GUIDELINES FOR FIREFIGHTER PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS

1 GUIDELINES FOR FIREFIGHTER PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONSH eart attack is the most common cause of on-duty FIREFIGHTER fatalities. Yet, existing regulations do not require firefighters topass periodic medical EXAMINATIONS . Everyyear, firefighters needlessly die on duty because their medical conditio ns are not identifiedor properly treated. This is especially a problem withvolunteerfirefighterswho often tendto be older than their counterparts in career departments. Recommendations: Pre-placement PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS :This examination should be similar to that conducted for police candidates. Periodic Reexaminations: Incumbent firefighters should be required tocompletea reexamination on an annual basisand this examination should include calculation of each FIREFIGHTER s heart attack risk.

and an EKG if indicated. A detailed description of the candidate physical and medical standards are included in NFPA 1582: Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments, 2007 edition, Chapter 6. In addition to a medicalhistory, the examination should include an occupational history and completion of the Occupational

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