NFPA 1021 2020
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NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
NFPA | 2020 |
Assess the qualifications of fire officers to help ensure individuals have the knowledge and skills to perform their jobs with confidence. The inherent dangers of fire fighting make it essential that personnel have the aptitude to take actions and make decisions that mitigate risks and maximize effectiveness. Created to facilitate the development of nationally applicable performance standards for uniformed fire service personnel, NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, 2020 edition, details the most current job performance requirements (JPRs) specific to the fire service. The four career levels specified in NFPA 1021 include: Fire Officer Level I (supervisory) Fire Officer Level II (supervisory and managerial) Fire Officer Level III (managerial/administrative) Fire Officer Level IV (administrative) Update to the 2020 edition to help ensure professional evaluations meet the latest JPRs. NFPA 1021 is revised to account for new technologies, information management strategies, operational practices, and additional factors relevant to the qualifications of fire officers. Referenced nationwide, this document is a vital resource for elevating the preparedness of personnel and progressively raising the bar for department performance and public safety. Changes to the 2020 edition include: Review of all job performance requirements for relevancy and accuracy Acknowledgment of emergency medical services delivery and allotment to the fire officer’s role Introduction of the concept of continuous quality improvement to support service delivery of the AHJ Redefined fire officer’s role at each level relative to community risk reduction (CRR) initiatives Addition of two new annexes: Annex C, providing an overview of the JPRs, and Annex D, recognizing the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) firefighter life safety initiatives Confirm fire service leaders are ready to take on the challenges they encounter in their roles by referencing the latest requirements.
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2 | Important Notices and Disclaimers |
3 | Additional Important Notices and Disclaimers |
10 | Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 General. Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications. 2.3 Other Publications. 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. |
11 | Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions. Chapter 4 Fire Officer I 4.1 General. |
12 | 4.2 Human Resource Management. 4.3 Community and Government Relations. 4.4 Administration. |
13 | 4.5 Inspection and Investigation. 4.6 Emergency Service Delivery. |
14 | 4.7 Health and Safety. Chapter 5 Fire Officer II 5.1 General. 5.2 Human Resource Management. 5.3 Community and Government Relations. |
15 | 5.4 Administration. 5.5 Inspection and Investigation. 5.6 Emergency Service Delivery. |
16 | 5.7 Health and Safety. Chapter 6 Fire Officer III 6.1 General. 6.2 Human Resource Management. |
17 | 6.3 Community and Government Relations. 6.4 Administration. 6.5 Inspection and Investigation. 6.6 Emergency Service Delivery. |
18 | 6.7 Health and Safety. 6.8 Emergency Management. Chapter 7 Fire Officer IV 7.1 General. 7.2 Human Resource Management. |
19 | 7.3 Community and Government Relations. 7.4 Administration. 7.5 Inspection and Investigation. 7.6 Emergency Services Delivery. |
20 | 7.7 Health and Safety. Annex A Explanatory Material |
22 | Annex B Explanation of the Professional Qualifications Standards and Concepts of JPRs |
24 | Annex C An Overview of JPRs for Fire Officer |
33 | Annex D National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) Annex E Discussion of Methods of Evaluation |
34 | Annex F Informational References |