainer (PFT) is a Department employee who is a Department employee who has successfully completed the National Academy of Sports has successfully completed the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certified personal trainer course or American Medicine (NASM) certified personal trainer course or American Council on Exercise (ACE) peer fitness training, as determined Council on Exercise (ACE) peer fitness training, as determined by the Physical Fitness Coordinator.by the Physical Fitness Coordinator.

– Physical FitnessPhysical Fitness is the ability to perform daily tasks is the ability to perform daily tasks vigorously and alertly, with energy left over for enjoying vigorously and alertly, with energy left over for enjoying leisure-time activities and meeting emergency demands. It is leisure-time activities and meeting emergency demands. It is the ability to endure, to bear up, to withstand stress, to carry the ability to endure, to bear up, to withstand stress, to carry on in circumstances where an unfit person could not continue, on in circumstances where an unfit person could not continue, and is a major basis for good health and well-being.and is a major basis for good health and well-being.

– Physical Fitness CoordinatorPhysical Fitness Coordinator is the Department of Fire and is the Department of Fire and Rescue Officer managing the actions of the PFT’s.Rescue Officer managing the actions of the PFT’s.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy –Emergency Vehicle Policy – Fit for DutyFit for Duty Policy:Policy:

– A mandatory Fit for Duty assessment will be conducted on each A mandatory Fit for Duty assessment will be conducted on each uniformed employee for the following:uniformed employee for the following:

Once each calendar year. Once each calendar year. – Assessments will be scheduled based on the employees current work Assessments will be scheduled based on the employees current work

assignment.assignment. Jan. Jan. Stations 2 , 3, 4 Stations 2 , 3, 4 Feb. Feb. Stations 5, 6, 7 Stations 5, 6, 7

March March Stations 8, 10 ,11Stations 8, 10 ,11 AprilApril Bi-annual physical fitness Bi-annual physical fitness

assessments (see Physical Fitness Policy)assessments (see Physical Fitness Policy) May May Stations 12, 13 ,14 Stations 12, 13 ,14

June June Stations 15, 16, 17 Stations 15, 16, 17

July July Stations 18, 20, 25Stations 18, 20, 25 Aug.Aug. PSA,PSA, Sept. Sept. Manassas, Development ServicesManassas, Development Services

Oct. Oct. Bi-annual physical fitness Bi-annual physical fitness assessments (see Physical Fitness Policy)assessments (see Physical Fitness Policy)

Nov.Nov. Ferlazzo, McCoart Ferlazzo, McCoart Dec.Dec. Make-up Assessments Make-up Assessments

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Emergency Vehicle Policy –Emergency Vehicle Policy – Fit for DutyFit for Duty

Those employees who are transferred prior Those employees who are transferred prior to their stations scheduled assessment to their stations scheduled assessment month and after the scheduled assessment month and after the scheduled assessment month of their new assignment will have a month of their new assignment will have a make-up assessment scheduled in the make-up assessment scheduled in the month of December.month of December.

Those employees who are transferred and Those employees who are transferred and underwent a Fit for Duty evaluation at their underwent a Fit for Duty evaluation at their previous assignment will not be required to previous assignment will not be required to undergo another until the next calendar undergo another until the next calendar year. At which time they will be scheduled year. At which time they will be scheduled to attend during the month of their new to attend during the month of their new assignment.assignment.

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Prior to being released from light duty Prior to being released from light duty status.status.

After any off-duty personal illness or After any off-duty personal illness or injury which causes the employee to injury which causes the employee to be off for 14 consecutive days. be off for 14 consecutive days. (includes regular days off, weekends (includes regular days off, weekends and holidays)and holidays)

The Fit for Duty assessment is a The Fit for Duty assessment is a measure of an individual’s ability to measure of an individual’s ability to physically perform essential functions physically perform essential functions required of a firefighter.required of a firefighter.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy –Emergency Vehicle Policy – Fit for DutyFit for Duty

The Fit for Duty assessment will evaluate the The Fit for Duty assessment will evaluate the following 10 skill areas. following 10 skill areas.

Protective Gear DonningProtective Gear Donning Ladder Carry, Raise, and ExtensionLadder Carry, Raise, and Extension Forcible EntryForcible Entry High Rise Pack / Stair ClimbHigh Rise Pack / Stair Climb Hand-line AdvancementHand-line Advancement Hand-line PullHand-line Pull Pike PolePike Pole Equipment CarryEquipment Carry VentilationVentilation Victim RescueVictim Rescue

(See Appendix A for assessment procedure)(See Appendix A for assessment procedure)

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Emergency Vehicle Policy –Emergency Vehicle Policy – Fit for DutyFit for Duty

Prior to participating in the Fit for Duty Prior to participating in the Fit for Duty assessment the employee will have assessment the employee will have undergone a comprehensive medical undergone a comprehensive medical physical within the past year.physical within the past year.

