National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). 2004 Edition. It was issued by the Standards Council on January 16, 2004, with an effective date of February 5, 2004, and supersedes all previous editions. This edition of NFPA 1670 was approved as an American National Standard on January 16, 2004. 42 р. This standard shall identify and establish levels of functional capability for conducting operations at technical search and rescue incidents while minimizing threats to rescuers. The requirements of this standard shall apply to organizations that provide response to technical search and rescue incidents including those not regulated by governmental mandates