Preincident Planning and Code Enforcement (NFPA 1021)selected product title

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This Recert course discusses code enforcement inspections, which must be systematically planned, carried out, and documented. They need to take into account construction, occupancy type, and use group-specific concerns. Natural disasters and human-made catastrophes have prompted the revision of NFPA 1600. The new standard focuses on planning, implementation, training and education, exercises and tests, and program maintenance and improvement in disaster/emergency scenarios.

After completing this course, the fire officer will be able to:

• Discuss the fire officer’s role in community fire safety.
• Discuss the purpose of preincident planning and list the relevant factors to consider.
• Discuss the types of fire codes and their use.
• Discuss the purpose and function of built-in fire protection systems.
• Discuss the purpose and process of a fire code compliance inspection.
• Discuss the classification of buildings by occupancy.
• Describe how to prepare for an inspection.
• Describe how to conduct an inspection.
• Discuss the creation and use of the written inspection/correction report.
• Identify general inspection requirements.
• Identify groups and their specific concerns.

Fire officers who successfully complete the Preincident Planning and Code Enforcement course are eligible for 2 hours of continuing education.