Nov
25
8:00 AM08:00
ReCertification Course, Training

FitForce Physical Readiness Coordinator Re-Certification Course, Middlesex County (MA) Sheriffs Office

The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office and FitForce™ are pleased to announce this program. The course is open to all certified Coordinators.

                           

Description

The intersection of physical fitness and the public safety job is physical readiness. The focus of this 8-hour course is to review the Coordinators’ understanding of officers’ physical job performance, officer’s fitness, and overall health, thereby positively impacting the agency’s liability exposure, productivity, as well as disability and health care costs. A major emphasis of this day-long course is to debrief their experiences PRCs.

 The role of the agency Physical Readiness Coordinator in meeting this important mandate may include program development, testing, and training. During the course, specifically designed for certified public safety, participants will:

  • Review the screening protocol for safe participation in training and testing,

  • Review the physical readiness test battery,

  • Discuss any recent litigation that may impact agency practices,

  • Review training methods and discuss their own experiences applying the methods, and

  • Develop a plan for advancing their agency’s fitness program.

 As with the Coordinator Course, this course is highly interactive, with numerous activities to stimulate learning and encourage participants to share their experiences. The course materials include the Coordinator Guide, a valuable reference that serves as a workbook for the course; remember to bring your CG.

 Requirements

 Participation in the physical activity including fitness testing is required; there are no physical fitness requirements. Allowances can be made in the event of injury or disability. Physical fitness training attire, including shorts is necessary, dress is casual. Paper and writing tool are the only other requirements.

 Testing

 Successful course completion, leading to a three-year certification, requires passing scores on the written (90%) and practical exams as well as class participation. The written examination is administered via an online resource.

Register here for the course.

Please contact Sgt.Krystil McDonald, kmcdonald@sdm.state.ma.us , or call 978.495.7401 with questions about the location or info@fitforceinc.com regarding the course.

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Nov
25
to Nov 27
Training

FitForce Physical Readiness Coordinator Certification Course, Middlesex County (MA) Sheriffs Office

The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office and FitForce™ are pleased to announce this program. The course is open to all certified Coordinators.

Description

 The intersection of physical fitness and the public safety job is physical readiness. There is both an individual and an agency responsibility to ensure a minimum level of safety and effectiveness. The focus of this intensive 24-hour course is to improve officers’ physical job performance, officer’s fitness, and overall health, thereby positively impacting the agency’s liability exposure, productivity, as well as disability and health care costs. In addition, information about nutrition, weight management, stress management, and lifestyle management are provided.

 The role of the agency Physical Readiness Coordinator in meeting this important mandate may include program development, testing, and training. During the course, specifically designed for public safety, participants will:

 Discuss the concepts of physical fitness in general and physical readiness as it relates to the public safety function from a legal, scientific, and practical perspective.

  • Learn how to screen officers for safe participation in training and testing.

  • Gain competence in assessing officers’ current fitness level.

  • Discover how to set fitness goals, develop exercise plans to meet those goals, and learn to monitor individual’s progress.

  • Learn the essentials of nutrition, weight management and performance and discuss methods for applying the information for incumbent officers.

  • Review the fitness lifestyle areas and plan programming for them.

  • Develop an understanding of how to apply safety, planning, and coordination procedures to an agency’s program.

 The course is highly interactive, with numerous activities to stimulate learning and encourage participants to share their experiences. The course materials include the Coordinator Guide, a valuable resource that serves as a workbook for the course.

 Requirements

 Participation in the physical activity including fitness testing is required; there are, however, no physical fitness requirements. Exceptions or allowances can be made in the event of injury or disability. Physical fitness training attire, including shorts is necessary, dress is casual. A hand-held pocket calculator, paper and writing tool are the only other requirements.

 Testing

 Successful course completion, leading to a three-year certification, requires passing scores on the written (90%) and practical exams as well as class participation. The written examination is administered via an online resource.

Register here for the course.

Please contact Sgt.Krystil McDonald, kmcdonald@sdm.state.ma.us , or call 978.495.7401 with questions about the location or info@fitforceinc.com regarding the course.

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Jun
26
to Jun 28
Training, Coordinator Course

FitForce Physical Readiness Coordinator Course, Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy

The intersection of physical fitness and the public safety job is physical readiness. There is both an individual and an agency responsibility to ensure a minimum level of safety and effectiveness. The focus of this intensive 24-hour course is to improve officers’ physical job performance, officer’s fitness, and overall health, thereby positively impacting the agency’s liability exposure, productivity, as well as disability and health care costs. In addition, information about nutrition, weight management, stress management, and lifestyle management are provided.

The role of the agency Physical Readiness Coordinator in meeting this important mandate may include program development, testing, and training. During the course, specifically designed for public safety, participants will:

• Discuss the concepts of physical fitness in general and physical readiness as it relates to the public safety function from a legal, scientific, and practical perspective.

• Learn how to screen officers for safe participation in training and testing.

• Gain competence in assessing officers’ current fitness level.

