Abstract
Firefighter wellness has become a concern across the country, in large part because a combinationof poor fitness levels, excess weight, and a high-intensity work environment contributes to chronic illnessas well as line-of-duty deaths. Workplace wellness programs are effective in career fire service organiza-tions, but nationwide implementation rates are low. This study examined the barriers to implementationin career fire service organizations in the United States. Using a semistructured interview format, 18fire service leaders from eight different geographically disparate organizations were interviewed. Resultsrevealed themes involving barriers across categories of buy-in, financial matters, leadership support, andlabor management.
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