NFPA 1026 PDF

Highlights

The significantly revised 2024 edition offers updated JPRs consistent with, complementary to, and supportive of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) Core Competencies.
Important changes include:
Added requirement for continuing education and professional development for all incident management positions
Expanded scope of the incident commander to include contamination control and the physical, medical, and behavioral health of responding personnel
Revised scope to clarify the authority of the incident commander to assign personnel within the ICS, and information added to explain the process of appointing command staff advisors, including ICS certification requirements
Expanded scope of the safety officer to include contamination control and traffic incident management
Addition of two new chapters and four new annexes:
Chapter 20 and Chapter 36 added to provide JPRs for the unit leader, group supervisor, branch director, and section chief of the intelligence/investigation function
Added Annexes C through F to provide increased clarity on the following aspects of NIMS: the “Planning P,” emergency operations centers, area command, and expanded area command using zones
New Annex E, Area Command, replaces the former Annex C, Area and Unified Area Commands
Terminology added to Chapter 3 to support the new JPRs and annex material

Table of Contents

NFPA® 1026 Standard for Incident Management Personnel Professional Qualifications 2024 Edition
Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope.
1.2 Purpose.
1.3 Application.
1.4 Units.
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 Incident Commander
4.1 General.
4.2 Assume, Transfer, and Receive Command.
4.3 Communications.
4.4 Management and Administration.
Chapter 5 Safety Officer
5.1 General.
5.2 Establish, Transfer, and Assume the Position of Safety Officer.
5.3 Monitor and Manage Hazards at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 6 Public Information Officer
6.1 General.
6.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Public Information Officer.
6.3 Manage Public Information at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 7 Liaison Officer
7.1 General.
7.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Liaison Officer.
7.3 Perform the Role of Liaison Officer at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 8 Operations Section Chief
8.1 General.
8.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Operations Section Chief.
8.3 Perform the Role of Operations Section Chief at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 9 Staging Area Manager
9.1 General.
9.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Staging Area Manager.
9.3 Perform the Role of Staging Area Manager at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 10 Operations Branch Director
10.1 General.
10.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Operations Branch Director.
10.3 Perform the Role of Operations Branch Director at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 11 Operations Division/Group Supervisor
11.1 General.
11.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Division/Group Supervisor.
11.3 Perform the Role of Division/Group Supervisor at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 12 Strike Team/Task Force Leader
12.1 General.
12.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Strike Team/Task Force Leader.
12.3 Perform the Role of Strike Team/Task Force Leader at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 13 Air Operations Branch Director
13.1 General.
13.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Air Operations Branch Director.
13.3 Perform the Role of Air Operations Branch Director at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 14 Air Support Group Supervisor
14.1 General.
14.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Air Support Group Supervisor.
14.3 Perform the Role of Air Support Group Supervisor at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 15 Air Tactical Group Supervisor
15.1 General.
15.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Air Tactical Group Supervisor.
15.3 Perform the Role of Air Tactical Group Supervisor at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 16 Planning Section Chief
16.1 General.
16.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Planning Section Chief.
16.3 Perform the Role of Planning Section Chief at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 17 Resources Unit Leader
17.1 General.
17.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Resources Unit Leader.
17.3 Perform the Role of Resources Unit Leader at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 18 Situation Unit Leader
18.1 General.
18.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Situation Unit Leader.
18.3 Perform the Role of Situation Unit Leader at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 19 Documentation Unit Leader
19.1 General.
19.2 Assume and Transfer Position of Documentation Unit Leader.
19.3 Perform the Role of Documentation Unit Leader at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 20 Intelligence/Investigation Unit Leader
20.1 General.
20.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Intelligence/Investigation Unit Leader.
20.3 Perform the Role of Intelligence/Investigation Unit Leader at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 21 Demobilization Unit Leader
21.1 General.
21.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Demobilization Unit Leader.
21.3 Perform the Role of Demobilization Unit Leader at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 22 Logistics Section Chief
22.1 General.
22.2 Establish, Transfer, and Assume the Position of Logistics Section Chief.
22.3 Perform the Role of Logistics Section Chief at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 23 Service Branch Director
23.1 General.
23.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Service Branch Director.
23.3 Perform the Role of Service Branch Director at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 24 Communications Unit Leader
24.1 General.
24.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Communications Unit Leader.
24.3 Perform the Role of Communications Unit Leader at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 25 Medical Unit Leader
25.1 General.
25.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Medical Unit Leader.
25.3 Perform the Role of Medical Unit Leader at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 26 Food Unit Leader
26.1 General.
26.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Food Unit Leader.
26.3 Perform the Role of Food Unit Leader at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 27 Support Branch Director
27.1 General.
27.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Support Branch Director.
27.3 Perform the Role of Support Branch Director at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 28 Supply Unit Leader
28.1 General.
28.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Supply Unit Leader.
28.3 Perform the Role of Supply Unit Leader at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 29 Facilities Unit Leader
29.1 General.
29.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Facilities Unit Leader.
29.3 Perform the Role of Facilities Unit Leader at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 30 Ground Support Unit Leader
30.1 General.
30.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Ground Support Unit Leader.
30.3 Perform the Role of Ground Support Unit Leader at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 31 Finance/Administration Section Chief
31.1 General.
31.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Finance/Administration Section Chief.
31.3 Perform the Role of Finance/Administration Section Chief at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 32 Compensation/Claims Unit Leader
32.1 General.
32.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Compensation/Claims Unit Leader.
32.3 Perform the Role of Compensation/Claims Unit Leader at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 33 Cost Unit Leader
33.1 General.
33.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Cost Unit Leader.
33.3 Perform the Role of Cost Unit Leader at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 34 Procurement Unit Leader
34.1 General.
34.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Procurement Unit Leader.
34.3 Perform the Role of Procurement Unit Leader at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 35 Time Unit Leader
35.1 General.
35.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Time Unit Leader.
35.3 Perform the Role of Time Unit Leader at an Incident or Planned Event.
Chapter 36 Intelligence/Investigation Group Supervisor/Branch Director/Section Chief
36.1 General.
36.2 Assume and Transfer the Position of Intelligence/Investigation Group Supervisor/Branch Director/Section Chief.
36.3 Perform the Role of Intelligence/Investigation Section Chief at an Incident or Planned Event.
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Explanation of the Professional Qualifications Standards and Concepts of JPRs
Annex C Use the “Planning P” When Developing an Initial Incident Action Plan
Annex D Emergency Operations Centers
Annex E Area Command
Annex F Expanded Area Command Using Zones
Annex G Informational References