• Discover how to set fitness goals, develop exercise plans to meet those goals, and learn to monitor individual’s progress.

 • Learn the essentials of nutrition, weight management and performance and discuss methods for applying the information for incumbent officers.

• Review the fitness lifestyle areas and plan programming for them.

 • Develop an understanding of how to apply safety, planning, and coordination procedures to an agency’s program.

The course is highly interactive, with numerous activities to stimulate learning and encourage participants to share their experiences. The course materials include the Coordinator Guide, a valuable resource that serves as a workbook for the course.

Requirements:  Participation in the physical activity including fitness testing is required; there are, however, no physical fitness requirements. Exceptions or allowances can be made in the event of injury or disability. Physical fitness training attire, including shorts is necessary, dress is casual. A hand-held pocket calculator, paper and writing tool are the only other requirements.

Testing:  Successful course completion, leading to a three-year certification, requires passing scores on the written (90%) and practical exams as well as class participation. The written examination is administered via an online resource.

For information about the location, please contact Director Tony Carleton, tcarleton@dps.ms.gov or info@fitforceinc.com with questions about the course. See our link for registration.

 
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Mar
28
to Mar 30
Coordinator Course

FitForce Coordinator Course - Charleston, West Virginia.

The intersection of physical fitness and the public safety job is physical readiness. The focus of this intensive 24-hour course is to improve officers’ physical job performance, officer’s fitness, and overall health, thereby positively impacting the agency’s liability exposure, productivity, as well as disability and health care costs. In addition, information about nutrition, weight management, stress management, and lifestyle management are provided.

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Jun
21
to Jun 23

FitForce Coordinator Course: Essex County Sheriffs Department

This intensive 24 hour Coordinator Course emphasizes physical fitness, but also provides information about nutrition, weight management, stress management, smoking cessation and substance abuse prevention. The course provides the training that will help improve officers’ performance and health while reducing liability, disability, and medical costs to your agency.

Location: Essex County Sheriffs Department, Middleton, MA

Contact: Jay Smith, FitForce, jay_smith@fitforceinc.com, 978.745.3629

Register here for the course.

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Jun
7
to Jun 9
Coordinator Course

FitForce Coordinator Course: Kaua'i Police Department

This intensive 24 hour Coordinator Course emphasizes physical fitness, but also provides information about nutrition, weight management, stress management, smoking cessation and substance abuse prevention. The course provides the training that will help improve officers’ performance and health while reducing liability, disability, and medical costs to your agency.

Location: Kaua’i Police Department, Lihue, HI, 96766

Contact: Jay Smith, FitForce, jay_smith@fitforceinc.com, 978.745.3629

Register here for the course.

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Sep
22
to Sep 24
Training, Coordinator Course

FitForce Coordinator Course

  • PA State Police Academy (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This intensive 24 hour Coordinator Course emphasizes physical fitness, but also provides information about nutrition, weight management, stress management, smoking cessation and substance abuse prevention. The course provides the training that will help improve officers’ performance and health while reducing liability, disability, and medical costs to your agency.

Location: Pennsylvania State Police Academy, 175 E Hershey Park Drive, Hershey, PA 17033

Contact: Jay Smith, FitForce, jay_smith@fitforceinc.com, 978.745.3629

Register here for the course.

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Sep
21
8:00 AM08:00

FitForce Coordinator Re-Certification

This 8-hour program is a re-certification for the 24 hour Coordinator Course which: emphasizes physical fitness, but also provides information about nutrition, weight management, stress management, smoking cessation and substance abuse prevention. The course provides the training that will help improve officers’ performance and health while reducing liability, disability, and medical costs to your agency.

Location: Pennsylvania State Police Academy, 175 E Hershey Park Drive, Hershey, PA 17033

Contact: Jay Smith, FitForce.

Register here.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the FitForce office: 978.745.3629.

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Sep
16
8:00 AM08:00
Training, ReCertification Course

FitForce Coordinator Re-Certification

This 8-hour program is a re-certification for the 24 hour Coordinator Course which: emphasizes physical fitness, but also provides information about nutrition, weight management, stress management, smoking cessation and substance abuse prevention. The course provides the training that will help improve officers’ performance and health while reducing liability, disability, and medical costs to your agency.

Location: Maryland State Police Academy, 6852 4th Street, Sykesville, MD 21784

Contact: Jay Smith, FitForce

Register here.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the FitForce office: 978.745.3629.

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Sep
14
8:00 AM08:00
Training, ReCertification Course

FitForce Coordinator Re-Certification

This 8-hour program is a re-certification for the 24 hour Coordinator Course which: emphasizes physical fitness, but also provides information about nutrition, weight management, stress management, smoking cessation and substance abuse prevention. The course provides the training that will help improve officers’ performance and health while reducing liability, disability, and medical costs to your agency.

Location: Pennsylvania State Police Academy, 175 E Hershey Park Drive, Hershey, PA 17033

Contact: Jay Smith, FitForce.

Register here.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the FitForce office: 978.745.3629.

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