Just prior to participating in the Fit for Just prior to participating in the Fit for Duty assessment the employee will be Duty assessment the employee will be required to complete the Fit for Duty required to complete the Fit for Duty Assessment Medical Questionnaire. Assessment Medical Questionnaire. (Attachment A)(Attachment A)

The assessment will be Pass/Fail. The assessment will be Pass/Fail. Uniformed employees who fail the Uniformed employees who fail the assessment will be placed in a light duty assessment will be placed in a light duty assignment until a passing score is assignment until a passing score is obtained.obtained.

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Those employees who are placed on light duty Those employees who are placed on light duty will be required to undergo an assessment will be required to undergo an assessment every month until they have passed the Fit for every month until they have passed the Fit for Duty assessment unless they are found Duty assessment unless they are found medically unfit.medically unfit.

Each employee in this category will be Each employee in this category will be assigned a Peer Fitness Trainer to assist them assigned a Peer Fitness Trainer to assist them with the development and implementation of with the development and implementation of an individualized fitness plan that will best an individualized fitness plan that will best help the employee achieve a passing score.help the employee achieve a passing score.

Peer Fitness Trainers will monitor and adjust Peer Fitness Trainers will monitor and adjust fitness plans as necessary in order to assist fitness plans as necessary in order to assist the employee achieve the passing standard.the employee achieve the passing standard.

Once the employee has passed the Fit for Once the employee has passed the Fit for Duty assessment they will be placed back into Duty assessment they will be placed back into the normal rotation for assessmentsthe normal rotation for assessments

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Initial Fit for Duty assessments for any of Initial Fit for Duty assessments for any of the situations listed under 4.1 of this the situations listed under 4.1 of this policy will be conducted by a certified policy will be conducted by a certified Peer Fitness Trainer. Any subsequent Peer Fitness Trainer. Any subsequent assessments will be carried out by the assessments will be carried out by the Physical Fitness Coordinator.Physical Fitness Coordinator.

The Fit for Duty assessments will be The Fit for Duty assessments will be documented using the Departments Fit documented using the Departments Fit for Duty Evaluation Form for Duty Evaluation Form (Attachment B)(Attachment B) and maintained in the employees and maintained in the employees medical file.medical file.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy –Emergency Vehicle Policy – Fit for DutyFit for Duty Implementation:Implementation:

Implementation of this policy will be Implementation of this policy will be progressive to ensure that members progressive to ensure that members have ample opportunity to prepare have ample opportunity to prepare themselves for the rigors of this exam.themselves for the rigors of this exam.

Jan. – Dec 2009: Baselines and ValidationJan. – Dec 2009: Baselines and Validation This phase is will be used to establish a This phase is will be used to establish a

baseline level of fitness in order to give the baseline level of fitness in order to give the member a clear understanding of what member a clear understanding of what improvements will need to be made in order improvements will need to be made in order to pass the Fit for Duty assessment.to pass the Fit for Duty assessment.

Additionally this phase will include the Additionally this phase will include the validation process by a third party.validation process by a third party.

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Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2011: Evaluative (improvement Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2011: Evaluative (improvement expected)expected)

This phase will be non-punitive and will allow This phase will be non-punitive and will allow the member to track their progressive the member to track their progressive improvement toward meeting or exceeding the improvement toward meeting or exceeding the standard. Members are strongly encouraged to standard. Members are strongly encouraged to utilize resources such as the Physical Fitness utilize resources such as the Physical Fitness Policy and Peer Fitness Trainers to assist them Policy and Peer Fitness Trainers to assist them in reaching the minimum standard.in reaching the minimum standard.

Jan. 2012: Full implementationJan. 2012: Full implementation The full content of this policy will go into effect. The full content of this policy will go into effect.

Members will be required to meet all aspects of Members will be required to meet all aspects of this policy not identified as advisory only. this policy not identified as advisory only. While members are only required to meet the While members are only required to meet the standard the Department strongly encourages standard the Department strongly encourages members to strive to exceed them. Members members to strive to exceed them. Members who fail to meet the standards will be subject who fail to meet the standards will be subject to disciplinary action.to disciplinary action.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy –Emergency Vehicle Policy – Fit for DutyFit for Duty Responsibilities:Responsibilities:

Uniformed EmployeeUniformed Employee Utilize the Departments Physical Fitness Policy Utilize the Departments Physical Fitness Policy

to better prepare for this assessment.to better prepare for this assessment. Station OfficerStation Officer

Ensure compliance by all members under their Ensure compliance by all members under their command.command.

Encourage progress through use of the Physical Encourage progress through use of the Physical Fitness Policy.Fitness Policy.

Conduct bi-annual physical fitness assessments.Conduct bi-annual physical fitness assessments. Coordinate with Peer Fitness Trainers as Coordinate with Peer Fitness Trainers as

necessary. necessary.

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Emergency Vehicle Policy –Emergency Vehicle Policy – Fit for DutyFit for Duty Peer Fitness TrainersPeer Fitness Trainers

Provide guidance on the Provide guidance on the principles principles and methods of and methods of physical fitness physical fitness training and training and injury prevention.injury prevention.

Assist individuals with Assist individuals with developing developing physical fitness plans.physical fitness plans.

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