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CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT The department participates cooperatively with the Thomas Jefferson EMS Council to maintain a team of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) personnel. The objective of the team is to promote staff health, mental health, emotional wellbeing, and retention. The team works to prevent critical incident stress reactions and cumulative stress difficulties, along with the reduction in frequency, intensity, and duration of stressrelated problems. COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL EXAMS The department contracts with the PHS to administer annual fitnessforduty medical exams for all career uniformed personnel in the department. It is the desire of the department to eventually provide annual medical exams for volunteer personnel as well. FITNESS ASSESSMENTS Annual fitness assessments are mandatory for all career personnel. Volunteer personnel are encouraged and able to participate in annual fitness assessments if desired. Fitness assessments are nonpunitive, confidential, and positive individualized programs. Components of the results are measured against the individual's previous assessments – not against a standard or norm. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The purpose of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is to maximize productivity and to help identify and resolve personal concerns that may affect job performance. The EAP offers individualized, confidential assessments based on clinicallysound standards, brief counseling, and appropriate community referrals as necessary. The EAP is available to career personnel and operational volunteers. CHAPLAINCY SERVICES Chaplains do not replace home church pastors, but seek to support individuals who may be in professions with special risks or needs. Chaplains are available for every member of the department, regardless of nationality, citizenship, race, gender, religion, faith, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, or other any other factors. Chaplaincy services are strictly confidential. CYCLING FOR FITNESS Under the direction of the department’s fitness trainers, personnel routinely cycle together to help with weight management, mood improvement, strength and coordination, and overall fitness. No experience is required. All riders are welcome. The Department maintains a loaner fleet of 2006 GT Avalanche 2.0 bikes for use by personnel. DEVELOPING YOUR PROGRAM Protecting human capital is the most important thing an organization can do. Our staff are willing and available to assist you with the design, implementation, and evaluation of your organization’s wellness and fitness programs. Contact us at [email protected] for more information. This program made possible by extraordinary support and funding from the County of Albemarle Board of Supervisors and Department of Homeland Security 2004 Assistance to Firefighters Grant. Recipient of the 2006 International Association of Fire Chiefs Organizational Safety/Health/Survival Award WELLNESS & FITNESS …caring for the whole individual County of Albemarle Department of Fire Rescue 460 Stagecoach Road, Suite F Charlottesville, VA 229026489 Voice: 434.296.5833 FAX: 434.972.4123 www.ACFireRescue.org

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        CRITICAL INCIDENT           STRESS MANAGEMENT 

The department participates cooperatively with  the Thomas Jefferson EMS Council to maintain a team of Critical Incident Stress Management  (CISM) personnel.   The objective of  the team  is  to  promote  staff  health, mental  health,  emotional well‐being, and retention.  The team works to prevent critical incident  stress  reactions  and  cumulative  stress  difficulties, along with the reduction in frequency, intensity, and duration of stress‐related problems.  

COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL EXAMS The department contracts with the PHS to administer annual fitness‐for‐duty  medical  exams  for  all  career  uniformed personnel  in  the  department.    It  is  the  desire  of  the department to eventually provide annual medical exams  for volunteer personnel as well.  

FITNESS ASSESSMENTS Annual  fitness  assessments  are  mandatory  for  all  career personnel.  Volunteer personnel are encouraged and able to participate  in annual  fitness assessments  if desired.   Fitness assessments  are  non‐punitive,  confidential,  and  positive individualized  programs.    Components  of  the  results  are measured against the individual's previous assessments – not against a standard or norm.  

 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 

The purpose of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is to maximize  productivity  and  to  help  identify  and  resolve personal concerns that may affect job performance.  The EAP offers  individualized,  confidential  assessments  based  on clinically‐sound standards, brief counseling, and appropriate community  referrals  as  necessary.  The  EAP  is  available  to career personnel and operational volunteers.  

CHAPLAINCY SERVICES Chaplains do not  replace home  church pastors, but  seek  to support  individuals who may be  in professions with  special risks or needs.   Chaplains are available for every member of the  department,  regardless  of  nationality,  citizenship,  race, gender,  religion,  faith,  sexual  orientation,  age,  ethnicity,  or other  any  other  factors.    Chaplaincy  services  are  strictly confidential. 

       CYCLING FOR            FITNESS 

 

Under  the  direction  of  the  department’s  fitness  trainers, personnel  routinely  cycle  together  to  help  with  weight management,  mood  improvement,  strength  and coordination, and overall fitness.   No experience  is required.  All riders are welcome.   The Department maintains a  loaner fleet of 2006 GT Avalanche 2.0 bikes for use by personnel.  

