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Fit To Survive. Janet Woodside-Gomez, RN, MSN, PFT Certified Occupational Health Nurse, Peer Fitness Trainer Portland Fire & Rescue. Implement IAFF/IAFC Wellness Fitness Initiative Develop and Implement an Injury Prevention Program Education for all levels of firefighters Recruits
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Fit To Survive Janet Woodside-Gomez, RN, MSN, PFT Certified Occupational Health Nurse, Peer Fitness Trainer Portland Fire & Rescue
Implement IAFF/IAFC Wellness Fitness Initiative Develop and Implement an Injury Prevention Program Education for all levels of firefighters Recruits Incumbents Officers Goals
PHLAME Data Injury Data Firefighter Survey Small Wellness Budget In the Beginning
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 Program
G.O. 49 Recommended Exercise Time between 8am-5pm Standardized Fitness Equipment Exercise videos and handouts Wellness/Fitness TV Show Recruit Orientation Policy & Other Changes
Back Injury Prevention • Mandatory active warm-up Mandatory Training
Injury PreventionTop 4 Firefighter Injuries Shoulder Knee Ankle
Varying Levels of Difficulty CDs to follow along Anatomy of Joints for Peer Fitness Trainers Understanding Firefighter Injuries Low Cost Effective Exercises
Newsletter • Core Performance Books • Health/Wellness Manual • ½ Time Wellness Coordinator • Cookbooks • Spinning Bikes/Classes Fit To Survive
Outcomes PHLAME Study: Injury Days Off (Self-report)
Self-reported Exercise Level Exercise Habits RESULTS ONLY ONE-ON-ONE TEAM Pre Post