I-9 - NFPA Standards - 2014

4.10.7 The fire department shall have the capacity to implement an RIC during all special operations incidents that would subject fire fighters to immediate danger of injury, or in the event of equipment failure or other sudden events, as required by NFPA 1500. 4.10.8 When a higher level of emergency response is needed beyond the capability of the fire department for special operations, the fire department shall determine the availability of outside resources that deploy these capabilities and the procedures for initiating their response. Chapter 5 Systems 5.1 Safety and Health System. 5.1.1* A fire fighter occupational safety and health program shall be provided in accordance with NFPA 1500 to form the basic structure of protecting the health and safety of fire fighters, regardless of the scale of the department or the emergency. 5.1.2 As a minimum, the fire department shall ensure an AED is available on scene with personnel adequately trained in its use. 5.2* Incident Management System. 5.2.1 An incident management system shall be provided in accordance with NFPA 1561 to form the basic structure of all emergency operations of the fire department, regardless of the scale of the department or the emergency. 5.2.2* An effective incident management system shall be designed to manage incidents of different types, including structure fires, wildland fires, hazardous materials incidents, emergency medical operations, and other types of emergencies that could be encountered by the department. 5.2.3 The incident management system shall be consistent with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF). 5.3 Training Systems. The fire department shall have a training program and policy that ensures that personnel are trained and competency is maintained to safely execute all operations consistent with the department's organization and deployment as addressed in Chapter 4. 5.4* Communications System. 5.4.1* The fire department shall have a reliable communications system to facilitate prompt delivery of public fire suppression, EMS, and special operations. 5.4.2 All communications facilities, equipment, staffing, and operating procedures shall comply with NFPA 1221. 5.4.3 Operating procedures for radio communications shall provide for the use of standard protocols and terminology at all types of incidents. 5.4.4 Standard terminology, in compliance with NFPA 1561, shall be established to transmit information, including strategic modes of operation, situation reports, and emergency notifications of imminent hazards. 5.5 Pre-Incident Planning. 5.5.1* The fire department shall set forth operational requirements to conduct pre-incident planning. 5.5.2 Particular attention shall be provided to target hazards. Annex A Explanatory Material Annex A is not a part of the requirements of this NFPA document but is included for informational purposes only. This annex contains explanatory material, numbered to correspond with the applicable text paragraphs. A.1.1 The standard includes minimum requirements that are intended to provide effective, efficient, and safe protective services that operate on a sound basis to prevent fires, reduce risk to lives and property, deal with incidents that occur, and prepare for anticipated incidents. The standard sets minimum standards considered necessary for the provision of public fire protection by volunteer and combination fire departments. It addresses the structure and operation of organizations providing such services, including fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), hazardous materials operations, and special operations. A.1.1.1 The delivery of services that are directed toward saving lives from a variety of perils is generally included in the mission of the fire service, although the nature and extent of these services varies from one jurisdiction to another. In addition to duties at fires, fire departments should be prepared to perform rescue work and provide emergency care for those injured in connection with incidents such as traffic accidents, train wrecks, aircraft crashes, floods, windstorms, weapons of mass destruction/terrorism, and earthquakes, unless specifically excluded from involvement. In many areas, the fire department is designated as the primary provider of EMS. This responsibility could involve the delivery of basic or advanced (paramedic) life support services and could include ambulance service. These services could be performed by fire fighters or by members of the fire department specializing in EMS. The impact on fire department resources and the department's continued ability to perform its other responsibilities should be considered when the department undertakes the EMS activity. A.1.3.1 The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) generally has the responsibility to determine the following: (1) Scope and level of service provided by the fire department (2) Necessary level of funding (3) Necessary level of personnel and resources, including facilities In order to provide service, the AHJ can have the power to levy taxes, solicit funding, own property and equipment, and cover personnel costs. The authority necessary is conveyed by law of a local jurisdiction. In addition, the governing body also should monitor the achievement of the management goals of the department, such as fire prevention, community life safety education, fire suppression, employee training, communications, maintenance, and department administration. Spelling out the specific parameters of services to be provided allows the fire department to plan, staff, equip, train, and deploy members, career and volunteer, to perform these duties. It also gives the governing body an accounting of the costs of services and allows it to select those services they can afford to provide. Likewise, the governing body should identify services it cannot afford to provide and cannot authorize