NFPA 1081 Facility Fire Brigade Leader

Course Description 

The Fire Brigade Leadership course utilizes classroom discussion and tabletop exercises to provide you with a solid foundation to manage emergency response at an industrial incident. The course defines leadership roles and characteristics, provides basic reference knowledge to frequently used standards and regulations, and managing resources at an incident scene.

Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing.

Prerequisites 

Pro Board Certification Requirements

Participants pursuing Pro Board certification must provide proof of NFPA 1081 Exterior or Interior Fire Brigade dated prior to the last day of class. The documentation must meet the certification office requirementsopens in a new tab

Course Completion Requirements 

Participants must provide information for all required fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident information, in addition to meeting all other attendance and course completion requirements. If this information is not provided, the participant will be considered incomplete and will not receive a certificate of completion.

Course Attire

For classroom activities, participants must wear full length pants, closed-toe shoes, and short sleeve/ long sleeve shirts (no sleeveless shirts).

Pro Board Certification Testing

Participants are required to provide a photo ID at time of Pro Board testing.

Participants Must Provide

  • a photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.

Attendance Requirements 

Class attendance is an essential part of the education process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. This course requires participants to attend 100% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion and to sit for the Pro Board certification exam. 

Recommended Prior Knowledge

It is recommended that participants have a basic understanding of the Incident Command Systems (ICS) and firefighting.

Upon successful completion, you will be able to: 

  • Leadership Role, Styles, and Traits
  • Communications
  • Firefighter Safety
  • Safety Regulations and Standards
  • Fire Brigade Organization and Staffing
  • Record-Keeping Requirements
  • Training Program Components
  • ICS/NIMS Information Management
  • Pre-incident Planning
  • Developing an Incident Action Plan
  • Strategy and Tactics
  • Implementing an Incident Action Plan

Suggested Audience 

This course is appropriate for all industrial emergency response personnel, including fire prevention, suppression, control, and safety personnel.  Potential participants could include:

  • Plant operators
  • Plant maintenance
  • Laboratory personnel
  • Engineers
  • Electricians/Instrumentation techs
  • Security personnel
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