NFPA 1026: Standard for Incident Management Personnel Professional Qualifications

The NFPA 1026 standard, known as the "Standard for Fire Emergency Service Communications," delineates extensive guidelines for communication practices within fire emergency services. This vital document specifies the essential requirements for communications within fire departments, covering areas such as 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 general public.