Specifications include, but are not limited to: Pre-Employment medical evaluations will be scheduled for new hires to establish a baseline and fit for duty. Future physicals will occur at least every other year. As a standard for the Port of Houston Fire Department medical evaluations, portions of NFPA 1582, 1992, Standard on Medical Requirements for Firefighters shall by utilized. The medical evaluations shall consist of the following: Physical examination 1. Vital Signs 2. Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat (HEENT) 3. Neck 4. Cardiovascular 5. Pulmonary 6. Breast* 7. *If deemed necessary by the examining physician. 8. Gastrointestinal (includes rectal exam for mass, occult blood)* 9. *If deemed necessary by the examining physician. 10.Genitourinary ( includes pap smear, testicular exam, rectal exam for prostate mass)* 11. *If deemed necessary by the examining physician. 12.Hernia 13.Lymph Nodes 14.Neurological 15.Musculoskeletal 16.Skin (includes screening for cancer) 17.Vision Testing. To include color vision, as well as peripheral vision...
