Wellness

Question 1

The ultimate goal of the WFI is to

Answer 1

improve the quality of life of all uniformed personnel

Question 2

The WFI wellness fitness initiative will make allowances for?

Answer 2

Age

Gender

Position

Question 3

The WFI focuses on 5 main components?

Answer 3

Medical Evaluation

Assessment and exercise

Rehab

Behavior health

Data Collection

Question 4

The basic goals of the Wellness program is __________

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Who joined efforts in 1996 to develop and implement the WFI?

Answer 5

International association of Fire Chiefs

and

International association of FF

Question 6

Who will be required to complete a medical evaluation prior to participating in the wellness program?

Answer 6

Individuals over 35

Question 7

Fitness assessments will be given________________

Answer 7

Annually

Peer fitness trainers will provide feedback

Ability to perform FF duties will not be determined by the PFT

Question 8

24 hr. personnel will be allowed _______ per shift.

Answer 8

1 1/2 hour per shift

Question 9

40 hour personnel will be allowed __________

Answer 9

1 1/2 hour twice per week (IAFF says 3 times)

Question 10

Any FF on extended leave from normal duties for a continuous period of ____ months or more must undergo the FD fitness assessment.

Answer 10

6 months

Question 11

The wellness/fitness program will be _________________

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Curl up ____ per minute 3 minutes

Push up ____ per minute 2 minutes

Answer 12

Curl up 30 per minute for 3 minutes

push up 40 per minute for 2 minutes

Question 13

The self assessment gives firefighters valuable feedback on _____,_____,_______

Answer 13

Individual fitness levels

ability to recover from exertion

overall physical capacity

Question 14

The individual exercise component of the program contains (4)_______________

Answer 14

Cardio training

Flexibility

Muscle strength

Muscle endurance

Question 15

The data component includes storage and analysis of information related to___________-

Answer 15

medical conditions

fitness

rehab

behavior health

Question 16

The WFI does not include a protocol for_______ However the OKC FD will provide body composition analysis to all its members.

Answer 16

Estimating body composition and will not collect body composition data.

Question 17

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.

Answer 17

40 per minute for 2 minutes

Question 18

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.

Answer 18

30 for 3

Question 19

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.

Answer 19

110 bpm

180/100

Question 20

The OKC FD have chose the use of the _______ protocol to measure aerobic capacity through submaximal effort.

Answer 20

Gerkin

Question 21

What is used to measure strength?

Answer 21

Grip dynamometer

Leg dynamometer

Arm Dynamometer

Question 22

According to each IAFF Death and Injury survey since 1981, the leading type of line of duty injury within the professional fire service is ________

Answer 22

Sprains and strains

Question 23

What is the most prevalent line of duty injury leading to premature departure from the fire service?

Answer 23

Back Injury

Low levels of flexibility very likely contributed to these statistics

Question 24

How is Trunk flexion measured?

Answer 24

By the sit and reach.

Question 25

Strength is measured by the Dynamometers. Endurance is measured by __________

Answer 25

Curl ups

Push up

Question 26

A proactive injury program will be implemented to reduce risks in the fire service. Program components include?

Answer 26

Wellness program

Commitment (from labor and management)

safety officer

ergonomic analysis

Education component