Title
Resolution approving FY 15-16 contract award for Firefighter Medical Evaluations and Physicals
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Department: Fire
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Clarence Hunter 373-2357
Contact 2 and Phone: William Lentz 373-2319
PURPOSE:
This request is pursuant to policy requiring City Council approval of all contracts exceeding $100,000. This contract enables the Greensboro Fire Department (GFD) to maintain an established medical evaluation program. The program consists of providing annual medical evaluations directed to the occupational health, duty status, fitness and well being of firefighters.
BACKGROUND:
Based on NFPA 1582 (National Fire Protection Association- Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Programs for Fire Departments) and NFPA 1500 (National Fire Protection Association- Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program) the GFD has established and maintained a medical evaluation program for all firefighters with medical evaluations conducted annually.
The City of Greensboro has contracted with the Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation (MCMHOC) to provide and meet the recommended standards for the annual medical evaluations for firefighters for over ten (10) years. All services of the evaluation are under the direction of the Moses Cone Occupational Health Manager and Medical Director, along with Occupational Health Physicians and trained certified staff to draw blood for labs. MCMHOC has made a difference in the lives of numerous firefighters, through the early diagnosis of existing and/or potential health issues.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The total contract with MCMHOC for FY 15-16 is $113,788.48. The majority of funds within this contract ($98,788.48) are to provide medical evaluations for all sworn firefighters (annual operating budget account 101-4005-02.5428). The remaining portion of this contract ($15,000) is ...
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