PEER FITNESS COURSE

Pleasantview FPD is hosting the Peer Fitness Trainer Certification Program
- an initiative of the International Association of Fire Fighters, International
Association of Fire Chiefs, and American Council on Exercise. This program
offers training that is consistent with a national fitness standard for the fire
service.
DATES: APRIL 20-24, 2009
TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
TUITION: $700 per person
LOCATION: Pleasantview Fire Protection District
1970 Plainfield Rd
LaGrange Highlands, IL 60525
REGISTER: Department Purchase Order or Department/Personal Checks will
guarantee registration.
Class size limited to 30 persons.
Registration Deadline: April 10, 2009
Participants will develop skills required to implement a department fitness program,
improve the wellness of fellow fire fighters, and design a physical training program for
new recruits. Successful completion of a written exam is required at the conclusion of
this five-day session.
• Exercise Psychology
• Wellness
• Exercise Programming
• Professional Responsibilities
• Task-Specific Knowledge
Students will be required to demonstrate knowledge in the following content domains
that articulate the sciences and disciplines that Peer Fitness Trainers rely on to perform
their duties:
• Anatomy
• Kinesiology
• Exercise Physiology
• Nutrition
• Exercise Techniques
• Fire Service-Specific Knowledge
All textbook and study reference material is furnished with course registration
and will be mailed directly to the student by the IAFF with paid registration.