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Train responders on vital respiratory procedures using the 2018 edition of NFPA 1404.

Protect the safety and welfare of response personnel through adequate training on potentially life-saving best practices. NFPA 1404: Standard for Fire Service Respiratory Protection Training contains minimum requirements for the training component of the Respiratory Protection Program found in the latest edition NFPA 1500: Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program.

This Standard includes safety procedures for personnel involved in fire suppression, rescue, and related activities in a toxic, contaminated, or oxygen-deficient atmosphere or environment.

The 2018 edition of NFPA 1404:

•Aligns with the latest editions of both NFPA 1500 and NFPA 1852: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
•Includes minor editorial clarifications intended to make requirements easier to understand and apply in practice