**Interagency Crash Rescue Apparatus, Personal Protective Equipment
Requirements Working Group**

**C-1 [SCOPE OF CONTRACT]{.underline}**

> \(a\) The intent of this solicitation and any resultant
> agreement/contract is to obtain services for Crash Rescue (C/R)
> apparatus including 3 person crew to support aircraft and other
> incident operations. C/R priorities are to provide for life safety,
> incident stabilization, and property conservation as listed below.
>
> \(1\) Life Safety: -- Capable of safe rescue while providing for
> safety of all involved personnel.

(2) Incident Stabilization; - Preventing the incident from getting worse
    -- Hazard Mitigation

> \(3\) Property Conservation: Minimize property damage.
>
> \(b\) Upon arrival at the incident the C/R will be assigned to an
> aircraft base operation and receive direction from the designated
> Government Representative.

**C-2 [STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ]{.underline}**

Applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and National Wildland
Coordination Group (NWCG) requirements.

> This specification was derived from the pertinent NFPA and NWCG
> standards and FAA and OSHA regulations as the basis for the
> development of these specifications. The intent herein is to align
> this specification with existing, validated industry standards for
> Crash Rescue apparatus, equipment and trained personnel to the extent
> possible and meet federally mandated regulations to meet the unique
> and specialized needs of agency aircraft operations. Additionally, to
> assure these specifications are not in conflict with existing federal
> interagency Aviation policies and guidelines.

**C-3 [CONTRACTOR OBLIGATIONS]{.underline}**

> Contractor shall:
>
> \(a\) Provide qualified, knowledgeable, and skilled C/R personnel.
>
> \(b\) The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment/tools,
> transportation, lodging if needed, and incidentals necessary to
> accomplish the project.
>
> \(c\) Have required licenses and certifications.
>
> \(d\) Contractor employees are expected to follow the rules of conduct
> established at the work site and shall apply to all (both Government
> and non-Government) personnel. The Contractor may be required to
> replace employees who are found to be in noncompliance with Government
> rules of conduct.

**C-4 [STAFFING FOR CRASH RESCUE ENGINE ]{.underline}**

> At a minimum any Crash Rescue apparatus assigned to a Helibase for
> Crash Rescue responsibilities must have three fully trained and
> qualified personnel available and on site at all times that meet the
> following.

(a) One Firefighter trained and qualified in accordance with NFPA 1001.

> One Driver Operator trained and qualified in accordance with NFPA
> 1002.
>
> One Fire Officer I trained and qualified in accordance with NFPA 1021.
>
> \(b\) Contractor shall provide a manifest of all employees, proof of
> qualifications for each crew member upon arrival to the assigned
> incident helibase.

**C-5 [PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA
1971]{.underline}**

> Each crewmember shall have the following serviceable and properly
> fitted equipment:
>
> \(a\) Structural Firefighting boots.
>
> \(b\) Structural Firefighting Helmet with shield or goggles.
>
> \(c\) Structural Firefighting gloves.
>
> \(d\) PBI or Nomex structural hood.
>
> \(e\) Structural turnout coat and pants
>
> \(f\) Approved fire shelter

(g) Personnel are required to wear cotton or Nomex under garments
    against skin under clothing.

> ***[Note]{.underline}***: A full compliment of serviceable and
> properly fitted NFPA standard 1976 *Protective Ensemble for Proximity
> Fire Fighting* is acceptable as an alternative to the NFPA 1971
> standard.

**C-6 [CRASH RESCUE PERSONNEL MINIMUM TRAINING AND
QUALIFICATIONS]{.underline}**

> \(a\) TRAINING:
>
> \(1\) Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations -- First Responder
> and re-currency incompliance with CFR1910.120.
>
> \(2\) S-130 and S-190, Annual Fire Shelter deployment training in
> accordance with NWCG 310-1, and proof of successful completion of the
> Work Capacity Test - Arduous.
>
> \(3\) I-100, I-200 Incident Command System in accordance with NWCG
> 310-1
>
> \(4\) Assure that all personnel meet recurrency training in accordance
> with NFPA 405, Chapter 12 and provide documentation of live fire
> training within the last 2 years.

(5) One member of the Crash Rescue crew must be currently certified as a
    EMT/B

(6) Blood borne pathogens training in accordance with OSHA 1910.1030.

