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Item Firefighter Medical Surveillance/Duty Fitness Evaluation of Content and Reporting Format: Compliance with Federal and Other Recognized Standards(2003-05-01) Lin, Rick H.Lin, Rick H, Firefighter Medical Surveillance/Duty Fitness Evaluation of Content and Reporting Format: Compliance with Federal and Other Recognized Standards. Master of Public Health (DO/MPH Dual Degree Track), May, 2001, 41 pp., 7 tables, bibliography, 11 titles. The University of North Texas Health Science Center analyzed data collected by the Public Health Preventive Medicine (PHPM) Clinic at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) in the course of medical surveillance and duty fitness exams for the City of Rowlett, Texas, HAZMAT Team. Data was analyzed for content and reporting format to determine compliance with federal and other recognized standards. An aggregate report of continuous and categorical data was also created. The subjects were all firefighters in the City of Rowlett Fire Department, Rowlett, Texas. The data was collected from the results of physical exams performed on the members of this population between the period of 1-1-1996 and 12-31-1996. There were a total of sixteen subjects. (n=16) These firefighters are all HAZMAT Team members. The overall content of the medical surveillance and duty fitness examinations was evaluated. The compliance in content of medical history and physical examination to the recognized standards established by OSHA, EPA, and NFPA was examined. The physical characteristics and health of this population of firefighters is described based on the data collected. The result of the comparison shows that the UNTHSC PHPM Clinic’s forms for the history and medical exams did not completely incorporate the recognized standards. The content of the medical surveillance and duty fitness exams was in compliance with and often exceeded recognized standards.Item Line-of-Duty Injury or Illness Incidence in an Air National Guard Unit(2001-05-01) Lorich, Michael F.; Marshall, Muriel; Clark, Sharon; Rene, AntonioLorich, Michael F., Line-of-Duty Injury or Illness Incidence in an Air National Guard Unit. Master of Public Health, DO/MPH track, May 2001, 31 p.p., 3 tables, 4 illustrations, reference list, addendum. Line-of-duty injuries or illnesses (LODs) suffered by members of Air National Guard units may demonstrate the status of unit safety, unit readiness and deployability, a potentially significant area of unit expenditures, and areas of needed health promotion. This descriptive pilot study was conducted at the unit commander’s request to determine an apparent doubling of the prevailing incidence of LODs over a recent quarterly period. Tracking of injuries and injured individuals was problematic. The vast majority of LODs were musculoskeletal in nature. Decreased fitness level (Identified as elevated body mass index (BMI)) among males and increased age were related to increased LODs. Recommendations were given to improve tracking, identify individuals at increased risk, provide pre-training assessment, and institute health promotion focused on musculoskeletal injuries.