scope:

The requirements in this standard are the minimum requirements of the development, implementation, and management for a health-related fitness program (HRFP).

These requirements are applicable to public, governmental, military, private, and industrial fire department organizations providing rescue, fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials mitigation, special operations, and other emergency services.

This standard is not applicable to industrial fire brigades or to industrial fire departments meeting the requirements of NFPA 600, Standard on Industrial Fire Brigades. Industrial fire brigades or fire departments shall also be permitted to be known as emergency brigades, emergency response teams, fire teams, plant emergency organizations, or mine emergency response teams.