Wellness Flashcards
The ultimate goal of the WFI is to
improve the quality of life of all uniformed personnel
The WFI wellness fitness initiative will make allowances for?
Age
Gender
Position
The WFI focuses on 5 main components?
Medical Evaluation
Assessment and exercise
Rehab
Behavior health
Data Collection
The basic goals of the Wellness program is __________
Establish a referral network of physicians and health professionals for uniformed personnel
Dedicate a full time wellness program manager to add credibility and stability to the wellness program
Reduce injuries
Promote awareness
Ensure employees have physical strength and flexibility
Promote health.
Who joined efforts in 1996 to develop and implement the WFI?
International association of Fire Chiefs
and
International association of FF
Who will be required to complete a medical evaluation prior to participating in the wellness program?
Individuals over 35
Fitness assessments will be given________________
Annually
Peer fitness trainers will provide feedback
Ability to perform FF duties will not be determined by the PFT
24 hr. personnel will be allowed _______ per shift.
1 1/2 hour per shift
40 hour personnel will be allowed __________
1 1/2 hour twice per week (IAFF says 3 times)
Any FF on extended leave from normal duties for a continuous period of ____ months or more must undergo the FD fitness assessment.
6 months
The wellness/fitness program will be _________________
Positive, non punitive
Personnel are not required to perform to set standards or be reprimanded
Make allowances for age, gender and position
be personalized
be long term
Be made available to retirees
Curl up ____ per minute 3 minutes
Push up ____ per minute 2 minutes
Curl up 30 per minute for 3 minutes
push up 40 per minute for 2 minutes
The self assessment gives firefighters valuable feedback on _____,_____,_______
Individual fitness levels
ability to recover from exertion
overall physical capacity
The individual exercise component of the program contains (4)_______________
Cardio training
Flexibility
Muscle strength
Muscle endurance
The data component includes storage and analysis of information related to___________-
medical conditions
fitness
rehab
behavior health
The WFI does not include a protocol for_______ However the OKC FD will provide body composition analysis to all its members.
Estimating body composition and will not collect body composition data.
Push ups will be measured at a rate of ____ per minute for a max of 2 minutes as measured by the use of a metronome.
40 per minute for 2 minutes
The curl ups will be performed at a rate of _____ per minute for a max of 3 minutes as measured by the use of a metronome.
30 for 3
If the resting heart rate exceeds ____ BPM or resting blood pressure exceeds _____ the individual will be asked to relax in a quiet place for 5 minutes.
110 bpm
180/100
The OKC FD have chose the use of the _______ protocol to measure aerobic capacity through submaximal effort.
Gerkin
What is used to measure strength?
Grip dynamometer
Leg dynamometer
Arm Dynamometer
According to each IAFF Death and Injury survey since 1981, the leading type of line of duty injury within the professional fire service is ________
Sprains and strains
What is the most prevalent line of duty injury leading to premature departure from the fire service?
Back Injury
Low levels of flexibility very likely contributed to these statistics
How is Trunk flexion measured?
By the sit and reach.
Strength is measured by the Dynamometers. Endurance is measured by __________
Curl ups
Push up
A proactive injury program will be implemented to reduce risks in the fire service. Program components include?
Wellness program
Commitment (from labor and management)
safety officer
ergonomic analysis
Education component
