REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILLY ALCORN, Interim Fire Chief
Fire Department
SUBJECT
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Approve a Consultant Services Contract with Gaetke Medical Corporation and 1582, LLC for Annual Fitness/Wellness Evaluations (Annual Physicals) for the Fresno Fire Department sworn personnel in the amount not to exceed $261,000
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve a Consultant Services Contract with Gaetke Medical Corporation and 1582, LLC for Annual Fitness/Wellness Evaluations (Annual Physicals) for the Fresno Fire Department sworn personnel.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
It is recommended that Council approve a Consultant Services Contract with Gaetke Medical Corporation and 1582, LLC for Annual Fitness/Wellness Evaluations (Annual Physicals) for the Fresno Fire Department sworn personnel in the amount not to exceed $261,000. In January 2022, the Fire Department submitted a grant application with AFG in the amount of $260,250 (City Match $23,659) to provide funding for NFPA 1582 physicals with enhanced screening for cancer and heart disease. With repeated exposure to smoke and hazardous materials, it is the goal of the Fire Department to afford its members with a quality of life both during and after their careers. Early detection is key to preventing members from being victims of cancer and heart disease. This grant will greatly help with this goal. Acceptance of this grant was approved by Council on September 29, 2022.
BACKGROUND
NFPA 1582 sets forth a comprehensive medical evaluation that matches the workloads of firefighters and the ability of a firefighter to medically and safely perform those duties. The standard was introduced in 1992 and has undergone several revisions; the latest revision was in 2022.
While pre-employment physicals are completed in accordance with standards set by NFPA 1582 and NFPA 1583, little to no follow-up is conducted once an employee passes the pre-employment physical exam. Although the Department has provided p...
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