1. NFPA #1901 Fire Apparatus Standard Report

2. 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

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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.

9. 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.

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

11. 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

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

13. NFPA: Fire Apparatus Standards
When are they updated?

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

15. 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!

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

17. 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!

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

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

20. 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)

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

22. #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

23. 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.

24. #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.

25. #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.

26. #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.”

27. #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)

28. #1911 Frequency of inspection:
Complete apparatus inspections and maintenance shall be completed at a minimum level of once (1) a year.

29. #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

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

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

32. 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!