Firefighter Medical and Psych Evaluation Guide

Firefighter Medical and Psych Evaluation Guide

The medical and psychological evaluations protect the candidate, the crew, and the public. Firefighting requires heavy work, heat stress, sleep disruption, traumatic exposure, and sound judgment under pressure.

Medical Evaluation

Departments commonly evaluate vision, hearing, cardiovascular risk, pulmonary function, musculoskeletal readiness, medications, and conditions that could create sudden incapacitation risk. NFPA 1582 is a common reference point, though local policy controls the final decision.

Psychological Evaluation

The psych evaluation looks for emotional stability, judgment, impulse control, integrity, stress tolerance, and fit for public safety work. Answer consistently and honestly.