Title: Identify the importance of NFPA standards to the fire service.
Course: Public Safety II (15101-II) > Section: Following Criminal Justice and Firefighting Safety Standards

Identification should include

- defining NFPA
- defining the organization’s objectives (i.e., to provide educational and performance guidelines to enhance uniform training).

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why did the NFPA create standards?
- Why do NFPA standards need to be followed?
- Why do NFPA standards take precedence over local requirements?
- What would be required for a locality to fully adopt NFPA standards?