NFPA 1581

NFPA 1581 is standard in the Fire Department Infection Control Program which provides the minimum requirements for the fire department infection control program and is used to limit and identify the potential of an infected disclosure of fire department members’ performance during their assigned duties within the fire department working and living environment.

NFPA 1581, standard helps to control the infection from spreading to fire service and emergency medical service (EMS) personnel. Firefighters and emergency medical service (EMS) personnel can be exposed to blood-borne and airborne infectious diseases in their work with the public. It contains requirements for an infection control program which can help to eliminate and reduce potential exposures and also provide treatment for personnel.

Details of NFPA 1581 Product

Book Title: Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program

Publisher Name: NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)

Edition: 2022

SKU: 158122

ISBN-10: 1455910708

ISBN-13: 978-1455910700

FAQs

Q. What does the NFPA 1581 updated edition contain?

A. The updated edition of NFPA 1581, Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program includes a requirement for an infectious control program that helps to eliminate or reduce potential exposures and provide treatment to those personnel who need it.

Q. What are the requirements for an infection control policy and program?

A. The requirements for an infection control policy and program to integral personnel who are operating in this environment and the members can potentially contact with infectious illness in their work with the public.

Fire departments that do not provide any emergency medical services should have proactive infection control programs but they are still interacting with the public through hazardous material releases, domestic violence situations, and routing structural fires.

Q. Where does the NFPA 1581 standard apply?

A. NFPA 1581, Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program applies to organizations that are providing rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, emergency medical services, fire suppression, special operations, and emergency services, including military, public, private, and industrial fire departments.

Q. Where does the NFPA 1581 standard not apply?

A. This standard does not apply to industrial fire bridges.

Q. What are the major outcomes related to the NFPA 1581?

A. The majority of outcomes in fire departments are emergency medical service (EMS) related.