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NFPA Medical Standards

Posted on 02/15/2006
by dbarajas10

How's it going everybody? I'm trying to find out information on the internet about the standard for Blood Pressure for entry-level firefighters, but there is no info to be found. Does anybody know what the MAX BP a candidate can have to be able to proceed with the testing process??? Any advice or help would be greatlty appreciated.

In brotherhood,
David


Posted on 02/15/2006
by shoelessjoe

I just looked at the 2003 standard and the only reference I found was 6.9.2.1 Catagory A (disqualifier) " Hypertension with evidence of end organ damage or not controlled by approved medications" I couldn't find any reference to a specific #. I also review the propsed change for the 2006 standard and saw no reference to Hypertension.



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