Well i am currently enrolled in the fire science program and only need to take my emt b class and ill be done... but lately i've been just thinking about if ill get hired, because i am deaf in one ear... so my question to all of you is there even a chance of me getting hired because i am deaf in one ear.? THX
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NFPA, 1582, 2007 Edition
Vision and Hearing Requirements
6.4 Eyes and Vision
6.4.1 Category A medical conditions shall include the following:
(1) Far visual acuity less than 20/40 binocular, corrected with contact lenses or spectacles, or far visual acuity less than 20/100 binocular for wearers of hard contacts or spectacles, uncorrected
(2) Color perception – monochromatic vision resulting in inability to use imaging devices such as thermal imaging cameras
(3) Monocular vision
(4) Any eye condition that results in the candidate not being able to safely perform one of more of the essential job tasks
6.4.2 Category B medical conditions shall include the following:
(1) Diseases of the eye such as retinal detachment, progressive retinopathy. Or optic neuritis
(2) Ophthalmological procedures such as radical keratotomy, Lasik procedure, or repair of retinal detachment
(3) Peripheral vision in the horizontal meridian of less than 110 degrees in the better eye or any condition that significantly affects peripheral vision in both eyes
6.5 Ears and Hearing.
6.5.1 Category A medical conditions shall include the following:
(1) Chronic vertigo or impaired balance as demonstrated by the inability to tandem gait walk
(2) On audiometric testing, average hearing loss in the unaided better ear greater than 40 decibels (dB) at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 HZ, and 3000 Hz when the audiometric device is calibrated to ANSI Z24.5, Audiometric Device Testing
(3) Any ear condition (or hearing impairment) that results in the candidate not being able to safely perform one or more of the essential job tasks
6.5.2 Category B medical conditions shall include the following:
(1) Unequal hearing loss
(2) Average uncorrected hearing deficit at the test frequencies Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 HZ, and 3000 Hz greater than 40 dB in either ear
(3) Atresia, stenosis, or tumor of the auditory canal
(4) External otitis
(5) Agenesis or traumatic deformity of the auricle
(6) Mastoiditis or surgical deformity of the mastoid
(7) Ménière’s syndrome, labyrinthitis, or tinnitus
(8) Otitis media
It doesnt really specify... search google... it seems like there are a few brothers out there who are deaf in one ear. I would think as long as you can pass some sort of hearing test and perform the basic job functions you should be alright....
Hope I helped...
Best wishes bro..
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Originally posted by plpride69 View PostWell i am currently enrolled in the fire science program and only need to take my emt b class and ill be done... but lately i've been just thinking about if ill get hired, because i am deaf in one ear... so my question to all of you is there even a chance of me getting hired because i am deaf in one ear.? THX
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There are a number of firefighters on my department that suffer from hearing loss. All or most got it secondary to employment, but these guys are wearing hearing aids and don't have any issues.
Best of Luck,
Paul C.PaulC
FF/EMTP
City of Las Vegas Fire & Rescue
gethiredbyfire.com & The Fire Jobs App
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