 DEVELOPING YOUR PROGRAM 

Protecting  human  capital  is  the  most  important  thing  an organization  can  do.   Our  staff  are willing  and  available  to assist you with the design, implementation, and evaluation of your organization’s wellness and  fitness programs.   Contact us at [email protected] for more information.  

This program made possible by  

extraordinary support and funding from the County of Albemarle Board of Supervisors and Department of Homeland Security 2004 Assistance to Firefighters Grant. 

Recipient of the 2006 International Association of Fire Chiefs

Organizational Safety/Health/Survival Award

WELLNESS  & FITNESS 

…caring for the whole individual 

County of Albemarle Department of Fire Rescue 460 Stagecoach Road, Suite F Charlottesville, VA  22902‐6489 

Voice:  434.296.5833 FAX:  434.972.4123 

www.ACFireRescue.org 

There is a direct relationship between high levels of aerobic and muscular fitness and workplace productivity and safety.  Wellness and fitness programs encourage better, safer, and more 

efficient services.  

This program is an investment in our system’s critical human capital that will benefit our people 

and our community. 

FITNESS EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES Fitness  equipment  and  facilities  are  provided  for  all  career and  volunteer  personnel.    State‐of‐the‐art  facilities  and equipment are provided to promote the physical fitness and wellbeing of our personnel. 

GYM MEMBERSHIPS Discounted fitness facility/gym memberships are provided to department  personnel  as  a  component  of  the  Preferred Pricing Program.   Presently, discounted/corporate  rates  are available at: 

 PEER FITNESS TRAINERS 

The  objective  of  the  Peer  Fitness  Trainer  (PFT)  certification program  is  to  provide  a  fitness  trainer  standard  consistent with  the health and  fitness needs of  the  fire  rescue service.  Our  certified  fitness  trainers  conduct  annual  fitness assessments  and  are  available  to  assist  personnel  with individual fitness and wellness programs. 

 Weight  Watchers®  has  been  a  successful  and  exciting wellness program for Albemarle County personnel.   Our 60+ participants  have  lost  over  3,000  pounds  in  two  years!  Members are reducing and eliminating medications, reaching goals,  feeling better, and achieving  life‐time  status with  the program. 

 BOOTCAMP

ACFR & ACAC have teamed up to offer a new group exercise class: Boot Camp PT!  This new group class, held at  the new ACAC  Downtown,  is  an  intense  workout  geared  toward  a military‐style  training,  incorporating  various  forms  of  body weight exercises,  as well  as  supplemental weight exercises, all put  together  to make you not only stronger at what you do  –  saving  lives  &  property  –  but,  also  make  you  more efficient at what  you do.  This  class will help  you achieve a greater  level of fitness, no matter how "in shape" or "out of shape" you  feel you currently are.   This exercise style offers new  and  exciting  PT  opportunities  for  current  fire  rescue personnel.  The class will also help prepare job candidates for physical  agility  tests  for  fire  rescue  departments,  police departments, and Armed Forces basic training. 

STEERING TEAM The  department  utilizes  a  team  of  wellness,  fitness, and  medical  professionals  to  provide  direction  and insight for our wellness and fitness programs. 

IMMUNIZATIONS All active personnel are provided needed immunizations including Hepatitis‐B and Influenza vaccinations. 

WELLNESS EDUCATION Wellness  education  is  provided  for  department  personnel regularly.    Education  is  available  as  newsletters,  seminars, posters, training, and mini‐health assessments.   

INFECTION CONTROL PLAN The  purpose  of  the  infection/exposure  control  plan  is  to eliminate  or  minimize  occupational  exposure  to  blood  or other infectious body fluids. 

FITNESS & WELLNESS  The Department of Fire Rescue proudly  boasts  a comprehensive,  proactive wellness  and  fitness  program modeled  after  NFPA  1583: Health‐Related  Fitness Programs  for  Firefighters  and the  IAFF/IAFC/ACE  Fitness  & Wellness Initiative.   

 It  is  no  secret  that,  historically,  the  fire  service  has  been known more  for  their  apparatus  and  equipment  than  the uniformed personnel who provide emergency  services and use  such  equipment.    Firefighters  and  EMS  responders respond  to  emergency  incidents  that  require  extreme physical  output  and  often  result  in  adverse  physiological and psychological outcomes. These adverse outcomes, over time,  can  and  do  affect  the  overall  wellness  of  the firefighting and emergency response system.   The ultimate goal of the department’s wellness and fitness program is to improve the quality of life of all personnel.