NFPA #1901 Fire Apparatus Standard Report

NFPA: Fire Apparatus Standards #1901 Automotive Fire Apparatus #1906 Wildland Fire Apparatus #1911 In-Service Pumper Testing #1912 In-Service Apparatus Refurbishing #1914 In-Service Aerial Testing #1915 In-Service Apparatus Maintenance

NFPA: Fire Apparatus Standards Committee Structure NFPA: Carl Peterson Chairman: Jeff Bowman, S.D.F.D Secretary: Ken Koche, Sutphen

NFPA: Fire Apparatus Standards Administrative Committee NFPA: Carl Peterson Jeff Bowman Ken Koch Bob Barraclough Gary Handwerk Alan Saulsbury

NFPA: Fire Apparatus Standards Task Teams SAFETY AERIALS CHASSIS PUMP AND TANK 120V ELECTRICAL 12V ELECTRICAL

NFPA: Fire Apparatus Standards Task Teams 7. FOAM AND CAFS 8. RESCUE & WINCH 9. AIR SYSTEMS 10. FUNCTION & EQUIPMENT

NFPA: Fire Apparatus Standards Task Teams 11. #1911 IN-SERVICE TESTING 12. #1906 WILDLAND 13. #1912 REFURBISHING

NFPA: Fire Apparatus Standards OVERVIEW OF PROCESS NFPA regulations require a review/affirmation of all Standards at least every 5 years. Standards review can be “short-cycled” in order to include significant developments or information.

NFPA: Fire Apparatus Standards OVERVIEW OF PROCESS Task team and main committee work on standards revisions, development, public comments, and other procedures: normally takes about 2 to 3 years in preparation of a revised standard.

NFPA: Fire Apparatus Standards OVERVIEW OF PROCESS Steps needed for passage: Letter ballot of committee Affirmation--annual NFPA meeting Approval by Standards Council

NFPA: Fire Apparatus Standards OVERVIEW OF PROCESS They are minimum standards! Compliance with Standards is voluntary Committee work is voluntary (No pay) Committee balance is mandatory! 1/3 Fire Service-10 1/3 Manufacturers-10 1/3 Experts, Specialists, Testing-10

NFPA: Fire Apparatus Standards OVERVIEW OF PROCESS Main chapter information is mandatory: “SHALL” Annex information is recommended, explanatory or supplemental: “SHOULD” (ie: ANNEX D)

NFPA: Fire Apparatus Standards When are they updated?

Standard Publication & Cycle 1. #1901 Automotive Fire Apparatus 2003 Due Fall 2007 STATUS: ready for updating over next 24 months, closing date Fall 2006

Standard Publication & Cycle 2. #1906 Wildland Fire Apparatus 2001 Due Fall 2005 STATUS: final stage of release, voted on September 2004, there are several changes!

Standard Publication & Cycle 3. #1911 In-Service Pumper Testing 2002 Due Fall 2006 STATUS: in committee, final draft May 2005

Standard Publication & Cycle #1912 In-Service Apparatus Refurbishing 2001 Due Fall 2005 STATUS: final stage of release, voted on September 2004 Good clean-up & changes!

Standard Publication & Cycle 5. #1914 In-Service Aerial Testing 2002 Due Fall 2006 STATUS: in committee, final draft May 2005

Standard Publication & Cycle 6. #1915 In-Service Apparatus Maintenance 2000 Due Fall 2006 STATUS: in committee, final draft May 2005

NEW STANDARD! Due Fall 2006 (Combines existing #1911, #1914, #1915) #1911 In-Service Apparatus Inspection, Maintenance, and Testing Due Fall 2006 (Combines existing #1911, #1914, #1915)

#1911 In-Service Status Two (2) years of work to date Next meeting: Oct 25-26 U.L. Northbrook, Illinois Final meeting: January 20 and 21 (Thursday & Friday after FDSOA—Orlando Submit to Fire Apparatus committee May 2005 (PA EXPO in Harrisburg, PA)

#1911 Standardized inspection, testing, and maintenance forms: Maintenance and Inspection forms: 1) frequency of 2) who will perform the inspection or maintenance 3) standardized maintenance & inspection forms b) Testing forms: 1) frequency of 2) who will perform the testing 3) standardized procedures 4) standard test forms

In-service apparatus: #1911 DEFINITIONS In-service apparatus: Any apparatus made available for use under emergency conditions to transport personnel and equipment and to support suppression of fires and mitigation of other hazardous conditions. This includes reserve and standby apparatus.

#1911 DEFINITIONS Out-of-service: The condition when an apparatus is not useable for it's intended purpose due to unsafe and/or in-operable condition.

#1911 DEFINITIONS Performance Tests: Tests made after a fire apparatus has been put into service to determine if it’s performance meets a pre-determined specification or standard.

#1911 Qualified Person: “A person who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, professional standing, or skill, and who, by knowledge, training, and experience, has demonstrated the ability to deal with problems relating to a particular subject matter, work, or project.”

#1911 Three (3) levels of inspection: 1. Category A: FD PERSONNEL 2. Category B: FD PERSONNEL or SERVICE PERSONNEL (authorized repair facility or actual manufacturer) 3. Category C: accredited testing organization (approved by aerial manufacturer)

#1911 Frequency of inspection: Complete apparatus inspections and maintenance shall be completed at a minimum level of once (1) a year.

#1911 Out-of-service criteria: Shall be the responsibility of the authority having jurisdiction to take the apparatus out-of-service, if deficiencies are encountered—TWO LEVELS. 1) “Required and defined” items in standard 2) “Suggested” items

Request for Interpretation GFI: not required on fire apparatus (see standard for information) 2. NON-SLIP HOSE BED SURFACE: Not required

NFPA #1901: NEXT MAIN MEETING PA EXPO MAY 17, 18, 19, 2005 Harrisburg, PA

NFPA #1901: Suggestion? Send a company representative to meetings Join “Task Team” committees Participate in the NFPA process THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMPANY’S SUPPORT!