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Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning
Introduction to Fire Protection 3rd EditionRobert Klinoff
Introduction to Fire Protection3rd Edition
Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning
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Chapter 5
Public and Private Support Organizations
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Objectives
• Identify types of support organizations• Identify the purpose of specific organizations• List how these organizations assist the fire
service• Identify the organization to contact when
information regarding a specific subject is required
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Introduction
• Numerous organizations are related to the fire service– National and international
– State
– Local
• Purposes and memberships vary• This chapter covers only selected organizations
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National and International Organizations
• American Red Cross (ARC)– Assists disaster victims and workers
(see Figure 5-1)
• Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA)– Creator of one of three U.S. model fire codes
• Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC)– 24-hour hotline for chemical emergencies
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National and International Organizations (con’t.)
• Factory Mutual Engineering and Research Corporation (FM)– Evaluates fire protection devices and
equipment
• Fire Marshal’s Association of North America (FMANA)– Exchanges information on fire prevention and
arson
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National and International Organizations (con’t.)
• FIRESCOPE– Developed and constantly revises the Incident
Command System
• Insurance Services Office (ISO)– Gathers information for setting fire insurance
rates
• International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)– Furthers advancement of the professional fire
service
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National and International Organizations (con’t.)
• International Fire Code Institute (IFCI)– Creator of one of the three U.S. model fire
codes
• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)– Largest union organization representing
firefighters
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National and International Organizations (con’t.)
• International City Managers Association (ICMA)– Local government management professionals
• International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)– Develops model building codes
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National and International Organizations (con’t.)
• International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC)– Assists Assembly of Congress through
accreditation, education, and arbitration
• International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA)– Publishes fire service training manuals
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National and International Organizations (con’t.)
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)– Develops standards for fire equipment and
systems
– Publishes textbooks
• National Response Center (NRC)– Notifies agencies involved in hazardous
materials emergencies
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National and International Organizations (con’t.)
• National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)– Develops training and reference materials for
wildland firefighting
• Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI)– Creator of one of the three U.S. model codes
• Underwriters Laboratories (UL)– Tests, lists, and marks materials that are safe
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Federal Organizations
• Department of Transportation (DOT)– Regulates transportation of hazardous materials in
the U.S.
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)– Integrates federal, state, and local governments
to protect U.S.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)– Coordinates federal disaster response
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Federal Organizations (con’t.)
• Emergency Management Institute (EMI)– Provides emergency management training for
local government personnel
• National Emergency Training Center (NETC)– Center for public organizations to meet for
emergency response training
• National Fire Academy (NFA)– Training organization for fire service
professionals
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Federal Organizations (con’t.)
• National Firefighting Equipment System (NFES)– Publishes reference and training manuals on
wildland firefighting
• United States Forest Service (USFS)– Provides fire protection to National Forests
• Bureau of Land Management (BLM)– Provides fire protection to BLM
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Figure 5-2
United States Forest Service
Figure 5-3
Bureau of Land Management
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Federal Organizations (con’t.)
• National Park Service (NPS)– Provides fire protection to NPS
• National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)– Coordinates firefighting resources for wildland
fires
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF)– Gathers and processes evidence for arson and
bomb incidents
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Federal Organizations (con’t.)
• Department of Defense (DOD)– Assists fire department with antiterrorism
training and response
• National Institutes for Safety and Health (NIOSH)– Addresses the problem of firefighter fatalities
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)– Ensures safe working conditions
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State Organizations
• Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM)– Enforces state fire laws
– Promotes fire-related legislation
– Develops statewide training programs
• State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)– Provides assistance to local government in
disaster response, recovery, and mitigation
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State Organizations (con’t.)
• State Forestry Department/Department of State Lands– Provides fire protection on state lands
• Office of Emergency Management (OEM)– Coordinates with local fire agencies in
response to disasters
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Local Organizations
• Burn foundations– Raises funds for burn treatment and assistance
• Police department– Provides evacuation and traffic control in
emergencies
– Assists in arson investigations
• Emergency Operations Center (EOC)– Serves as focal point in regional incidents
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Local Organizations (con’t.)
• Building department– Helps to ensure fire safety in structures
• Water department– Helps to ensure adequate water supply
• Planning department/Zoning commission– Determines what is built where
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Local Organizations (con’t.)
• Street department– Maintains and regulates streets and bridges
– Advises fire department of closures
– Provides heavy equipment to fire department when needed
• Judicial system– Assists with lawsuits and criminal prosecution
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Local Organizations (con’t.)
• Emergency Medical Services Agency (EMS)– Monitors emergency medical training
– Oversees private ambulance providers
– Assists in mass casualty incidents
• Community service organizations– Sources of revenue, equipment, and assistance
with fire service public relations
– Examples: Kiwanis, Rotary
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Periodical Publications
• Sources of the latest developments in fire and emergency service
• Examples– AMERICAN FIRE JOURNAL– FIRE CHIEF– FIRE ENGINEERING– FIREHOUSE– NFPA JOURNAL– JOURNAL of EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
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Summary
• Numerous resources are available to help the fire service achieve its goals– Raises professional standards
– Promotes legislation
– Assists at emergencies
• Fire service professionals can contact organizations to gather needed information on a wide variety of subjects