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Help firefighters stay fit with the 2022 edition of NFPA 1583, Standard on Health-Related Fitness Programs for Fire Department Members.

Firefighter fitness affects every aspect of the job, from effectiveness in the field to long-term stress and injury resilience. This is why a fitness program-with properly trained peer fitness trainers and health and fitness coordinators-is a key component of any fire department’s occupational safety and health program. The updated edition of NFPA 1583, Standard on Health-Related Fitness Programs for Fire Department Members, outlines a health-related fitness program that is designed for fire departments and is consistent with today’s best practices.

The first edition of NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, contained language that required the fire departments to develop a physical fitness program for its personnel. Similarly, NFPA 1583, Standard on Health-Related Fitness Programs for Fire Department Members, stays up-to-date with current knowledge and technology to help ensure firefighters stay healthy and fit.

The latest edition of this NFPA safety standard is an important companion to ;NFPA 1582, Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments. Recent updates to the 2022 edition of NFPA 1583, Standard on Health-Related Fitness Programs for Fire Department Members, help to keep the standard current with all other NFPA® health and safety standards.

Recent revisions to NFPA 1583, Standard on Health-Related Fitness Programs for Fire Department Members, include the following updates:

  • Content in the updated edition features improved alignment with the Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative (WFI).
  • Recent updates and expanded responsibilities for both peer fitness trainers and health and fitness coordinators were added.
  • Program data collection requirements were expanded to better evaluate the effectiveness of the health-related fitness program in this safety standard.

Help ensure firefighters and fire service personnel stay healthy when you order NFPA 1583, Standard on Health-Related Fitness Programs for Fire Department Members, today. (Print, Approx. 28 pp., 2022)

Product Details

Published:
04/08/2021
Number of Pages:
28

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The purpose of this standard is to provide the minimum requirements for a health-related fitness program forfire department members that enhances the members’ ability to perform occupational activities efficiently and safely and reduces the risk of injury, disease, and premature death.

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Published:
12/01/2014
ISBN(s):
9781455910717
Number of Pages:
29

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Protect fire fighters with a fitness program that’s in compliance with NFPA 1583.

A key component of any department’s occupational safety and health program, NFPA 1583 outlines a complete health-related fitness program designed for fire departments that’s consistent with today’s best practices. The 2008 edition is a vital companion to NFPA 1582: Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments.

Important revisions in the 2008 NFPA 1583 focus on:

  • Health Fitness Coordinator (HFC) roles and responsibilities, along with clarification of the relationship between the HFC and the fire department physician
  • Rehabilitation for return-to-duty status, including an added requirement that the health and fitness coordinator design an individualized exercise and fitness training program for any member returning to full duty from a debilitating injury, illness, or extended leave
  • An expanded section on peer fitness trainers that includes requirements for trainer qualifications and responsibilities
  • An overall wellness and nutrition program
  • The concept that, while a health and fitness program should require mandatory participation, it should be non-punitive

New Annex material offers hands-on assistance.

Annex material is reorganized to help fire departments provide an adequate facility, rather than a prescriptive list of equipment. Annexes also contain a suggestion that the HFC have a background in functional anatomy, exercise physiology, exercise testing and prescription, exercise supervision, and leadership. There’s also a self-assessment tool for use by members to monitor their individual fitness level. Definitions used in the Standard were revised for consistency with other NFPA®’s health and safety standards.

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Published:
10/01/2007
Number of Pages:
20

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