NFPA 1550:2024

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 (NFPA1521) 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 (NFPA1521) 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 (NFPA1500) 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 (NFPA1500) 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 (NFPA1500) 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 (NFPA1500) 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 (NFPA1500) 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 (NFPA1500) 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 (NFPA1500) 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 (NFPA1500) 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 (NFPA1500) 14.1 Behavioral Health Program. 14.2 Peer Support Program. 14.3 Wellness Program. Chapter 15 Occupational Exposure to Potentially Traumatic Events (NFPA1500) 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 (NFPA1500) 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 (NFPA1561) 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 (NFPA1561) 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 (NFPA1561) 19.1 Communications Systems. 19.2 Protocols and Terminology. 19.3 Emergency Traffic. 19.4 Telecommunicator Support. Chapter 20 Incident Management Team(s) (NFPA1561) 20.1 Positions. 20.2 Training. 20.3 Staffing. Chapter 21 Command Safety (NFPA1561) 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 (NFPA1521) Annex F Sample ISO Incident Checklists (NFPA1521) Annex G Safety Officer’s Post-Incident Analysis Report (NFPA1521) Annex H Monitoring Compliance with a Fire Service Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program (NFPA1500) Annex I Building Hazard Assessment (NFPA1500) Annex J Risk Management Plan Factors (NFPA1500) Annex K Sample Facility Inspector Checklists (NFPA1500) Annex L Emergency Operations Centers (NFPA1561) Annex M Use the Planning “P” When Developing an Initial Incident Action Plan (NFPA1561) Annex N Area Command (NFPA1561) Annex O Expanded Area Command Using Zones (NFPA1561) Annex P Division Designation: Tactical Assignments for a Multistory Incident (NFPA1561) Annex Q Fire Service Information (NFPA1561) Annex R Functional Assignments for High-Rise Building Incidents (NFPA1561) Annex S Development of Subordinate Officers or Implementing a More Efficient Management System (NFPA1561) Annex T Incident Management for the Fire Service on Type 5 or Type 4 Incidents (NFPA1561) Annex U Structural Firefighting — Risk Assessment and Operational Expectations (NFPA1561) Annex V Informational References

This standard identifies the minimum job performance requirements (JPRs) for a health and safety offi‐ cer (HSO) and an incident safety officer (ISO) for a fire department and contains minimum requirements for a fire service–related occupational safety, health, and wellness program and an incident management system to be used by emergency services to manage all emergency incidents.