> []{.mark}
>
> \(7\) Provide proof of annual SCBA qualitative fit testing and
> training in accordance with OSHA 1910
>
> \(b\) [QUALIFICATIONS]{.underline} - Driver/Operators must meet
> current licensing requirements for the state that apparatus is
> licensed in.

**C-7 [APPARATUS SPECIFICATIONS]{.underline}**

> \(a\) 500 gallon minimum water tank, in accordance with NFPA 1901
>
> \(b\) Apparatus must be maintained in accordance with NFPA 1901 and
> comply with current U.S.D.O.T. regulations
>
> \(c\) Off- road capability: The vehicle shall be capable of operating
> on rough mountainous terrain to include grades of up to 9%.
>
> \(d\) 500 GPM rated capacity pump in accordance with NFPA 1901.
>
> \(f\) Documentation of annual pump service test in accordance with
> NFPA 1901 by a qualified vendor is required.
>
> \(g\) High visibility and contrasting markings in accordance with NFPA
> 1901.
>
> \(h\) Adequate code 3 lighting/warning devices including siren with
> minimum 120 DB rating, and PA system.
>
> \(i\) Two operational cab mounted spot lights
>
> \(j\) All threaded connections to be National Hose threads (NH)
>
> \(k\) One (1) 2 ½ inch valved intake with (NH) threads.
>
> \(l\) 500' double jacket 1.5" or 1.75" synthetic hose, coupled with
> 1.5" NH in 50 ft. lengths. 300' of which will be configured as
> pre-connected attack hose lines in hose trays; immediately available
> for rapid initial attack.
>
> \(m\) 300' double jacket 2.5" or greater supply hose
>
> \(n\) Ability to refill from static water source.
>
> \(o\) Two universal spanner wrenches
>
> \(p\) One adjustable hydrant wrench
>
> \(q\) Assorted adapters, reducers, increasers, double male and double
> female connectors to facilitate re-filling and inter-engine
> operations. One (1) 2 ½ "camlock to 2 ½ " NH adapter.
>
> \(r\) One 6 ft. pike pole or trash hook
>
> \(s\) One Halligan tool or other prying tool
>
> \(t\) Two wheel chocks
>
> \(u\) Minimum AFFF foam supply:
>
> []{.mark}
>
> \(1\) 6%: 50 gallons, or
>
> \(2\) 3%: 25 gallons

**C-8 [APPARATUS EQUIPMENT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS]{.underline}**

(a) Three (3) complete Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA),
    meeting NFPA Standard 1852, with one extra cylinder per pack.

> \(b\) Two (2) 20lb. AFFF compatible dry chemical portable fire
> extinguishers.
>
> \(c\) One (1) portable sawzall with power and a minimum of 5 blades.
>
> \(d\) One ladder, combination or roof ladder, a minimum of 14 feet in
> length
>
> [Aviation Crash Rescue Vehicle Radio]{.underline}

(a) One (1) programmable VHF-AM portable radio.

> \(b\) Two (2) narrow band programmable VHF-FM portable radios.
>
> 1\. A VHF-FM two-way mobile radio, with a matched broadband antenna
> (Antenna Specialists ASPR7490, Maxrad MWB5803, or equivalent), shall
> be installed in the Crash Rescue unit**.** The radio\'s operational
> bandwidth shall include the 150 MHz to 174 MHz frequency band, with
> user-programmable channels. Selection of either wideband (25.0 kHz) or
> narrowband (12.5 kHz) channel spacing is required on each channel. The
> radio shall be frequency- synthesized, equipped with a CTCSS
> sub-audible tone encoder having a minimum of 32 selectable tones
> meeting the current TIA/EIA-603A standard, and develop a minimum of 30
> watts carrier output power.
>
> 2\. The use of appropriate portable VHF-FM radios (Relm BK EPH/GPH/DPH
> series; Motorola XTS3000 & XTS5000; Thales Racal 25; EF Johnson 5100;
> and Datron Guardian 25, or equivalent) with suitable output power
> booster units is permissible.
>
> 3\. Transceivers shall be set to operate in the narrowband mode unless
> local requirements dictate otherwise. All radios must have the ability
> to be programmed in the field by the operator without the aid of a
> computer or radio shop.
>
> 4\. The following mobile radios are known to meet the above
> requirements:

