Ohio Firefighters

358 members

Description

The group for firefighters and responders from Ohio
Comments Discussions Firefighter Nation Crew

Firefighter Physicals

by Huntington Township Fire Dept

Nov 4, 2008

I just wondered how/if other volunteer departments are handling the requirement for annual physicals for entry firefighters. We have had trouble finding places to do a reasonably priced physical and is accessable to volunteers who work during the day. Also what type of physicals to have done. There are so many different levels of physicals, from a sports physical to a full blown physical with blood work. I was told that to have a physical done that meets NFPA recommendations, would cost $1200.00 each. No department can afford that, but on the other hand, we need to do some type of physical to protect ourselves.
Load Previous Replies
  • up

    Huntington Township Fire Dept

    According to NFPA and firefighter involved in structural firefighting is required to have an annual physical. And the physical is describes is the $1200 one I referenced. This may be similar to the physical required for Haz Mat Techs, but is also required for structural firefighters. We have been getting a $45 physical but that does not include any blood work or respiratory tests. Also....are any of you doing drug testing?

    Nov 13, 2008

  • up

    Huntington Township Fire Dept

    The $1200.00 physical is not a haz mat but a NFPA structural firefighter physical. Additionally, Our insurance is now stressing annual fit testing for all structural firefighters. A requirement for fit testing is a physical with a respiratory test prior to fit testing. Soon the time will come when our insurance companies will not insure us if we do not meet annual requirements.

    Dec 5, 2008

  • up

    Timothy Crowell

    The volunteer department I belong to (Ballville Twp.) does the full NFPA 1582 physical every year. We do it on a sat. usually in january. It is a little costly, but I think we get a discount for the number of people that go through it, and I want to say we get grant money too (don't quote me on that though!). These physicals are important, and many at this department have found they are not as in good shape as they thought, and one (my mother) found that she had breast cancer (would never have known if not for that exam).

    Good luck to all, and be safe!

    Oct 10, 2009