N.J. State Firemen's Association
Physical Exam Guidelines

1. AGE: Must be at least 18 years of age and not older than 45 years of age.

2. EYES: Must be 20/30 corrected (with glasses, contacts, or surgical procedures).

3. HEARING: Loss of hearing acuity so as to be unable to perceive sounds within normal voice range with or without hearing aid.

4. NOSE: Any significant nasal obstruction to free breathing not subject to correction by surgery.

5. MOUTH: Conditions which impair ability to communicate.

6. NECK: Problems resulting from (a) Goiter; (b) Limited range of motion; which prohibits turning, extension or free movement of the neck; (c) Tracheotomy - existing openings at the lower portion of the neck connecting the windpipe to the outside environment for the purpose of easy breathing.

7. PULMONARY: Problems resulting from loss or removal of a lung; (a) any Pulmonary disorder which would limit the applicants ability to perform (b) Pulmonary Function test below normal (c) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease/Asthma.

8. CARDIO PULMONARY SYSTEM: Problems resulting from Heart disease or cardiomegaly.