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Assessing the Impact of Physical Fitness on Performance and Longevity in EMS Personnel

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* 1. How many years of experience do you have in EMS

0-2

3-5

6-10

11-15

16-20

21+

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* 2. What is your age?

24 and Under

25-34

35-44

45-54

55+

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* 3. What type of agency do you work for?

EMS Only

EMS/Fire

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* 4. Do you have a physical fitness or agility requirement within you agency?

Yes, at point of hire

Yes, annually

Yes, point of hire and annually

Not sure

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* 5. How physically demanding do you find your job as an EMS provider? (non-fire related duties)

Not physically demanding

Slightly demanding

Moderately demanding

Very demanding

Extremely Demanding

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* 6. Do you feel your current level of physical fitness adequately prepares you for the physical demands of emergency scenes, such as lifting patients, carrying equipment, and navigating difficult terrain?

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Yes, most of the time

Yes, always

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* 7. In your opinion, do regular physical agility assessments reduce the risk of work-related injuries in EMS?

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly agree

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* 8. How much time do you spend towards intense physical activity outside of job-related task?

0 hours per week

1-2 hours per week

3-5 hours per week

6-8 hours per week

9+ hours per week

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* 9. How important do you believe physical fitness is for EMS job performance?

Not at all important

Not so important

Somewhat important

Very important

Extremely important

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* 10. Have you ever experienced an injury related to the physical demands of your EMS job (eg., sprains, strains, or overexertions)?

Yes

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* 11. Do you think physical agility assessments should be a mandatory part of EMS Employment (e.g., during hiring, annual evaluations)?

Yes

Unsure

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* 12. What is your current role within agency?

Field Staff

Management