Case Study: A New York Tragedy
“A New York Tragedy”
1)What role does NFPA standards play in the defense and prosecution of fire officers in criminal matters or in the judgment of civil cases?
As we all know, NFPA standards are used to help define what is acceptable for fire service equipment, procedures, and professional qualifications. As viewed by the courts, they are the common practice or standard of care when considering legal questions. The standard implies that a minimum consensus direction for procedures, programs, equipment performance, and professional training must be met. They are mandatory in the legal aspect. Incident safety officers need to understand these regulations, standards and procedures to help them avoid litigation and to save firefighters’ lives.
1)What role does NFPA standards play in the defense and prosecution of fire officers in criminal matters or in the judgment of civil cases?
As we all know, NFPA standards are used to help define what is acceptable for fire service equipment, procedures, and professional qualifications. As viewed by the courts, they are the common practice or standard of care when considering legal questions. The standard implies that a minimum consensus direction for procedures, programs, equipment performance, and professional training must be met. They are mandatory in the legal aspect. Incident safety officers need to understand these regulations, standards and procedures to help them avoid litigation and to save firefighters’ lives.