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.

PDF Catalog

PDF Pages	PDF Title
4	2.1 General 2.1 General 2.2 NFPA Publications 2.2 NFPA Publications
7	Chapter 1 Administration Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope 1.1 Scope 1.2 Purpose 1.2 Purpose 1.3 Application 1.3 Application Chapter 2 Referenced Publications Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.3 Other Publications 2.3 Other Publications 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections Chapter 3 Definitions Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General 3.1 General 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
8	3.3 General Definitions 3.3 General Definitions Chapter 4 Organization Chapter 4 Organization 4.1 Program Overview 4.1 Program Overview
9	4.2 Program Components 4.2 Program Components 4.3 Roles and Responsibilities 4.3 Roles and Responsibilities 4.4 Logistics 4.4 Logistics 4.5 Program Referrals 4.5 Program Referrals Chapter 5 Health and Fitness Coordinator and Peer Fitness Trainers Chapter 5 Health and Fitness Coordinator and Peer Fitness Trainers 5.1 Assignment 5.1 Assignment 5.2 Qualifications for Health and Fitness Coordinator 5.2 Qualifications for Health and Fitness Coordinator 5.3 Peer Fitness Trainers 5.3 Peer Fitness Trainers Chapter 6 Fitness Assessment Chapter 6 Fitness Assessment 6.1 General 6.1 General 6.2 Fitness Assessment 6.2 Fitness Assessment
10	6.3 Pre-Assessment Questionnaire 6.3 Pre-Assessment Questionnaire 6.4 Fitness Assessment Components 6.4 Fitness Assessment Components Chapter 7 Exercise and Fitness Training Program Chapter 7 Exercise and Fitness Training Program 7.1 Program Components 7.1 Program Components 7.2 Program Participation 7.2 Program Participation Chapter 8 Health Promotion Education Chapter 8 Health Promotion Education 8.1 General Requirements 8.1 General Requirements Chapter 9 Data Collection Chapter 9 Data Collection 9.1 General 9.1 General 9.2 Statistical Summary 9.2 Statistical Summary 9.3 Data Collected 9.3 Data Collected Annex A Explanatory Material Annex A Explanatory Material
15	Annex B Sample Fitness Plan Annex B Sample Fitness Plan
20	Annex C Self-Assessment Tool Annex C Self-Assessment Tool
22	Annex D Informational References Annex D Informational References
23	Index Index