NFPA 1026: Standard for Incident Management Personnel Professional Qualifications
The NFPA 1026 standard, known as the "Standard for Fire Emergency Service Communications," offers detailed guidelines for communication practices within fire emergency services. This crucial document specifies the fundamental requirements for communications among fire departments, including emergency communications, dispatch operations, and telecommunications. First published in 1987 and subject to regular updates, NFPA 1026 aims to ensure that fire departments and emergency response teams adopt effective communication strategies to protect both responders and the public.