NFPA 1581 - Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program, 2010 Edition

NFPA 1581 provides important protocols that ensure the health of fire service members.

The information contained in the NFPA 1581 - Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program, 2010 Edition addresses the occupational health risks that fire service members may face during all phases of their work. The document covers all aspects of a fire department infection control program including identification, evaluation, control, and monitoring of risks from infectious environments at the fire station, in fire apparatus, during procedures at an incident scene, and at any other area where fire department members are involved in routine or emergency operations.

This is an essential document for any organizations involved in rescue, fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials mitigation, special operations and other emergency services, including public, military, private, and industrial fire departments. The Standard does not apply to industrial fire brigades. 27 pp.