Chapter 05

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Introduction to Fire Protection 3rd EditionRobert Klinoff

Introduction to Fire Protection3rd Edition



Chapter 5

Public and Private Support Organizations



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



Introduction

• Numerous organizations are related to the fire service– National and international

– State

– Local

• Purposes and memberships vary• This chapter covers only selected organizations



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



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




• 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




• 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




• International City Managers Association (ICMA)– Local government management professionals

• International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)– Develops model building codes




• 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




• 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




• 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



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



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




• 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



Figure 5-2

United States Forest Service

Figure 5-3

Bureau of Land Management




• 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




• 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



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



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



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



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




• 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




• 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



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



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

Chapter 05

Health & Medicine

local organizations

service national

public organizations

selected organizations

arbitration international

types of support organizations

private support organizations

emergency management