11 NCAC 05A .0508. APPARATUS

To qualify for initial certification and receive a minimum rating of Class "9S", the fire department shall have the following apparatus and equipment:

(1)           Pumper.

(a)           The fire department shall have an approved pumper (automotive fire apparatus equipped with a fire pump and tank).  To be approved, the fire department pumper must be certified by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., and constructed in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association Standard 1901 ‑ Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus.  The apparatus shall not be loaded beyond limits certified by the "Gross Vehicle Weight" label attached to the vehicle; nor shall the vehicle be modified in a manner that would invalidate this certification. NFPA Standard 1901 is incorporated into this Subchapter by reference, but not including subsequent amendments or editions. NFPA Standard 1901 is available from the National Fire Protection Association at http://www.nfpa.org/ for fifty dollars ($50.00).

(b)           The pump shall have a rated capacity of not less than 750 gallons per minute at 150 pounds per square inch net pump pressure.

(c)           The pumper shall be equipped with at least a 500 gallon tank.

(d)           A service test must have been performed on the "first responding" pumper during the 12-month period before the inspection.  If the pumper has been purchased as new within the 12-month period before the "9S" inspection, the U.L. Certificate meets this requirement.

(2)           Tanker.

(a)           The fire department shall have a motorized tank truck of at least 1000 gallons capacity or enough to equal at least 1500 gallons total for pumper and tanker

(b)           The tanker shall be equipped with the necessary hose for filling the tank and hose for transferring water to the pumper.

(c)           The tanker, when fully loaded, shall not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight limits as certified on the label attached to the vehicle; nor shall the vehicle be modified in a manner that would invalidate this certification.  All tankers shall be baffled in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association Standard 1901 – Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus which is available from the National Fire Protection Association. 

(3)           The following equipment shall be carried on responding fire department pumpers:

(a)           The pumper shall be equipped with 2 ‑ 150 foot 1-1/2 inch hose lines with fog nozzles attached;

(b)           One booster reel or three pre-connected hose lines;

(c)           Suction hose ‑ size necessary to flow the capacity of pumper ‑ 2 ‑ 10 foot sections;

(d)           Four OSHA approved self‑contained breathing apparatus in proper working condition;

(e)           OSHA approved protective clothing for all firefighters including helmets, hoods, coats, pants, boots, gloves; and reflective clothing and helmet for traffic control personnel;

(f)            One 12 foot or 14 foot roof ladder;

(g)           One 24 foot or 35 foot extension ladder;

(h)           One axe;

(i)            One claw tool (Halligan Tool may replace claw tool and crowbar);

(j)            One crowbar (Halligan Tool may replace crowbar and claw tool);

(k)           One pike pole, minimum 8 foot;

(l)            Two portable hand lights ("4V" wet or "6V" dry);

(m)          100 feet of rope, minimum ½ inch;

(n)           Two shovels;

(o)           Two 20 pound. Class B‑C portable extinguishers;

(p)           One First Aid kit; and

(q)           One bolt cutter, 14 inches or longer.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 58‑2-40; 58-36-10(3); 58-86-25;

Eff. September 1, 1985;

Amended Eff. October 1, 2006; August 3, 1992.