NFPA 1500: Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, 2002 Edition

Protect lives in a high-risk field with NFPA 1500!

Access the latest performance requirements for every aspect of health and safety in career, volunteer, private, and military fire departments. NFPA 1500 covers everything from training, vehicles and equipment to protective clothing, emergency operations, and incident stress.

New guidelines reflect ongoing issues associated with firefighter fatalities and injuries…

• A new section on fire department respiratory protection programs in Chapter 7
• Inclusion of risk management concepts for emergency incident scene operations
• New information on roles and responsibilities of the fire department health and safety officer
• Updated references for protective clothing and equipment that match referenced NFPA standards