NFPA 1026: Standard for Incident Management Personnel Professional Qualifications

The NFPA 1026 standard, titled "Standard for Fire Emergency Service Communications," provides comprehensive guidelines for fire emergency service communication practices. This essential document outlines the minimum requirements for fire department communications, encompassing emergency communications, dispatch, and telecommunications. Initially issued in 1987 and updated regularly, NFPA 1026 ensures that fire departments and emergency response teams implement effective communication strategies to safeguard responders and the public.