Video by Sean Metzger | Defense Health Agency | 01.16.2025
When it comes to hearing protector fit testing, aiming for your Target Personal Attenuation Rating is the target you want to hit. Learn what it is and how to achieve your Target PAR. Learn more about the Hearing Center of Excellence at health.mil/HCE...
Video by Sean Metzger | Defense Health Agency | 09.30.2024
Hearing protector fit testing can help to protect you from noise-induced hearing loss. See how it works and why it's now required for Department of Defense personnel....
Video by Sara Barger | Defense Health Agency | 05.31.2024
Fit testing is where we take measurements without hearing protection and then take measurements again with hearing protection to measure how much attenuation of noise the earplugs, earmuffs or ear protectors are actually providing. Learn more about the Hearing Center of Excellence at health.mil/HCE...
Video by Sara Barger | Defense Health Agency | 05.31.2024
This is how to properly use foam ear plugs or hearing protection. 1. Roll the ear plug 2. Hold you ear open while you insert the ear plug 3. wait for the foam to fully expand...
Video by Sean Metzger | Defense Health Agency | 03.14.2024
Hearing Center of Excellence discusses the importance of conducting periodic hearing tests for our military personnel. Learn more at https://hearing.health.mil/...
Video by Sean Metzger | Defense Health Agency | 03.14.2024
DHA's Hearing Center of Excellence highlights the importance of wearing ear protection correctly and safely. Learn more at health.mil/HCE....
Video by Sara Barger | Defense Health Agency | 10.25.2023
Audiology and Speech Pathology Center at Walter Reed signage, Hearing Fit Test, Boothless Audiometry, ear plug insertion, Hear Center of Excellence, "Quiet Please, Testing in Progress" signage, audiology room hearing test, and other b-roll. Footage not color corrected....
