NFPA 1670 standard identifies levels of functional capability for conducting operation safely and effectively at technical search and rescue incidents while minimizing threats to rescuers.
It is intended to help the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) evaluate a technical search and rescue hazard within the response area, establish operational criteria, and identify the level of operational capability.
Details of NFPA 1670 Product
Book Title: Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents
Publisher Name: National Fire Protection Association
Edition: 2017
SKU: 167017PDF
ISBN-10: 1455916161
ISBN-13: 978-1455916160
FAQs
Q. What is the use of NFPA 1670, 2024 edition?
A. NFPA 1670, 2024 edition is utilized to enhance the safety of emergency personnel and react to the technical search and rescue incidents. It is significantly restructured and updated for the latest edition of NFPA 1670. It identifies and establishes functional capability levels for conducting safe and effective operations while minimizing threats to rescuers.
Q. For whom is this NFPA 1670 standard essential?
A. NFPA 1670 is a must for organizations professionals who are providing technical search and rescue at the operations and awareness.
Q. Which type of incidents are regulated by the NFPA 1670?
A. It regulates the incidents that involves structural collapse, rope rescue, confined space entry, floodwater, urban search and rescue, tunnels, mines and many more.
Q. What are the technical rescue fundamentals covered by NFPA 1670 standard?
A. The fundamental covered in technical rescue include:
Response to incident planning (eg. addressing operational capability, rescuer safety, and equipment and training needs)
Conducting hazard identification and risk assessments
Determining the functional level capability for a rescue organization which can be involved in a rescue incident and technical search.
Q. Why NFPA 1670, 2017 edition revised?
A. NFPA 1670, edition of 2017 is revised to correlate with NFPA 1006, include:
A joint work group to relate the material with both standard NFPA 1670 and NFPA 1006, and correlations establish operations, consensus for awareness, and technician for emergency responder levels between the documents.
Created chapters for Floodwater and Watercraft to reflect on several water-type rescue challenges.
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