NFPA Fire Officer 4 Chapter 2 Latest Update Graded A

NFPA Fire Officer 4 Chapter 2 Latest Update Graded A Planning Essential to human resources for projecting needs and anticipating challenges NFPA 1710 Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Career Fire Departments NFPA 1720 Optimum or ideal staffing levels as four members each for engine and ladder/truck companies performing fire-suppression operations Tactical Hazards, High Hazard Occupancies, geographical restrictions, high frequency of incidents does what to 1710 Raises minimum to 6 members per fire company OSHA Act Does not allow federal OSHA to have jurisdiction over state and local government organizations. State OSHA gets funds from Feds to enforce regulations on state level OSHA Act State Obligation States have no obligation to participate in program and are free to enforce above or below federal standards Organization staffing assignments Must be based on each individuals ability to perform the job assignments (Job Proficiency) so that HR are utilized in a effective manner Duty or job changes Promotions Vacancies Personal requests Creation of new units Changes in services and delivery Duty Assignments Should contribute to the organizations effectiveness, individual employee improvement, and should not be arbitrary. Federal laws that affect hiring practices Civil Rights Act of 1964 Affirmative Action Laws by Presidential Executive Order Age Discrimination in Employment Act 1967 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Equal Pay Act Americas with Disabilities Act Members who suffer from substance abuse issues may be protected under the American with Disabilities Act if they self-identified their condition Prior to an infraction Human Resources demographics Data the characterize the people who compose the available workforce in an area. age, sex, ethnicity, religion and race Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin Civil Rights Act - lead to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Sources of demographic data US Census Bureau, Us Department of Labor US Department of health and human services State, regional an local government agencies Recruiting Proactive rather than reactive Advantages of Diversity within the fire service Ability to recruit the best available personnel Improved image of the organization Increased Personnel morale Increased creativity & Innovation Improved Problem Solving More Organizational Flexibility Increased Opportunity Improved overall capability Over