Cambria County Emergency Services: Apparatus Standards (Definitions)
In accordance with FEMA Typed Resource Definitions, NFPA, FAA: ARFF, PA DOH, and surrounding PSAPS
***ALL VEHICLES SHOULD MEET THE NFPA REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR TYPE AS OF THE DATE OF PRODUCTION BOTH IN SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT CARRIED LISTS***
Engine – designated E
– minimum of 1,000GPM pump, 500 gallon water tank
– must maintain all current NFPA 1901 equipment standards of an Engine Company, at a minimum
Rescue Engine – designated RE
-minimum of 1,000 GPM pump
-must maintain all current NFPA 1901 equipment standards of an Engine Company, at a minimum, in addition to:
-Capability for a full tool setup (a gas or electric power unit, a spreading device, a cutting device, and 2 rams) at minimum
-airbag assortment – minimum of 3 greater than or equal to 50 tons of lifting
-come along with 1.5 ton capacity
-tool kit with standard and metric sockets
-2 salvage covers
– one set of standard towing chains
-50 pounds of absorbent
– 2 struts or farm jacks at minimum (4-Ton)
-Cribbing sufficient to at least two 3ft box stacks (4”x 4” x 18”and/or 2”x 4”x 18”)
-1000watts of portable lighting
-One corded or cordless reciprocating saw with spare blades
-Chain type saw – minimum of (1)
-Disk type saw with assorted blades – minimum of (1)
– PPV Fan – minimum of (1)
Attack – designated AT
– must maintain all current NFPA 1901 equipment standards of a Quick Attack including:
– minimum of 250 GPM pump with 200 gallon tank
Brush – designated B
-4 wheel drive
pump capacity of less than 500 GPM, but greater than or equal to 20 GPM (high pressure)
-pump/ tank may be a combination skid unit
-Minimum of 200 gallon water tank
-Chain saw
-Pre-connected handline – minimum of (1) any size, minimum of 150 ft
-Indian tanks or backpack tanks – minimum of (2)
-Any combination of shovels, rakes or brush hooks – minimum of (4)
Tanker – designated TN
– must maintain all current NFPA 1901 equipment standards of Mobile Water Supply Apparatus at a minimum
-Carries 1500 gallons of water or more
-Drop tank that exceeds amount carried
Truck (with Engine capabilities) – designated T in CAD
– must maintain all current NFPA 1901 equipment standards of a Truck Company or Quint Company at a minimum
Is an aerial device with no bucket, and can either be mid mounted or rear mounted.
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Ladder (with no Engine capabilities) – designated L in CAD
– must maintain all current NFPA 1901 equipment standards of a Truck Company minimum
Is an aerial device with no bucket, and can either be mid mounted or rear mounted.
-no pump, water tank
Tower (with Engine capabilities) – designated TW in CAD
– must maintain all current NFPA 1901 equipment standards of a Truck Company or Quint Company at a minimum Aerial Device must have a bucket, and can either be a mid-mounted, rear-mounted, or an articulating boom aerial.
Tower Ladder (with no Engine capabilities) – designated TL in CAD
– must maintain all current NFPA 1901 equipment standards of a Truck Company at a minimum
– Aerial Device must have a bucket, and can either be a mid-mounted, rear-mounted, or an articulating boom aerial.
-no pump, water tank
Rescue – designated R
– must maintain current NFPA 1901 equipment standards of a Special Service Company, in addition to the following at a minimum:
-Capability for a full tool setup (a gas or electric power unit, a spreading device, a cutting device, and 2 rams) at minimum
-Cribbing sufficient to at least two 3ft box stacks (4”x 4” x 18”and/or 2”x 4”x 18”)
-airbag assortment – minimum of 3 greater than or equal to 54 tons of lifting
– 2 struts or farm jacks at minimum (4-Ton)
-Rescue rope – minimum of 500 ft.
– Service rope – minimum of 300 ft.
– Rappelling harness – minimum of (2).
-Rappelling equipment – carabineers, webbing, etc.
-Stokes basket – minimum of (1).
– Forcible Entry Equipment (ex. Set of Irons (halligan bar and flat head ax), K-tool with keys, rabbit tool or similar device)
-Chain type saw – minimum of (1)
-Disk type saw with assorted blades – minimum of (1)
– PPV Fan – minimum of (1)
-come along with 1.5 ton capacity
-1 air chisel kit
-1 impact wrench kit
-1 corded or cordless reciprocating saw with spare blades
-1 corded or cordless drill
-tool kit with assorted tools and standard/metric sockets
-first aid jump bag
-2 salvage covers
– plug and dike (kit)
-one set standard towing chains
-50 pounds absorbent
-1000 watts of portable lighting
– Ladder(s) with total footage of 10 ft. – minimum of (1)
– Rope throw bags – minimum of (2)
-Personal flotation devices – minimum of (2)
– 3-gas meter
Squad – designated S in CAD
Utility – designated U in CAD
-does not meet the Rescue or Special Service category
-May just solely be used for personnel transportation and/or specialty trailer hauling
Special Service – designated SS in CAD
– Does not meet the Rescue category
– May solely just carry specialty rescue equipment (Water Rescue, Cascade, RIT, etc)
Mobile Command – designated MC Example – “Mobile Command 11-1”, MC111 in CAD
-on site Field Communication’s unit with the ability to provide the items below in an enclosed environment:
-mobile internet and phone capabilities
-Computer Aided Dispatch
-Radio system that is capable of communicating over and monitoring multiple channels, bands, and cross-banding/repeating at once.
-Video Surveillance
Car – designated C
-is a Chief, duty chief, duty officer, department vehicle with, at minimum, basic Incident Command capabilities including:
– Radio system with the ability to communicate over and monitor multiple channels (UHF) at once
-Coverage area pre-plans, map book/s
-Accountability Management Equipment
All-Terrain Vehicle – designated ATV
– Vehicles may be equipped with specialty equipment
o Skid Unit
o Rescue Equipment
o Wildland Fire Fighting Equipment
Boat – designated BOAT
– May be equipped with specialty equipment
o Portable pump
o Water Rescue Equipment
Foam Application Unit – designated F
– Vehicle or trailer specifically designed for bulk foam transportation and application
Crash Fire Rescue – designated CFR
– Airport stationed, crash suppression apparatus that meets FAA: ARFF requirements
Haz-Mat – designated HM
County designated Haz-Mat (SHARP) Response Apparatus