NFPA 1550 PDF

Highlights

The 2024 edition includes:
All duties defined for each position to assure job performance requirements (JPRs) accurately reflect assessments for candidates
Adjusted JPRs for enhanced relevancy, correctness, and testability
Removed requirements for power-assisted cots
Consolidated information on personal protective equipment
Updates on behavioral health and wellness programs, exposure to potentially traumatic events, and exposure to contaminants
The recognition of the incident command system

Table of Contents

NFPA® 1550 Standard for Emergency Responder Health and Safety 2024 Edition
Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope.
1.2 Purpose.
1.3 Application.
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 Health and Safety Officer (NFPA 1521)
4.1 Administration
4.2 General.
4.3 Risk Management.
4.4 Laws, Codes, and Standards.
4.5 Training and Education.
4.6 Accident Prevention.
4.7 Accident Investigation, Procedures, and Review.
4.8 Records Management and Data Analysis.
4.9 Apparatus and Equipment.
4.10 Facility Inspection.
4.11 Health Maintenance.
4.12 Liaison.
4.13 Infection Control.
Chapter 5 Incident Safety Officer (NFPA 1521)
5.1 General.
5.2 General Requirements
5.3 Fire Suppression Operations.
5.4 Technical Search and Rescue Operations.
5.5 Hazardous Materials Operations.
5.6 Accident Investigations and Review.
5.7 Post-Incident Analysis (PIA).
Chapter 6 Fire Department Administration (NFPA 1500)
6.1 Administration
6.2 Fire Department Organizational Statement.
6.3 Risk Management Plan.
6.4 Safety and Health Policy.
6.5 Roles and Responsibilities.
6.6 Occupational Safety and Health Committee.
6.7 Records.
6.8 Appointment of the Health and Safety Officer.
Chapter 7 Training, Education, and Professional Development (NFPA 1500)
7.1 General Requirements.
7.2 Member Qualifications.
7.3 Training Requirements.
7.4 Special Operations Training.
7.5 Member Proficiency.
7.6 Training Activities.
Chapter 8 Fire Apparatus, Equipment, and Drivers/Operators (NFPA 1500)
8.1 Fire Department Apparatus.
8.2 Drivers/Operators of Fire Department Apparatus.
8.3 Riding in Fire Apparatus.
8.4 Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Fire Apparatus.
8.5 Tools and Equipment.
Chapter 9 Protective Clothing and Protective Equipment (NFPA 1500)
9.1 General.
9.2 Protective Clothing for Structural Firefighting.
9.3 Protective Clothing for Proximity Firefighting Operations.
9.4 Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations.
9.5 Protective Clothing and Equipment for Fire Inspections.
9.6 Chemical-Protective Clothing for Hazardous Materials Emergency Operations.
9.7 Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Firefighting.
9.8 Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue Operations.
9.9 Protective Clothing and Equipment for Surface Water Operations.
9.10 Protective Clothing for Fire Investigators.
9.11 Respiratory Protection Program.
9.12 Breathing Air.
9.13 Respiratory Protection Equipment.
9.14 Fit Testing.
9.15 Using Respiratory Protection.
9.16 SCBA Cylinders.
9.17 Personal Alert Safety System (PASS).
9.18 Life Safety Rope and System Components.
9.19 Face and Eye Protection.
9.20 Hearing Protection.
9.21 Ballistic Protective Equipment.
9.22 New and Existing Protective Clothing and Protective Equipment.
Chapter 10 Emergency Operations (NFPA 1500)
10.1 Incident Management.
10.2 Communications.
10.3 Crew Resource Management (CRM) During Emergency Operations.
10.4 Risk Management During Emergency Operations.
10.5 Personnel Accountability During Emergency Operations.
10.6 Members Operating at Emergency Incidents.
10.7 Emergency Incident Hazard Control Zones.
10.8 Rapid Intervention for Rescue of Members.
10.9 Rehabilitation During Emergency Operations.
10.10 Scenes of Violence, Civil Unrest, or Terrorism.
10.11 Post-Incident Analysis.
Chapter 11 Traffic Incident Management (NFPA 1500)
11.1 Reserved.
11.2 Emergency Operations at Traffic Incidents.
11.3 Placement of Apparatus and Warning Devices.
11.4 Use of Apparatus as a Blocking Device.
