1. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and Chair of Firefit Steering Group
Paul Hancock
Chief Fire Officer
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
and
Chair of Firefit Steering Group 1

2. Firefit Steering Group – History and Background
Fitness Standard for Operational Personnel
Chief Fire Officer perspective 2

3. Firefit Steering Group History and Background3

4. A common interest group within the UK Fire and Rescue Service comprised of staff from those Services who have a responsibility for the health and fitness of employees 4

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7. Mission:
To provide a forum to identify, develop, communicate and promote best practice pertaining to fitness related health issues of UK Fire and Rescue Service employees in an effort to maximise the wellbeing and efficiency of the Service

8. Fitness Standards for Operational Personnel

9. Physical Fitness in Firefighting
What physical characteristics do you
need for safe and effective firefighting?
Aerobic Capacity !!!
Strength
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility

14. Download the full article and physical training programmes at:

15. Chief Fire Officer perspective15

16. Recommendation – new entrants Culture Leadership issue
General “Duty of Care” – demands of the operational environment – (Role Maps)
Recommendation – new entrants
Culture
Leadership issue
Provision of equipment and time
Occupational Health/HR/FBU 16

17. Thank You 17