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Fit To SurviveFit To Survive Fit To SurviveFit To Survive
Janet Woodside-Gomez, RN, MSN, PFTCertified Occupational Health Nurse, Peer Fitness TrainerPortland Fire & Rescue
GoalsGoalsGoalsGoals• Implement IAFF/IAFC Wellness Fitness
Initiative
• Develop and Implement an Injury Prevention Program
• Education for all levels of firefighters– Recruits– Incumbents– Officers
In the BeginningIn the BeginningIn the BeginningIn the Beginning• PHLAME Data
• Injury Data
• Firefighter Survey
• Small Wellness Budget
• In 2000-$35,000-Recumbent bikes• In 2001-$5,000-Fitness Testing Equipment, Software
• In 2003-$370,300-Exercise Equipment, Physical Exams, Peer Fitness Trainers
• In 2004-Nike Equipment-Balance/Strength• In 2005-$175,960 Elliptical Trainers• In 2006-$180,000 Equipment, PFTs • In 2008-2009-$410,000 Wellness Coord., Equipment,
Physical Exams
Funding for Funding for ProgramProgram
Funding for Funding for ProgramProgram
Policy & Other Policy & Other ChangesChanges
Policy & Other Policy & Other ChangesChanges
• G.O. 49 Recommended Exercise Time between 8am-5pm
• Standardized Fitness Equipment
• Exercise videos and handouts
• Wellness/Fitness TV Show
• Recruit Orientation
Mandatory TrainingMandatory TrainingMandatory TrainingMandatory Training
• Back Injury Prevention• Mandatory active warm-
up
Functional TrainingFunctional TrainingFunctional TrainingFunctional Training
Injury PreventionInjury PreventionTop 4 Firefighter InjuriesTop 4 Firefighter InjuriesInjury PreventionInjury PreventionTop 4 Firefighter InjuriesTop 4 Firefighter Injuries
Ankle Knee Shoulder
Low BackLow BackLow BackLow Back
Low Cost Effective Low Cost Effective ExercisesExercises
Low Cost Effective Low Cost Effective ExercisesExercises
• Varying Levels of Difficulty
• CDs to follow along
• Anatomy of Joints for Peer Fitness Trainers
• Understanding Firefighter Injuries
Fit To SurviveFit To SurviveFit To SurviveFit To Survive• Newsletter
• Core Performance Books
• Health/Wellness Manual
• ½ Time Wellness Coordinator
• Cookbooks
• Spinning Bikes/Classes
OutcomesOutcomesOutcomesOutcomesPHLAME Study: Injury Days Off (Self-report)PHLAME Study: Injury Days Off (Self-report)
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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
PHLAME SITE (687 FF): Reportable PHLAME SITE (687 FF): Reportable Injuries, 1998-2003Injuries, 1998-2003
Self-reported Exercise Self-reported Exercise LevelLevel
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RESULTS ONLY ONE-ON-ONE TEAMRESULTS ONLY ONE-ON-ONE TEAM
Pre PostPre Post
Wellness is Worth Wellness is Worth the Effort! the Effort!
Wellness is Worth Wellness is Worth the Effort! the Effort!