Preincident Planning (NFPA 1001)selected product title

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This Recert course describes the preincident plan, its importance for both strategic and tactical incident management of the emergency scene, and the techniques for gathering pertinent data. It also discusses the purpose of preincident planning and identify the types of properties that require preincident plans. It also describes the steps involved in preincident planning, including conducting a preincident survey and making note of tactical information and occupancy considerations.

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

• Describe why and for which types of properties a preincident plan is created.
• List the typical target hazards that may be found in a community.
• Describe how a preincident survey is performed.
• List the information that is gathered during a preincident survey.
• Describe the information included in any sketches or drawings created during the preincident survey.
• Describe the symbols commonly used in preincident plans.
• Describe how preincident planning for safe and rapid response is performed.
• Describe the information that needs to be gathered to assist the incident commander (IC) in making a rapid and correct size-up during an emergency incident.
• Explain how to identify built-in fire detection and suppression systems during a preincident survey.
• Describe the tactical information that is collected during a preincident survey.
• Describe how the sources of water supply for fire suppression operations are identified.
• Explain why the locations of utilities are noted on the preincident plan.
• Describe how preincident planning for an efficient search and rescue is performed.
• Describe how preincident planning for rapid forcible entry is performed.
• Describe how preincident planning for safe ladder placement is performed.
• Describe how preincident planning for effective ventilation is performed.
• List the occupancy considerations to take into account when conducting a preincident survey.
• List the types of locations that require special considerations in preplanning.

Fire fighters who successfully complete the Preincident Planning course are eligible for 1 hour of continuing education.