What are the NFPA 1670 and 1006 Standards?
NFPA Standards have become the de-facto global standards for those who respond to technical search and rescue incidents with the goal of ensuring effectiveness, providing a common framework for rescue training and operations, and limiting liability. The Standards cover technical rescue disciplines including rope rescue, surface water rescue, vehicle and machinery rescue, confined space rescue, structural collapse rescue, and trench rescue. The NFPA 1670 Standard outlines the level of “functional capability” for organizations like fire departments, search and rescue teams etc. who respond to technical search and rescue incidents. The goal of the 1670 Standard is to outline how to conduct operations safely and effectively while minimizing threats to rescuers. The 1670 Standard is intended to help the “Agency Having Jurisdiction” (AHJ) assess technical rescue hazards within a given response area, identify the level of operational capability required for each hazard, and establish guidelin
