NFPA 1402 addresses the design and construction of facilities for fire training.

Building covered in this document include administration and support facilities, drill towers, burn buildings, smoke buildings, and facilities for outside simulations. This revised edition of NFPA 1402 -  Guide to Building Fire Service Training Centers also provides guidance for the planning of the main components of a training center necessary to accomplish general fire fighter training effectively, efficiently, and safely. Approx. 40 pp.

Many new requirements have been added to this edition, including:

• Conducting a needs analysis before design and construction of a training center
  
• Establishing policies and procedures for effective use of the structure
  
• Considering the environmental impact of training and the training props
  
• The use of gas-fired burn props
  
• Selecting an architect and engineer for the project
  
• Understanding the contract documents that form the foundation of the building project
  
• The impact of high temperatures on these structures

Table of Contents:

• Administration
• Referenced Publications
• Definitions
• Needs Analysis
• Components and Considerations
• Infrastructure Considerations and Exposures
• Selecting an Architect/Engineer (A/E)
• Administration/Classroom Building
• Drill Tower
• Live Fire Training Structure
• Smoke Building
• Combination Buildings
• Outside Activities
• Mobile Training
• Annex A Explanatory Material
• Index