Are you ready for the latest edition of NFPA 1700?
No matter if you’re a municipal, industrial, volunteer, combination, or career fire department, the 2026 edition of NFPA 1700, Guide for Structural Firefighting, brings important updates that affect how you plan, train, and operate. Understanding and implementing these changes can be overwhelming—especially with limited time and resources.
Why This Resource Matters
To help fire service leaders, safety officers, and responders at every level, I’ve created a free, downloadable NFPA 1700 Implementation Roadmap and Gap Analysis Checklist. This document is designed to make the new standard accessible, actionable, and relevant—no matter your agency’s size, staffing, or setting.
What’s inside?
- A step-by-step roadmap for aligning your policies, training, and operations with NFPA 1700 (2026).
- A comprehensive gap analysis checklist covering all major elements of the standard, so you can quickly assess your current readiness, identify areas for improvement, and track your progress.
What Firefighters and Administrators Will Get
- Clarity: Cut through the complexity of the new standard with a clear, organized guide.
- Actionable Steps: Move from “what does this mean for us?” to “here’s exactly what we need to do next.”
- Universal Value: Whether you’re a volunteer chief, a city fire administrator, or an industrial safety manager, this tool adapts to your needs.
- Documentation Support: Ensure your department is prepared for audits, claims, and continuous improvement with a structured approach to compliance.
- Enhanced Safety: By following the roadmap, you’ll be better equipped to protect your responders, your community, and your organization.
How to Use This Resource
- Download the NFPA 1700 PDF Packet
- Share it with your leadership team, training officers, and safety committee.
- Work through the roadmap and checklist together—identify gaps, assign responsibilities, and set timelines for improvement.
- Repeat the gap analysis regularly to keep the momentum going and department goals on track with best practices and the latest standards.
Ready to get started?
If you have questions, need help with implementation, or want to share feedback, please contact me.
This resource is not affiliated with or endorsed by NFPA. It is intended as an educational and planning tool to support agencies in understanding and applying NFPA 1700 (2026). Always consult the official standard and your Authority Having Jurisdiction for compliance requirements.