Forest Service Immune/Allergic Fire Medical Form

A wildland firefighter whose screening or OF-178 exam shows an immune system or allergic disorder brings this template to the treating provider. Part B captures diagnosis, medications, stability, emergency visits, surgeries, splenectomy immunization status and allergy triggers, and a Forest Service Medical Officer uses it to decide medical clearance or a waiver for fireline or support work.

Who completes it

The employee completes Part A with name, date of birth, home unit and Light, Moderate or Arduous fitness level, which also authorizes release to the program's Medical Officers. The treating provider (MD, DO, NP, PA or other) completes Part B and signs with an office stamp.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
Fax the completed template to the Fire Medical Qualifications Program office using the number printed on Part B. Questions about the form go to the program office line shown on the same page.
Who pays
No fee schedule applies; the Forest Service states that obtaining, paying for and supplying requested medical information is the employee's responsibility under 5 CFR 339.304(c).

Good to know

  • Part B asks for the number of events in the past five years that needed medical intervention at an emergency room or urgent care.
  • If the employee has had a splenectomy, the form asks whether immunizations are up to date and, if not, which recommended immunizations the employee declined.
  • List allergy triggers explicitly; fire assignments involve constant smoke and dust exposure, irregular meals and definitive care that may be more than an hour away.
  • Surgeries for any listed diagnosis need the surgery date and the date the employee returned to full, unrestricted work duties.

Get the official form

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USDA Forest Service: Fire Medical Qualifications Program - Immune System/Allergic Disorder

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Frequently asked questions

Why does the immune/allergic form ask about ER visits?

The Medical Officer needs to judge whether the condition is static and stable before a waiver can be considered. Part B asks how many events in the past five years required emergency room or urgent care treatment, alongside the medication list and the provider's view on stability and compliance with ongoing care.

Who grants the waiver for an allergic condition?

Only a Forest Service Medical Officer grants waivers. The provider's template is evidence, not the decision. A waiver can carry mitigation requirements, such as sending updated information each year or reporting a change in condition, and the employee must meet them to keep the waiver valid.