Table of Contents
- 1 What does the NFPA 1901 standard call for?
- 2 Why should NFPA 1901 be considered when designing fire apparatus?
- 3 What does NFPA 1901 require a truck company to have as a minimum?
- 4 When was NFPA 1901 established?
- 5 How often should fire trucks be replaced?
- 6 How do you depreciate a fire truck?
- 7 Does the NFPA 1901 guarantee a quality truck?
- 8 What is the 1901 fire equipment listing?
What does the NFPA 1901 standard call for?
This standard defines the requirements for new automotive fire apparatus and trailers designed to be used under emergency conditions to transport personnel and equipment and to support the suppression of fires and mitigation of other hazardous situations.
Why should NFPA 1901 be considered when designing fire apparatus?
Manufacturers need the 2016 NFPA 1901 to design and test fire apparatus and components correctly and efficiently. This important addition provides first-time guidance to manufacturers and purchasers for the design, testing, and performance of this technology.
What is the NFPA Standard for fire apparatus?
Applicable to any public or private organization that uses fire apparatus, NFPA 1911 helps ensure in-service fire apparatus are serviced and maintained to keep them in safe operating condition and ready for response at all times.
What are NFPA guidelines?
NFPA publishes more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks. NFPA codes and standards, administered by more than 250 Technical Committees comprising approximately 8,000 volunteers, are adopted and used throughout the world.
What does NFPA 1901 require a truck company to have as a minimum?
3 of NFPA 1901. Abbreviated, it requires 800 feet of 2 ½-inch or larger hose, 400 feet of 1 ½-inch or larger hand lines, four nozzles, axes, pike poles, hand lights, a dry chemical and a water extinguisher, SCBAs, spare cylinders, traffic vests, cones, tarps and miscellaneous hose fittings.
When was NFPA 1901 established?
1975
History. In the 1975, NFPA 1901 was designated as the numerical code for an accumulation of edits and revisions regarding automotive safety beginning in 1965 and was titled, Standard on Automotive Fire Apparatus.
What means NFPA?
The National Fire Protection Association
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a global self-funded nonprofit organization, established in 1896, devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards.
Is NFPA federal law?
Governments use the NFPA as their law, and governments can and do enforce the NFPA Code. The NFPA can’t make rules or laws that we have to obey; the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a citizen run organization. They all receive their ability to make the rules that we live by from the Federal Government.
How often should fire trucks be replaced?
First, departments should execute caution when considering whether to refurbish or update their current apparatus. While it may seem like a good, quick fix, these smaller fixes add up quickly. Any trucks over 20 years old will see no value from upgrading, and after 25 years a fire apparatus should be retired.
How do you depreciate a fire truck?
When calculating depreciation, begin with the original selling price of the vehicle when new. The average fire apparatus depreciates approximately 15\% within the first year, 10\% the following year, 10\% the third year, 7\% the fourth year, and 5\% the fifth year.
How much LDH is in an engine?
While the engine carries at least 800 feet of LDH to connect to hydrants in its hose bed, short sections of LDH are stored along the sides of the engine to connect when longer sections are not needed. The long, slender metal tools mounted on the left of the panel are called spanner wrenches.
What is nfnfpa 1901 and why is it important?
NFPA 1901, the Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, is published by the National Fire Protection Association to outline the standard for firefighting apparatus. The listing sets minimum standards for mechanical, cosmetic, lighting, and all equipment to be included with fire apparatus to be standards compliant in the United States.
Does the NFPA 1901 guarantee a quality truck?
Others think that the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1901 standard guaranties a quality apparatus. There are people who think writing a long, very detailed specification will yield a great truck, while still others think buying a pre-engineered apparatus from a larger truck builder will give them the apparatus of their dreams.
What is the 1901 fire equipment listing?
The listing sets minimum standards for mechanical, cosmetic, lighting, and all equipment to be included with fire apparatus to be standards compliant in the United States. Current version of 1901 is 2016 edition.
What is the NFPA 1901 recommendation for reflective tape?
The NFPA 1901 recommendation deals with the marking of fire apparatus and emergency vehicles. The recommendation covers the application of reflective tape to the rear of the vehicle in the form of chevron striping, the side of the vehicle and the front.