NFPA 1500 Checklist

Use this NFPA 1500 Checklist to ensure compliance with fire department standards, covering personal protective equipment, training, and safety practices.

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NFPA 1500 Checklist

NFPA 1500 Checklist

1.4 Equivalency

4.1 Fire Department Organization Statement

4.2 Risk Management Plan

4.3 Safety And Health Policy

4.4 Roles And Responsibilities

4.5 Occupational Safety And Health Committee

4.6 Records

4.7 Appointment Of The Health And Safety Officer

5.1 General Requirements

5.2 Member Qualifications

5.3 Training Requirements

5.4 Special Operations Training

5.5 Member Proficiency

6.1 Fire Department Apparatus

6.2 Drivers/Operators Of Fire Department Apparatus

6.3 Riding In Fire Apparatus

6.4 Inspection, Maintenance, And Repair Of Fire Apparatus

6.5 Tools And Equipment

7.1 General

7.2 Protective Clothing For Structural Fire Fighting

7.3 Protective Clothing For Proximity Fire Fighting Operations

7.4 Protective Clothing For Emergency Medical Operations

7.5 Chemical-Protective Clothing For Hazardous Material Emergency Operations

7.6 Inspection, Maintenance, And Disposal Of Chemical-Protective Clothing

7.7 Protective Clothing And Equipment For Wildland Fire Fighting

7.8 Protective Ensemble For Technical Rescue Operations

7.9 Protective Clothing And Equipment For Surface Water Operations

7.10 Respiratory Protection Program

7.11 Breathing Air

7.12 Respiratory Protection Equipment

7.13 Fit Testing

7.14 Using Respiratory Protection

7.15 SCBA Cylinders

7.16 Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS)

7.17 Life Safety Rope And System Components

7.18 Face And Eye Protection

7.19 Hearing Protection

7.20 New And Existing Protective Clothing And Protective Equipment

8.1 Incident Management

8.2 Communications

8.3 Risk Management During Emergency Operations

8.4 Personnel Accountability During Emergency Operations

8.5 Members Operating At Emergency Incidents

8.6 Hazard Control Zones

8.7 Traffic Incidents

8.8 Rapid Intervention For Rescue Of Members

8.9 Rehabilitation During Emergency Operations

8.10 Violence, Civil Unrest, Or Terrorism

8.11 Post-Incident Analysis

9.1 Safety Standards

9.2 Inspections

9.3 Maintenance And Repairs

10.1 Medical Requirements

10.2 Physical Performance Requirements

10.3 Health And Fitness

10.4 Confidential Health Database

10.5 Infection Control

10.6 Fire Department Physician

11.1 Behavioral Health Program

11.2 Wellness Program

12.1 General

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NFPA 1500 Checklist

Use this NFPA 1500 Checklist to ensure compliance with fire department standards, covering personal protective equipment, training, and safety practices.

1. Has the equivalency level of qualifications been established?

2. Is there training, education, competency, and safety in place?

1. Is there a written statement or policy available?

2. Have operational response criteria, prepared mountain SOPs/SOGs, been established?

3. Is the statement available for inspection?

1. Is there a written risk management plan?

2. Does the risk management plan provide coverage?

3. Do the components of the risk management plan meet the necessary requirements?

1. Is there a written fire department occupational safety and health policy?

2. Does the program comply with NFPA 1500?

3. Has the plan's effectiveness been evaluated?

1. Is the fire department responsible for its actions?

2. Does the fire department comply with laws?

3. Are fire department rules, regulations, SOPs, and SOGs in place?

4. Is there an accident investigation procedure?

5. Are accidents and illnesses investigated?

6. Do individuals cooperate, participate, and comply with regulations?

7. Does each member have the right to be protected and participate?

8. Is the role of each member within the organization defined?

1. Has a safety committee been established?

2. Does the committee have a defined purpose?

3. Are regular meetings held by the committee?

1. Are records maintained for accidents, injuries, illnesses, exposures, and deaths?

2. Are occupational exposure records kept?

3. Are confidential health records maintained?

4. Are training records kept up to date?

5. Are vehicle and equipment records maintained?

1. Is the Health and Safety Officer appointed by the fire chief?

2. Does the Health and Safety Officer meet the necessary qualifications?

3. Does the officer have the authority to administer the program?

4. Is the officer performing functions in compliance with NFPA 1521?

5. Is the Health and Safety Officer managing the occupational safety and health program?

6. Are additional safety officers and resources available?

1. Has safety and health training been established and maintained?

2. Is training commensurate with duties and functions?

3. Are there training and education programs for new members?

4. Are the activities of new members restricted as necessary?

5. Is training provided on the risk management plan?

6. Is training provided on the department's written procedures?

7. Is there training for emergency medical services?

8. Is training provided on the operation, limitations, maintenance, and retirement criteria for personal protective equipment (PPE)?

9. Is proficiency in skills and knowledge maintained?

10. Does training include safe exiting and accountability?

11. Does training include incident management and the accountability system used by the fire department?

1. Do firefighters meet NFPA 1001 standards?

2. Do drivers/operators meet NFPA 1002 standards?

3. Do airport firefighters meet NFPA 1003 standards?

4. Do fire officers meet NFPA 1021 standards?

5. Do wildland firefighters meet NFPA 1051 standards?

6. Are hazardous materials responders trained to at least the operations level per NFPA 472?

1. Has a training and education curriculum been adopted or developed?

2. Does training support minimum qualifications and certifications for members?

3. Do members practice assigned skill sets on a regular basis, but at least annually?

4. Is training provided when written policies, practices, procedures, or guidelines are changed?

5. Is there a SCBA training program per NFPA 1404?

6. Are wildland firefighters trained at least annually in the proper deployment of fire shelters?

7. Is live fire training conducted in accordance with NFPA 1403?

8. Is training supervised?

9. Is emergency medical services training provided?

10. Is training provided on the use, care, maintenance, and limitations of PPE?

11. Does training include incident management and accountability systems used by the fire department?

12. Is there infectious disease control training per NFPA 1581?

1. Is advanced training provided for special operations?

2. Are members trained to support special operations?

3. Are members trained to the technician level for hazardous materials mitigation?

4. Is rescue technician training provided per NFPA 1006, when required?

1. Is the proficiency of members regularly assessed?

2. Is training progress monitored?

3. Is there an annual skills check?

1. Are safety and health concerns related to fire apparatus addressed?

2. Do new fire apparatus meet NFPA 1901 standards?

3. Do new wildland fire apparatus meet NFPA 1906 standards?

4. Do new marine firefighting vessels meet NFPA 1925 standards?

5. Are tools, equipment, and SCBA properly secured?

6. Are apparatuses refurbished per NFPA 1912 standards?

7. Are restraints and harnesses provided for aircraft operations?

8. Does the apparatus have a storage area with a positive means to prevent unintentional hose deployment?

1. Has the driver completed approved driver training?