The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) provides codes that guide municipal fire department policies. NFPA Code 1582 is a set of guidelines and standards developed to ensure the health and safety of fire service personnel through a comprehensive occupational medical program. Recent changes to…
The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) provides codes that guide municipal fire department policies. NFPA Code 1582 is a set of guidelines and standards developed to ensure the health and safety of fire service personnel through a comprehensive occupational medical program. Recent changes to NFPA 1582 have altered the aerobic capacity requirements from an absolute value (42 ml/kg/min) to age-specific and sex-specific values based on ACSM guidelines. This course will discuss these new changes, how they may impact the fire service, and provide recommendations for moving forward.
