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Medical requirements and annual physicals for Fire Marshals
0:34:03
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Chief Fire Marshal Flynn explains the medical requirements and annual physical examination process for Fire Marshals, addressing recent efforts to ensure all members receive regular check-ups.
- Fire Marshals are required to have annual medical examinations.
- Members on medical leave must have a medical exam if they haven't had one within 6 months.
- The department recently addressed potential gaps in the system to ensure all members receive annual medical examinations.
Joann Ariola
0:34:03
But they do they are required to take annual physicals.
0:34:06
Correct?
Daniel Flynn
0:34:06
We have annual medicals anytime you want medical leave.
0:34:09
If you have not had a medical within 6 months, you will be required to have a medical.
0:34:16
There are some members from time to time that don't go on medical leave and may fall through the cracks.
0:34:21
We actually just addressed that recently.
0:34:24
So we're making sure that everybody within the bureau who has not had a medical within a year will take a medical.
Joann Ariola
0:34:32
Well, he certainly is missed by the department, and and by this city at large.
0:34:39
So I'm I'm gonna ask one okay.