Make sure fire fighters are up to the task and keep them safe on the job with the 2018 edition of NFPA 1582.

NFPA 1582: Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments incorporates current research and knowledge to present the latest provisions for a comprehensive occupational medical program. To help fire departments ensure that personnel are medically capable of performing their required duties, this critical Standard provides separate chapters for the medical evaluation of candidates/prospective employees and for the occupational medical and fitness evaluations for fire department members.

Requirements are equated against the essential job tasks based on several NFPA® Professional Qualification Standards and apply to career, volunteer, private, industrial, governmental, and military fire departments.

Changes keep pace with recent developments in medical technologies and treatments.

Task groups and experts in medical conditions contributed to this edition of the Standard, which includes:

• Updated medical requirements reflecting current practices surrounding lung function, spinal injuries and conditions, and seizure disorders
• A new section in the annual fitness evaluation covering lung function and performance
• Annex material featuring updated guidance and references for physicians and fire department officials

Fire fighting is a challenging profession. Increase job performance and reduce occupational injuries and illnesses using NFPA 1582.

The new 2018 edition NFPA 1582 is an essential working tool for fire departments and fire department physicians, or those medical professionals that are providing physicals to fire department candidates and members.