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Required Equipment per NFPA 1901 |
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Water Tank, min 1000 gal. |
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20 cubic feet of compartments for equipment storage. |
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Hose Storage |
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One area, min 6 cu. ft. for 2 1/2" or larger hose |
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Two areas, each 3.5 cu ft for 1 1/2" or larger preconnected
hose. (if equipped with a pump) |
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1200ft of 2 1/2" or larger fire hose |
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If there is a pump, a minimum of 15ft of soft suction or 20ft of
hard suction hose shall be carried. |
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400ft of 1 1/2", 1 3/4", or 2" hose |
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Two combination fog nozzles, 95gpm minimum |
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One 6lb flathead or pickhead axe |
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One 6ft pike pole or plaster hook |
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Two portable hand lights w/ mounting brackets |
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One dry chemical portable fire extinguisher w/ minimum 80-BC rating |
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One 2 1/2 gallon water extinguisher |
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One SCBA complying with NFPA 1981 for each assigned seating
position, but not less than two. |
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One spare SCBA cylinder for each SCBA carried. |
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One first aid kit |
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Two combination spanner wrenches with brackets |
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One hydrant wrench |
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One double female adapters, sized to fit 2 1/2" or larger hose. |
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One double male adapters, sized to fit 2 1/2" or larger hose. |
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One rubber mallet if equipped with a pump |
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Two wheel chock |
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Recommended Equipment per NFPA 1901 |
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One fire service claw tool |
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One crowbar |
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One pair insulated bolt cutters |
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One Halligan-type tool |
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One 2 1/2" hydrant valve |
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One double-gated reducing leader wye |
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Two shovels, pointed |
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Four hose straps |
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One 125ft length of utility rope (5000lb breaking strength minimum) |
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One portable pump |
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One level strainer |
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Toolbox with assorted tools |
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One 1500gal minimum collapsable, portable tank |
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One water transfer device to be used between portable tanks |