Your Experience Getting a Firefighter Physical

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Your Experience Getting a Firefighter Physical

FSTAR Health is collecting data on firefighter physicals. Please take this 10 minute survey to answer a series of questions on your experiences in getting a firefighter physical.

Research is finding that firefighters are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, musculoskeletal injuries, behavioral health issues, lung disease, sleep disorders and infectious diseases. Clinical monitoring through comprehensive annual physicals including frequent screenings have the best chance of catching any of these occupational related diseases early. FSTAR Health promotes annual physicals that consider the unique health risks of firefighters, as described by NFPA 1582, Standard on Comprehensive Medical Programs for Fire Departments.

This survey is a first step in understanding and evaluating the issues associated with firefighter physicals. The survey, which, should only take 10 minutes to complete, is available to all members of the fire service.

Take the Survey
The survey is a follow-up to a 2006 survey. Information and data captured from the survey will be used to assist the IAFC, FSTAR Health and fire service organizations pursue viable, long-term methods to improve the care of firefighters.