NFPA 1582 Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments
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1.1 Scope. This standard contains descriptive requirements for a comprehensive occupational medical program for fire departments.

1.1.1* The medical requirements in this standard are applicable to fire department candidates and members whose job descriptions as defined by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) are outlined in NFPA1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications; NFPA 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications; NFPA 1003, Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications; NFPA 1006, Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications; NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications; and NFPA 1051, Standard for Wildland Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications.

1.1.2 This standard provides information for physicians and other health care providers responsible for fire department occupational medical programs.

1.1.3 These requirements are applicable to public, governmental, military, private, and industrial fire department organizations providing rescue, fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials mitigation, special operations, and other emergency services.

1.1.4 This standard shall not apply to industrial fire brigades that also can be known as emergency brigades, emergency response teams, fire teams, plant emergency organizations, or mine emergency response teams.

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Consistent with current medical research and knowledge, the 2007 NFPA 1582 Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments presents updated provisions and requirements for the medical evaluation of candidates and occupational medical and fitness evaluations for incumbent fire fighters. Requirements are equated against the essential job tasks based on several NFPA® Professional Qualification Standards.

Significant changes in the 2007 edition include

·   Important revisions to the chapters on the medical evaluation of incumbent fire fighters with certain medical conditions. Requirements focus more specifically on each individual's ability to perform defined essential job tasks.

·   Updated provisions concerning medical conditions that govern a candidate's eligibility to become a fire fighter

·   New provisions allowing persons with diabetes to enter the fire service or continue performing essential job tasks, provided they meet defined criteria

(Softbound, 66 pp., 2007)