Chapter 12 Facility Safety (NFPA 1500)
12.1 Safety Standards.
12.2 Inspections.
12.3 Maintenance and Repairs.
12.4 Station Alerting.
12.5 Contamination Control Areas Within Fire Department Facilities.
Chapter 13 Medical and Physical Requirements (NFPA 1500)
13.1 Medical Requirements.
13.2 Physical Performance Requirements.
13.3 Health and Fitness.
13.4 Confidential Health Data Base.
13.5 Infection Control.
13.6 Fire Department Physician.
13.7 Fitness for Duty Evaluations.
Chapter 14 Behavioral Health and Wellness Programs (NFPA 1500)
14.1 Behavioral Health Program.
14.2 Peer Support Program.
14.3 Wellness Program.
Chapter 15 Occupational Exposure to Potentially Traumatic Events (NFPA 1500)
15.1 General.
15.2 Reporting Requirements for Occupational Exposure to Potentially Traumatic Events.
15.3 Exposure Report Retention and Access.
Chapter 16 Exposure to Contaminants (NFPA 1500)
16.1 Training.
16.2 Prevention and Mitigation.
16.3 Risk of Exposure to Contaminants.
16.4 Cleaning and Maintenance.
16.5 Mitigation of Contaminant Exposure.
16.6 Incident Contaminant Reduction and Personal Hygiene.
16.7 Exposure Reporting Requirements.
16.8 Exposure Report Retention and Access.
Chapter 17 System Implementation (NFPA 1561)
17.1 Administration.
17.2 General.
17.3 Planned Events.
17.4 Risk Management.
17.5 System Flexibility.
17.6 Implementation.
17.7 Resource Accountability.
17.8 Incident Scene Rehabilitation.
17.9 System Qualification Process.
17.10 Training and Qualifications.
Chapter 18 Functions and Structure of Command (NFPA 1561)
18.1 Command Structure.
18.2 Coordination.
18.3 Incident Commander.
18.4 Intelligence/Investigation.
18.5 Unified Command.
18.6 Area Command.
18.7 Multi-Agency Coordination System.
18.8 Supervisory Personnel.
18.9 Command Staff.
18.10 General Staff.
Chapter 19 Communications and Information Management (NFPA 1561)
19.1 Communications Systems.
19.2 Protocols and Terminology.
19.3 Emergency Traffic.
19.4 Telecommunicator Support.
Chapter 20 Incident Management Team(s) (NFPA 1561)
20.1 Positions.
20.2 Training.
20.3 Staffing.
Chapter 21 Command Safety (NFPA 1561)
21.1 Supervisory Levels.
21.2 Span of Control.
21.3 Overall Command.
21.4 Command Post Establishment.
21.5 Accountability Systems.
21.6 Assignment of Staff Aides.
21.7 Additional Resources.
21.8 Rapid Intervention Crew/Company Assignment.
21.9 Responsibilities of the Incident Commander.
21.10 Community Risk and Emergency Operation Plans.
21.11 Command Post Requirements.
21.12 Command Post.
21.13 Safety Officer and Assistant Safety Officer.
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Explanation of the Professional Qualifications Standards and Concepts of JPRs
Annex C Overview of JPRs for Health and Safety Officer and Incident Safety Officer (1521)
Annex D National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
Annex E Organization (NFPA 1521)
Annex F Sample ISO Incident Checklists (NFPA 1521)
Annex G Safety Officer’s Post-Incident Analysis Report (NFPA 1521)
Annex H Monitoring Compliance with a Fire Service Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program (NFPA 1500)
Annex I Building Hazard Assessment (NFPA 1500)
Annex J Risk Management Plan Factors (NFPA 1500)
Annex K Sample Facility Inspector Checklists (NFPA 1500)
Annex L Emergency Operations Centers (NFPA 1561)
Annex M Use the Planning “P” When Developing an Initial Incident Action Plan (NFPA 1561)
Annex N Area Command (NFPA 1561)
Annex O Expanded Area Command Using Zones (NFPA 1561)
Annex P Division Designation: Tactical Assignments for a Multistory Incident (NFPA 1561)
Annex Q Fire Service Information (NFPA 1561)
Annex R Functional Assignments for High-Rise Building Incidents (NFPA 1561)
Annex S Development of Subordinate Officers or Implementing a More Efficient Management System (NFPA 1561)
Annex T Incident Management for the Fire Service on Type 5 or Type 4 Incidents (NFPA 1561)
Annex U Structural Firefighting — Risk Assessment and Operational Expectations (NFPA 1561)
Annex V Informational References