Measurements of Success. History of LA County Fitness for Life Program (FFL)  1970  Mandatory pre-employment and periodic medical exams for all LA county.

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Measurements of Success

History of LA County Fitness for Life Program (FFL)  1970  Mandatory pre-employment and periodic medical exams for all LA county safety personnel  1992  Mandatory Medicals become voluntary for FF  Medical exams contracted out  FF Medicals drop from to less than 100  1998  IAFF/IAFC Wellness/Fitness Initiative (WFI) implemented  2002  Medical Exams resumed at 6 contracted facilities  2005  Approx 2000 Medical exams/year  Disappointing 40-50% compliance.  July 06’ - Fitness For Life Program Implemented –

FFL Program Stakeholders Occupational Safety Risk Management OHP Political Body Department of Management & Budget Citizens Safety Members

Goals of the FFL Program  Improve the quality of life for safety personnel  Create a working environment conducive to maintaining healthy and physically fit fire fighters  Reduce workers compensation costs and lost workdays

Worker’s Compensation Claims

3 Year FFL Program Eligible members 3779  FY 2006/2007  Medical exam  12 hours fitness related cont. ed.  FY 2007/2008  Medical exam  12 hours fitness related cont. ed.  FY 2008/2009  Medical exam  12 hours fitness related cont. ed.  Achieve 40 VO2 max, 24 push-ups, 35 crunches

Year One  FY 2006/2007  Medical exam  12 hours fitness related cont. ed.  Program requirements  Alcohol and Drug  Stability Ball Training  Cardiovascular Fitness

Year one – Program compliance Medical and CEC requirements n=3779

Year one averages n=2815 Age Height – 5’10” Weight – lbs. % BF – 20.9% Treadmill –Gerkin – 12:05 ( VO2 Max of 44.7) –Bruce – 10:50 (VO2 Max. 39.6) Heart Rate – Push-ups – 33.3 Curl-ups – 40.8

How Aerobically Fit Does a Firefighter Need To Be? VO2 max (ml/kg/min)Gerkin Treadmill Time (Min:Sec) Description 50+ Optimal > 14:00 Capable of sustaining the most arduous firefighting activity tasks indefinitely with ample margin of reserve. 46 – 50 Recommended 12: :00 Capable of sustaining the most arduous firefighting tasks for a prolonged duration with reasonable margin of reserve. 40 – 45 Marginal 11: :30 Capable of sustaining the most arduous firefighting tasks for several minutes with a near maximal effort. <40 Inadequate <30 Deconditioned < 11:00 < 7:00 Aerobic capacity insufficient to sustain the most arduous firefighting tasks such as stair climbing for more than 3 minutes.

Cardiovascular Fitness n=2767 out of 2815

Relationship Between Firefighting Suppression Tasks and Physical Fitness ‘While it can be argued that firefighters do not do sit-ups, push-ups and physical fitness test items during fire Suppression, the present investigation shows that the ability to perform these items is related to overall general conditioning and job related performance.” (Ergonomics - Williford, Duey, Olson, Howard and Wang, 1999)

Physical Performance Measures as Major Predictors of Physical Work Capacity in Firefighters Push-ups, Sit-ups, chin-ups, and standing long jump reflect muscular strength, endurance and power – all attributes required to manipulate heavy loads. (Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise - Davis, Dotson, Santa Maria, 1981)

All Three Fitness Requirements n= 2767out of 2815

All Three Fitness Requirements Age –Under 40 = 73% – 40 – 49 = 52% – 50+ = 33%

Year Two  FY 2007/2008  Medical exam  12 hours fitness related cont. ed.  Program requirements  Metabolic Syndrome  Nutrition  Designing a safe and effective exercise program

Year Two stats n=320

Wellness and Fitness Initiative WFI October 2007 – Third Edition of the Wellness and Fitness Initiative will be released New Fitness protocols –Alternative Push-up protocol –New Curl-up protocol New Strength Test –Jump Test

New WFI Fitness protocols  Optional Tests –Modified Push Up Test (Push Up Stands)  This test was chosen as an alternative to the standard push-up for individuals with a history of wrist or shoulder injury.

New WFI Fitness protocols Prone Static Bridge: Core Stabilization Test Replaces Curl-up test

New WFI Fitness protocols Optional Test –Vertical Jump LEG POWER TEST Replaces Isometric Leg and Arm Dynamometer

Discussion Are we going to comply with the WFI protocols? When and how are we going to implement these protocols?

Key Points Understand and communicate the Vision Don’t be confined by “the box” Celebrate successful “small steps” Ensure quality of care and confidentiality Wellness must be a priority for all stakeholders involved

Year Three  FY 2008/2009  Medical exam  12 hours fitness related cont. ed.  Achieve 40 VO2 max, 24 push-ups, 35 crunches