M. Kristen Peek, Ph D2011-12-202014-02-192010-09-282011-12-202014-02-192010-06-212010-07-12etd-06212010-132945http://hdl.handle.net/2152.3/124Emergency and disaster preparedness plans are an essential requirement for most organizations today due to the frequency and complexity of incidents such as disease outbreaks, natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, fires and earthquakes and even terrorist attacks. Despite the detailed planning that goes into these programs, all too often, the physical and mental fitness of the individuals assigned to respond in case of emergency is an afterthought. This project reviews the literature with regard to essential/emergency personnel fitness and worksite fitness interventions.electronicengCopyright © is held by the author. Presentation of this material on the TDL web site by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston was made possible under a limited license grant from the author who has retained all copyrights in the works.fitness interventionemployee fitnessemergency personnel fitnessdisaster response personnel fitnessthesis