NFPA 1020 PDF

Highlights

This new 2025 edition introduces unit-level (EMS Officer I), supervisory or multi-unit level (EMS Officer II), and division or agency-level (EMS Officer III) job performance requirements for EMS professionals, specifically with no firefighting prerequisites. The structure of these JPRs into new, separate jobs allows for the seamless integration of EMS officer tasks into fire- and non-fire-based EMS operations without burdening those departments that are not tasked with EMS operations.
Many JPRs in the Fire Officer I-IV levels have been revised for improved usability, with more specific evaluation criteria and annex material to explain the intent of the technical committee.

Table of Contents

NFPA® 1020 Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, Fire Officer, and Emergency Medical Services Officer Professional Qualifications 2025 Edition
Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope.
1.2 Purpose.
1.3 Application.
1.4 Continuing Education.
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.1 General.
2.2 NFPA Publications.
2.3 Other Publications.
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
Chapter 3 Definitions
3.1 General.
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
3.3 General Definitions.
Chapter 4 Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I (NFPA 1041)
4.1 Administration.
4.2 General.
4.3 Program Management.
4.4 Instructional Development.
4.5 Instructional Delivery.
4.6 Evaluation and Testing.
Chapter 5 Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II (NFPA 1041)
5.1 General.
5.2 Program Management.
5.3 Instructional Development.
5.4 Instructional Delivery.
5.5 Evaluation and Testing.
Chapter 6 Fire and Emergency Services Instructor III (NFPA 1041)
6.1 General.
6.2 Program Management.
6.3 Instructional Development.
6.4 Instructional Delivery.
6.5 Evaluation and Testing.
Chapter 7 Live Fire Instructor (NFPA 1041)
7.1 General.
7.2 Pre-Live-Fire Evolution.
7.3 Live Fire Evolution.
Chapter 8 Live Fire Instructor in Charge (NFPA 1041)
8.1 General.
8.2 Pre-Live-Fire Evolution.
8.3 Live Fire Evolution.
8.4 Post Live Fire Evolution.
Chapter 9 Fire Officer I (NFPA 1021)
9.1 Administration.
9.2 General.
9.3 Human Resource Management.
9.4 Community and Government Relations.
9.5 Administration.
9.6 Inspection and Investigation.
9.7 Emergency Service Delivery.
9.8 Health and Safety.
Chapter 10 Fire Officer II (NFPA 1021)
10.1 General.
10.2 Human Resource Management.
10.3 Community and Government Relations.
10.4 Administration.
10.5 Inspection and Investigation.
10.6 Emergency Service Delivery.
10.7 Health and Safety.
Chapter 11 Fire Officer III (NFPA 1021)
11.1 General.
11.2 Human Resource Management.
11.3 Community and Government Relations.
11.4 Administration.
11.5 Inspection and Investigation.
11.6 Emergency Service Delivery.
11.7 Health and Safety.
11.8 Emergency Management.
Chapter 12 Fire Officer IV (NFPA 1021)
12.1 General.
12.2 Human Resource Management.
12.3 Community and Government Relations.
12.4 Administration.
12.5 Inspection and Investigation.
12.6 Emergency Services Delivery.
12.7 Health and Safety.
Chapter 13 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Officer I (NFPA 1021)
13.1 Administration.
13.2 General.
13.3 Human Resource Management.
13.4 Community and Government Relations.
13.5 Communication.
13.6 Administration.
13.7 Health and Safety.
13.8 Emergency Service Delivery.
Chapter 14 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Officer II (NFPA 1021)
14.1 General.
14.2 Human Resources Management.
14.3 Community and Government Relations.
14.4 Administration.
14.5 Health and Safety.
14.6 Emergency Service Delivery.
Chapter 15 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Officer III (NFPA 1021)
15.1 General.
15.2 Human Resources Management.
15.3 Government and Community Relations.
15.4 Administration.
15.5 Health and Safety.
15.6 Emergency Services Delivery.
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Explanation of the Professional Qualifications Standards and Concepts of JPRs
Annex C An Overview of JPRs for Fire Officer (NFPA 1021)
Annex D An Overview of JPRs for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor and Live Fire Instructor (NFPA 1041)
Annex E An Overview of JPRs for EMS Officer (NFPA 1021)
Annex F National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
Annex G Management of Training Programs (NFPA 1041)
Annex H Discussion of Methods of Evaluation (NFPA 1021)
Annex I Informational References