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New York Office of Fire Prevention & Control - Fire Officer I

New York Office of Fire Prevention & Control - Fire Officer I

The Fire Inspector curriculum is designed to provide clear guidance that ensures adequate presentation of the information required to meet the Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner, 2014 Edition. The Fire Inspector curriculum is chapter 4 of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Curriculum Manual.

To qualify for the Fire Inspector certification, the Fire Inspector I and II curricula must be completed. 

Reference List:

-Emergency Response Guidebook, (current edition). U.S. Department of Transportation

-Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement (8th ed.) (2016). Stillwater, OK: Fire Protection Publications. International Fire Service Training Association.

-Hazardous Materials for First Responders (5th Ed.) (2017). Stillwater, OK: Fire Protection. Publications. International Fire Service Training Association.

-Local Codes and Standards.

-NFPA 1031: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner (2014 ed.). Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association. NFPA Publications.

-NFPA 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents (2013 ed.). Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association. NFPA Publications.

-Standards Manual for Fire Protection Personnel. Austin, TX: Texas Commission on Fire Protection.

To provide entry level fire officers knowledge and skills to meet the min. requirements in NFPA 1021

Full Description

This course is designed to give entry level fire officers with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in based on NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. The course identifies the requirements necessary to perform the duties of a first line supervisor or a supervisor who is in charge of a single fire company or station, with information and skills required for success. This course introduces the student to the basic concepts of management and supervision by concentration on such topics as Organizational Structure, Communication Skills, Human Resource Management, Community and Government Relations, Administration, Inspections and Investigations, Emergency Service Delivery, along with Health and Safety.

Candidates should expect to spend time outside of class to complete the required exercises as well as prepare for the written and practical examinations.  Students are encouraged to bring personal cameras for use in the practical activity.

The curriculum for the class was developed for Indian River Shores Public Safety Department but meets and exceeds the standards for ATPC 1302 - Fire Apparatus Operations and is the second class of the two part series to test for Florida Pump Operator certification. The curriculum covers the laws, rules and driving techniques for emergency vehicles, as well as a review of fire service hydraulics.  Fire ground evolutions and a driving course make up the practical part of the course.  The evolution portion of the course includes the use of pre-connected lines, tandem pumping, drafting, relays and master streams.  The student should have a basic understanding of fire stream hydraulics prior to entering this course.  Students must bring gloves and proper attire for water pumping exercises.