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NFPA 1580: Standard for Emergency Responder Occupational Health and Wellness, 2025
- Important Notices and Disclaimers
- Additional Important Notices and Disclaimers
- Chapter 1 Administration [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Scope.
- 1.2 Purpose.
- 1.3 Application.
- 1.4 Units.
- Chapter 2 Referenced Publications [Go to Page]
- 2.1 General.
- 2.2 NFPA Publications.
- 2.3 Other Publications.
- 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
- Chapter 3 Definitions [Go to Page]
- 3.1 General.
- 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
- 3.3 General Definitions.
- Chapter 4 Infection Control Program Components (NFPA 1581) [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Administration.
- 4.2 Policy.
- 4.3 Risk Management.
- 4.4 Training and Education.
- 4.5 Infection Control Officer.
- 4.6 Health Maintenance.
- 4.7 Infectious Exposures.
- Chapter 5 Infection Control for Fire Department Facilities (NFPA 1581) [Go to Page]
- 5.1 General.
- 5.2 Kitchen Areas.
- 5.3 Sleeping Areas.
- 5.4 Bathrooms.
- 5.5 Equipment Storage Areas.
- 5.6 Cleaning Areas.
- 5.7 Disinfecting Facilities.
- 5.8 Disposal Areas.
- Chapter 6 Infection Control for Fire Department Emergency Vehicles (NFPA 1581) [Go to Page]
- 6.1 General.
- 6.2 Vehicles Used to Transport Patients.
- Chapter 7 Infection Control Protection for Emergency Medical Service Operations (NFPA 1581) [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Personnel.
- 7.2 Personal Protective Equipment.
- 7.3 Handling of Sharp Objects.
- Chapter 8 Infection Control Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Disposal (1581) [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Skin Washing.
- 8.2 Disinfectants.
- 8.3 Emergency Medical Equipment and Environmental Surfaces.
- 8.4 Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment.
- 8.5 Disposal of Materials.
- 8.6 Linen.
- 8.7 Housekeeping.
- 8.8 Labeling.
- Chapter 9 Occupational Medical: Roles and Responsibilities (NFPA 1582) [Go to Page]
- 9.1 Administration.
- 9.2 Fire Department Responsibilities.
- 9.3 Fire Department Physician Responsibilities.
- 9.4 Individual Responsibilities.
- 9.5 Confidentiality of Medical Information.
- Chapter 10 Occupational Medical: Essential Job Tasks (NFPA 1582) [Go to Page]
- 10.1 Essential Job Tasks and Descriptions.
- 10.2 Essential Job Tasks for Specialized Teams.
- Chapter 11 Occupational Medical: Evaluation of Members (NFPA 1582) [Go to Page]
- 11.1 General.
- 11.2 Member Education Regarding Occupational Medical Evaluation Program.
- 11.3 Timing of the Annual Occupational Medical Evaluation of Members.
- 11.4 Components of the Annual Occupational Medical Evaluation of Members.
- 11.5 Medical History.
- 11.6 Physical Examination.
- 11.7 Ancillary Tests.
- Chapter 12 Occupational Medical: Annual Fitness Evaluation of Members (NFPA 1582) [Go to Page]
- 12.1 Weight and Body Composition.
- 12.2 Annual Fitness Evaluation.
- Chapter 13 Occupational Medical: Evaluations (NFPA 1582) [Go to Page]
- 13.1 Medical Evaluation.
- 13.2 Medical Conditions Affecting Ability to Perform Essential Job Tasks.
- 13.3 Essential Job Tasks of a Firefighter.
- 13.4 Fire Department Physician Role.
- 13.5 Medical Conditions Involving the Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth, or Throat.
- 13.6 Medical Conditions Involving the Lungs, Chest, and Respiratory System.
- 13.7 Medical Conditions Involving the Cardiovascular System.
- 13.8 Medical Conditions Involving the Endocrine System and Metabolic Function.
- 13.9 Medical Conditions Involving the Gastrointestinal Tract and Abdominal Viscera.
- 13.10 Medical Conditions Involving the Spine.
- 13.11 Medical Conditions Involving Orthopedics.
- 13.12 Medical Conditions Involving Neurologic Functions.
- 13.13 Medications and Their Side Effects.
