Fire Fighters

 

We offer three basic Levels of Evaluation:  Basic, NFPA Standard, and the "gold standard", IAFC/IAFF Wellness-Fitness evaluation.

Please review each Level of Evaluation by clicking on the name above. When you decide what services you require, please contact us and we will send you a demo password so that you can further see the functionality that we offer.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards 1500: "Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program", Chapter 10, (10.2.3) and (10.2.4), and NFPA standard 1583: "Standard on Health-Related Fitness Programs for Fire Fighters", in order to determine the fire department/district’s medical ability to continue participating in a training or emergency operational environment as a member, the member shall be certified annually, meeting the requirements of the Medical Conditions Standard.  Respiratory Protection Annual Certification may include any applicable examination depending on an individual's exposures and risk factors. 

If the fire department physician determines that the fire fighters have any Category A Medical Conditions, as stated in the NFPA standard 1582: "Standard on Medical Requirements for Fire Fighters and Information for Fire Department Physicians", the fire fighter member shall not be certified.  See Chapter 3  “Category A & B medical conditions." Testing is listed as follows: Initial (post-offer, pre-employment), then annual.

The specific OSHA/CaL OSHA standards, if applicable, shall be followed:

  Basic Evaluation:

This includes the bare minimum to meet OSHA /Cal OSHA regulatory standards

 

  • Respiratory Protection *
    • Online Questionnaire
    • Pulmonary Function Test 
    • Annual Physical Exam. 

*Note: A or B or C or a combination of the three may be required.

This exam meets 29 CFR 1910.134 / Title 8, Section 5144 standards.

   
  • Occupational Noise Exposure (Hearing Conservation Program) 
    • Annual Audiogram.

This exam meets 29 CFR 1910.95 / Title 8, Section 5096 standards.

   
  • Bloodborne Pathogens (Needle Stick or Exposure) *
    • Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV.
  *Note: Immunization (if available) is the optimal precaution once complete, otherwise it depends on exposure.
 

This exam meets 29 CFR 1910.1030 / Title 8, Section 5193 standards.

   
 
  • Tuberculosis Monitoring 
    • Annual PPD required for all personnel 
 

This exam meets 29 CFR 1910.139 standards.

   
   
 
  • Asbestos Exposure 
    • Annual questionnaire
    • Physical exam concentrating on upper and lower respiratory, and G.I. tract for known possible exposure if applicable
 

This exam meets 29 CFR 1910.1001 standards.

   
   
 
  • Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZ-MAT) and Emergency Response 
    • This testing is only required if your job specifically calls for it.
 

This exam meets 29 CFR 1910.120 / Title 8, Section 5192 standards.
 
   
  National Fire Protection Associations (NFPA)- 1582 Standard on  Medical Requirements for Fire Fighters and Fire Department Physicians:

Medical Certification for uniformed personnel. Diagnostic Blood Test, Occupational Exposure, Family History, Medical History, Immunization History as well as Annual Physical Exam, and Surveillance Guidelines for Fire Fighters.

   
 
  • DOT Exam 
    • License every 2 years in those individuals that will be driving on vehicle requiring class A or B license
   
 
   
   
  The Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative

The Gold Standard maximum preventative medical Evaluation to best protect the workers agreed upon by the IAFC (International Association of Fire Chiefs) and the IAFF (International Association of Fire Fighters).

   
 
  • Pre-employment and Annual Examinations 
    • Physical Evaluation and Body Composition
    • Laboratory Tests
    • Vision Tests and Hearing Evaluation
    • Spirometry
    • EKG
    • Cancer Screening
    • Immunizations & Infectious Disease Screening
    • Referrals, Data Collection

 

 
 

Modesto Occupational Medical Clinic ‘s HIPAA Compliance

This year the federal government has passed Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to insure privacy and confidentiality in all matters concerning storage use, transmission either electronically, by fax, voice, and any individually recognizable information.  We’ve changed very little of our policies besides the paper work.  The privacy and confidentiality of our patients have always been our primary concern.  If you are a Workers Comp patient it changes very little of what we’re allowed to give out.  

We will discuss anything of a confidential nature or if there are any concerns you may have please do not hesitate to voice it to the Privacy Officer or bring them up at your office visits.  We certainly strictly follow the intent of the law, and will keep anything that you deem private and confidential, unless it breeches Federal or State law, or puts you or other people at more of a risk to comply with a new request concerning your records. Rest assured, my professional opinion (concerning what is in your best interest) will always follow good medical practice.  If possible, please ensure that your phone number and address are correct on the form so that if I do have any questions I will indeed call you at home.  If you have any questions I prefer that you E-mail me at Hipaa@momc.com to ensure that those questions are answered.  We will do our best to fulfill any requests; they will be discussed on an individual basis.  

Please be assured that we always keep your records private and confidential, and if you observe any of my staff or myself breeching that confidentiality, please bring it to our attention.  Please let it be known either in writing, by e-mail, telephone call, or fax your concerns if you have any.  Rests assured that anything will go electronically on a 128-bit encryption, which is the same encryption in your credit card compliance to if we set it up on the web or set it up over the internet. 

Your company, department, or district may already have a policy, which may include the Respiratory Protection Questionnaire following the specifications of Cal OSHA/OSHA Standards for any or all of the following standards: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1582, up to the Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiation Standards. 

 

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