Fire/EMS Department

Prince Georges County Fire/EMS Department

Risk Management Office

Total Health Risk Management Impact

The systems of Total Health Risk Management are designed to protect the health and well being of the individuals in the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department. They also decrease the fiscal impact of injury, illness, and sick leave use. The following three major systems of health and safety are focused:

·  Health and Fitness of Individuals

·  Prevention and Protection from Injury and Illness

·  Proper Medical and Rehabilitative Care

Wellness and Fitness Program

Components and Task Descriptions

The following are components and task descriptions of the Total Health Risk Management Systems. The Wellness and Fitness Program components that are currently implemented and/or completed as of January 2008 consist of:

·  Annual Medical Physical Program

•  Coordination of Departmental Annual Physicals

•  Review and Monitoring of Medical Information

•  Wellness/Fitness Medical Director Liaison

•  Medical Services Provider Liaison

•  Infectious Control Liaison

•  Official Correspondence and Individual Follow-up

·  Injury/Illness Back To Work Program

•  Support IOJ/Light Duty/FMLA Case Management

•  Liaison with County Medical Review Officer for Individual Case Management

•  Assist Personnel to Coordinate Injury/Illness Medical Treatment Plans

•  Liaison with Physical Therapist for Enhancement of Treatment and Fitness Plans

•  Assist Personnel with Physical Therapy Treatment Plans

·  Peer Fitness Trainer Program

•  Coordination of Departmental Peer Fitness Trainers

•  IAFF/IAFC ACE Certification Compliance, Training and Education

•  Battalion and Station Level Education

•  Pre-Retirement Seminar Training

•  Executive Officer Wellness/Fitness Training Program

•  Create and Support Individual Fitness Programs for Personnel

•  Perform Individual Fitness Performance Appraisals

•  Coordination of Peer Fitness Trainers to Assist De-Conditioned Personnel

•  Assist with Pre-Hire Physical Abilities Testing

·  Pre-Hire Medical Screening Program

•  Liaison with Public Safety Investigations(PSI)

•  Liaison with County Medical Review Officer for Pre-Hire Case Review

•  Education and Training for Pre-Hire Medical Physical Review by PSI

•  Liaison with Research, Planning and Development (Recruitment)

•  Liaison with County Risk Management Office

·  Pre-Hire Fitness Preparation Program

•  Research and Development of CPAT.

•  Fire Service Wellness/Fitness Program Training and Orientation

•  Education and Familiarization of Departmental Physical Abilities Test

•  Fitness Training and Preparation for Physical Abilities Test

•  Liaison with Research, Planning and Development (Recruitment)

·  Recruit Fitness Training Program

•  Wellness/Fitness Training, Education and Promotion

•  Recruit Physical Fitness Appraisals

•  Peer Fitness Trainer Practical Training

•  Job Related Performance Appraisals

•  Recruit Fitness Training Research & Development

•  Communication/Coordination with Risk Management Office

·  Fitness Center Operations

•  Coordination of Fitness Center Operations

•  Wellness and Fitness Education, Training and Seminars

•  Support Pre-Hire Fitness Preparation Program

•  Coordination of Mandatory Orientation Training Sessions

•  Proper and Safe Use of Equipment

•  Enforce Fitness Center Rules, Codes of Conduct and Entry Security/Sign In Procedures

•  Ensure Proper Maintenance, Cleanliness and Appearance

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