Title
Resolution Determining the International Association of Fire Fighters/Fire Chiefs (IAFF/IAFC) to be the Only Source Practicably Available From Which to Procure the IAFF/IAFC/ACE Peer Fitness Trainer Certification Program and Authorizing the Negotiation and Execution of a Purchase Contract with IAFF/IAFC as the "Sole Source"
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
Hampton Division of Fire & Rescue (HDFR) was approved for a (FY) 2014 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (EMW-2014-FO-05980) in the amount of $173,514. The City of Hampton contributed a match in the amount of $17,351 (10% of the Federal grant contribution). HDFR requested the funding to provide mandatory, non-punitive, occupational wellness and fitness initiatives for all uniformed career and volunteer fire and EMS personnel. HDFR already provides a portion of the health and wellness program by providing medical, physical and mental health support. With this grant funding HDFR will be able to meet crucial needs like strength, endurance and nutritional training for its 420 uniformed personnel. The Division responds to an average of 24,046 emergency calls annually. In addition to fire and EMS responses, the Division provides disaster mitigation, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, building inspections, fire code enforcement, and public education to a culturally diverse population of 137,436. The grant funds will train 25 of our personnel as Peer Fitness Trainer (PFT) and 6 of those to the level of Senior Peer Fitness Trainer (SPFT) and the grant will provide funds to backfill their positions while they attend classes. The grant funds will also provide course materials, fitness kits and manuals to the PFT trainers. The trainers and materials will allow the 25 trainers to train the rest of HDFR's personnel in health maintenance, healthy eating habits, physical fitness, injury prevention and self-care. Personnel will establish physical goals and health maintenance programs based on individual needs and...
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