To: Board of Directors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Contract with Recon Performance Physical Therapy
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Acting as the governing board of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a contract with Recon Performance Physical Therapy, in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000, for the development of physical therapy and strength training programs for Fire District personnel in an effort to reduce job related injuries for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026, including the potential of two one year extensions through December 31, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$1,250,000 of the physical therapy and strength training programs will be funded by the District General Fund. These amounts will be expended at rates outlined in the contract, approximately $250,000 annually, not to exceed a total of $1,250,000, with future funding for the authorized work to be approved annually as part of the Fire District's annual budget process. A yet to be determined portion of these costs may be offset by a recent $2.5 Million Firefighter Health and Wellness Grant from the State.
BACKGROUND:
The District has consistently placed a premium on the health, well-being, and optimal performance of its firefighters and other personnel. In line with this commitment, the District has been actively exploring approaches to enhance the physical readiness and injury prevention measures for all its staff. In December 2020, the District initiated a pilot Physical Therapy (PT) program, enlisting the services of a part-time physical therapist to offer personalized support to suppression personnel. Responding to the demand of the pilot program, a second physical therapist was added in April 2021. The presence of two physical therapists not only accommodates the increased de...
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