IAAI-ECT flashcards

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JPR four-part construction

A job performance requirement states the task, the measurable performance outcome, the conditions under which it is performed, and the knowledge and skills required. All three standards use this format.

Fire Officer I scope

Supervises a single company or unit during an assigned shift, with responsibility for that unit's personnel, equipment, and emergency performance at the company level.

Fire Officer II scope

Supervises multiple companies, typically as a battalion or shift commander, and is responsible for the management of personnel and resources across several units.

Fire Officer III scope

Manages a division or bureau of the organization, such as training, prevention, or operations, and develops policy and long-range plans for that function.

Fire Officer IV scope

Manages the entire fire organization as chief of department, responsible for organizational policy, strategic planning, and external relationships with the governing body and community.

Level I incident action plan

Given a reported emergency, the Fire Officer I develops and implements an action plan for a single company, communicating strategy and tactics while maintaining personnel safety.

Level I member evaluation

The Fire Officer I applies the organization's established performance evaluation system to unit members and recommends action on conduct, leave, transfer, and light-duty requests.

Level I company inspection

The Fire Officer I conducts a company-level fire inspection, identifies hazards and code violations, and initiates notice of violation or referral within the officer's authority.

Level I public representation

The Fire Officer I represents the organization to the public and the media, referring matters outside the officer's authority to the appropriate higher level of the organization.

Level I unit budget request

The Fire Officer I prepares and justifies the budget request for the unit, maintains records and statistics, and implements the organization's records management system.

NFPA 1021 standard purpose

A professional qualifications standard that specifies the minimum job performance requirements for fire officers at four progressive levels, from company officer through chief of department.

NFPA 1033 scope

A qualifications standard defining the job performance requirements for fire investigators; it establishes what an investigator must be able to do, not the methodology for doing it.

Scientific method requirement

Investigators must apply the scientific method to origin-and-cause determination: identify the problem, collect data, develop and test hypotheses, and select the supported hypothesis.

Origin determination

The investigator establishes the point or area where a fire began by examining fire patterns, damage, witness information, and the physical evidence at the scene.

Cause determination

The investigator identifies the ignition source, fuel, and circumstances that brought them together, then classifies the cause as accidental, natural, incendiary, or undetermined.

Cause classification categories

Four recognized classifications: accidental, natural, incendiary, and undetermined. The undetermined classification applies when evidence is insufficient to support any other determination.

Scene documentation sequence

The investigator photographs, sketches, and notes the scene systematically from exterior to interior before disturbance, preserving the original condition and evidence location for later analysis.

Chain of custody

A documented, unbroken record of who collected, handled, transferred, and stored each item of evidence, from recovery through laboratory analysis and presentation in legal proceedings.

Evidence collection JPR

The investigator identifies, collects, packages, and labels physical evidence, arranges laboratory analysis, and consults experts when specialized interpretation is required.

Post-fire scene hazards

Structural instability, energized utilities, hazardous materials, sharps, and environmental contamination must be identified and mitigated, with appropriate personal protective equipment used throughout.

Investigator knowledge areas

Required knowledge includes fire science, chemistry, thermodynamics, fire dynamics, explosion dynamics, computer fire modeling, investigation methodology, fire analysis, and building construction.

Written investigation report

The report states the origin, cause, and responsibility determination and sets out the evidence and reasoning supporting each conclusion in a clear, defensible narrative.

NFPA 1037 scope

A qualifications standard defining job performance requirements for the fire marshal, who administers the jurisdiction's fire prevention, code enforcement, investigation, and public education programs.

Marshal versus investigator

The fire marshal manages the prevention and enforcement program and oversees investigators; the fire investigator performs scene origin-and-cause work to NFPA 1033 qualifications.

Code enforcement process

The marshal interprets the adopted fire code, issues permits, serves notices of violation and orders, and follows each case through to compliance or referral for legal action.

Plan review JPR

The fire marshal reviews construction and fire protection system plans for compliance with the adopted code, documents the review decision, and communicates required corrections to the applicant.

Investigation program oversight

The marshal establishes and manages the investigation function, ensures determinations meet NFPA 1033 qualifications, and coordinates findings with law enforcement and prosecutors.

Prevention bureau budgeting

The marshal prepares and administers the prevention bureau budget, tracks expenditures, and maintains records supporting inspections, permits, violations, and program activity.

Public education program JPR

The marshal develops, delivers, and evaluates community risk reduction and fire/life-safety education programs, measuring reach and effect on identified community risks.

Interagency coordination

The marshal coordinates with building departments, utilities, water authorities, insurers, and other agencies, and represents the jurisdiction in code appeals and legal proceedings.

Prevention staff management

The marshal recruits, trains, assigns, evaluates, and disciplines prevention personnel, matching inspector and investigator qualifications to the duties assigned to each position.

Fire marshal authority

The marshal holds administrative and supervisory authority over fire prevention, inspection, plan review, code enforcement, investigation, and public education within the jurisdiction.

Program evaluation duty

The marshal plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates prevention activities, using inspection, violation, and incident data to adjust program priorities over time.