- 13.14 Pregnancy and Reproductive Health.
- 13.15 Chronic Systemic Diseases and Miscellaneous Conditions.
- 13.16 Infectious Diseases.
- 13.17 Chronic Skin Conditions.
- 13.18 Hematologic Disorders and Their Treatment.
- 13.19 Heat Stress and Heat-Related Illness.
- 13.20 Tumors — Malignant or Benign.
- 13.21 Psychiatric Conditions and Psychological Disorders.
- Chapter 14 Fitness: Organization (NFPA 1583) [Go to Page]
- 14.1 Administration.
- 14.2 Program Overview.
- 14.3 Program Components.
- 14.4 Roles and Responsibilities.
- 14.5 Logistics.
- 14.6 Program Referrals.
- Chapter 15 Fitness: Health and Fitness Coordinator and Peer Fitness Trainers (NFPA 1583) [Go to Page]
- 15.1 Assignment.
- 15.2 Qualifications for Health and Fitness Coordinator.
- 15.3 Peer Fitness Trainers.
- Chapter 16 Fitness: Assessment (NFPA 1583) [Go to Page]
- 16.1 General.
- 16.2 Fitness Assessment.
- 16.3 Preassessment Questionnaire.
- 16.4 Fitness Assessment Components.
- Chapter 17 Fitness: Exercise Training Program (NFPA 1583) [Go to Page]
- 17.1 Program Components.
- 17.2 Program Participation.
- 17.3 Program Implementation.
- Chapter 18 Fitness: Health and Wellness Education (NFPA 1583) [Go to Page]
- 18.1 General Requirements.
- Chapter 19 Fitness: Data Collection (NFPA 1583) [Go to Page]
- 19.1 General.
- 19.2 Implementation Outcomes.
- 19.3 Service Outcomes.
- 19.4 Health Outcomes.
- Chapter 20 Rehabilitation: Preparedness (NFPA 1584) [Go to Page]
- 20.1 Administration.
- 20.2 Preparedness.
- 20.3 Recognition of Heat/Cold Stress.
- 20.4 Member Prehabilitation.
- Chapter 21 Rehabilitation: Preliminary Exposure Reduction (NFPA 1584) [Go to Page]
- 21.1 Implementation.
- 21.2 Hazard Control Zones.
- 21.3 Contamination Reduction.
- 21.4 On-Scene Personal Hygiene.
- Chapter 22 Rehabilitation: Incident Scene and Training (NFPA 1584) [Go to Page]
- 22.1 Criteria for Implementation.
- 22.2 Responsibilities of the Incident Commander.
- 22.3 Responsibilities of the Supervisor.
- 22.4 Responsibilities of the Rehabilitation Manager.
- 22.5 Responsibilities of the Member.
- 22.6 Formal Rehabilitation Location Characteristics.
- 22.7 Rehabilitation Efforts.
- 22.8 Cooling and Warming.
- 22.9 Emergency Medical Care.
- 22.10 Rehabilitation Disposition.
- 22.11 Documentation.
- Chapter 23 Rehabilitation: Post-Incident Recovery (NFPA 1584) [Go to Page]
- 23.1 Demobilization.
- 23.2 Post-Incident Status.
- 23.3 Post-Incident Personal Hygiene.
- 23.4 Station, Apparatus, Protective Clothing, and Equipment Decontamination.
- 23.5 Potentially Traumatic Events.
- 23.6 Exposure Reporting.
- 23.7 Exposure Report Retention and Access.
- Annex A Explanatory Material
- Annex B Sample Policy Statements (NFPA 1581)
- Annex C Disinfection and Sterilization Methods (NFPA 1581)
- Annex D Guide for Fire Department Administrators (NFPA 1582)
- Annex E Maternal and Child Health Considerations (NFPA 1582)
- Annex F Sample Physician Evaluation Form for Firefighters with Diabetes (NFPA 1582)
- Annex G Behavioral Health (NFPA 1582)
- Annex H Sample Fitness Plan (NFPA 1583)
- Annex I Self-Assessment Tool (NFPA 1583)
- Annex J Managing Heat Stress, Cold Stress, and Heat -Related Illness (NFPA 1584)
- Annex K Informational References [Go to Page]
