Work Performance Evaluation Program

About the Program

Category: Criminal Justice and Public Safety (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

Chesterfield County Fire & EMS, Chesterfield Virginia has chosen to make the health and well-being of its members a priority. This is accomplished from a multiprong approach to include having in-station physical training expectations, utilization of a fitness vendor to provide one-on-one support and education to all members, a required annual physical that exceeds the National Fire Protection Association’s standards, and a required annual Workforce Performance Evaluation. This evaluation is conducted once a year and provides a snapshot into the persons, and departments, physical fitness levels. The Workforce Performance Evaluation is composed of the member wearing a full firefighting ensemble and breathing air from the self-contained breathing apparatus. The course that the member must complete includes an integrated ladder carry and raise, forcible entry, stair climb, hose drag, ceiling breach, equipment carry, ventilation opening, and a victim rescue. Those members who are unable to successfully complete the course within the determine standard are teamed with the physical fitness vendor for one-on-one personal training. Members returning to duty after long term sickness, injury, or leave are required to complete the workforce performance evaluation prior to returning to full duty.