4.1.1

The organization of the fire department; the role of the Fire Fighter I in the organization; The mission of fire service; The fire department’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) and rules and regulations as they apply to the Fire Fighter I; The value of fire and life safety initiatives in support of the fire department mission and to reduce fire fighter line-of-duty injuries and fatalities; the role of other agencies as they relate to the fire department; the signs and symptoms of behavioral and emotional distress; aspects of the fire department’s member assistance program; the importance of physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle to the performance of the duties of a fire fighter; the critical aspects of NFPA 1500