Standards, Requirements and Supporting Organizations

This section provides an overview of Standards, Requirements and Organizations related to fire fighters as well as their occupational roles and missions for the communities that they serve.  

Specific standards and organizations addressed are:  

International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)

International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Occupational, Safety and Health Administration