  -------------------- --------------------------------------------------
  BK Radio             EMH or GMH (\"Smartmic\" option required)

  ICOM                 IC-F320\*

  Kenwood              TK-760H\*

  Relm                 APCO 25\*

  Note: \*Dealer       
  modification         
  required for         
  programmability.     
  -------------------- --------------------------------------------------

> \(e\) One (1) portable aircraft rescue extrication kit which may be
> used independently of the CR apparatus. Kit to include as a minimum:
>
> \(1\) Hack saw w/ 5 spare blades
>
> \(2\) Seatbelt cutter
>
> \(3\) Serrated fire axe/metal cutting hatchet
>
> \(4\) 3' Pry bar
>
> \(5\) Pry Axe
>
> \(6\) Bolt cutters
>
> \(f\) One flat head axe
>
> \(g\) One 8# sledge hammer
>
> \(h\) One suction/rubber mallet
>
> \(i\) One round point shovel
>
> \(j\) One bolt cutter
>
> \(k\) Three (3) step chocks
>
> \(l\) Aqueous Film forming (AFFF) Class B foam concentrate (3% or 6%)
> sufficient to generate foam solution for 500 gallons of water.
>
> []{.mark}
>
> \(m\) Two (2) portable battery powered handheld lights.
>
> \(n\) [Medical Equipment - minimum]{.underline}
>
> \(1\) Two (2) long backboard with straps
>
> \(2\) Various size c-collars
>
> \(3\) One full D cylinder of oxygen and regulator with (2) non
> re-breather masks, (1) bag valve mask
>
> \(4\) Assorted airways
>
> \(5\) One burn kit
>
> \(6\) One First Aid kit.

(o) [Hazardous Materials spill kit -- minimum]{.underline}

> \(1\) One five gallon bucket of absorbent
>
> \(2\) Twenty (20) pig pads
>
> \(3\) One boom

(p) Pry bar -- minimum 5 foot length

(q) Two (2) constant flow rated nozzles with manual gallonage adjustment
    and full-flow waterway ball shutoff valves.

(r) One (1) minimum 1 foot piercing applicator (nozzle) rated GPM shall
    match the rated GPM of the eductor.

(s) Complete inventory list for all equipment on the apparatus

**C-9 [FOAM GENERATING REQUIRMENTS]{.underline}**

> \(a\) Pump @ 190 GPM foam solution for 2.5 minutes utilizing two 1.5"
> or 1.75" hose lines
>
> \(b\) Pump @ 95 GPM foam solution for 5 minutes utilizing one 1.5" or
> 1.75" hose line
>
> \(c\) Performance is predicated upon deployment of double jacket all
> polyester hose rated and U.L approved for 300 PSI service test and 600
> PSI burst test.
>
> \(d\) Performance is predicated upon deployment of combination,
> constant flow rated nozzles with manual gallonage adjustment and
> full-flow waterway ball shutoff valves.
>
> \(e\) Performance is predicated upon deployment of in-line or by- pass
> discharge side eductors or an around-the-pump proportioner designed
> for flow rates cited and equipped with adjustable metering devices
> with ball checks located at the venturis.
>
> \(f\) The use of aspirating nozzles will not be permitted for initial
> attack operations.
>
> \(g\) Only AFFF synthetic foam concentrate is permitted.
>
> \(h\) When utilizing inline or by pass eductors, hose lines may not
> exceed 150 feet in overall length.

**C-10 [OPERATIONAL READINESS AND RESPONSE TIME]{.underline}**

> \(a\) From time of initial notification contractor shall be
> operational ready to respond within one (1) minute, unless otherwise
> authorized by the Helibase Manager.
>
> \(b\) Contractor personnel shall attend operational briefings as
> directed by the Government.

**C-11 [ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS]{.underline}**

> \(a\) At the Governments request the Contractor may be required to
> perform periodic training evolutions using suppression agents. The
> Government will reimburse or replace suppression agents. Training
> evolution will demonstrate readiness to don PPE with SCBA, engage
> apparatus, and ability to produce adequate foam.
>
> \(b\) Contractor or Cooperator must have a signed copy of the EERA or
> Coop Agreement, Employee qualifications worksheet, apparatus inventory
> list, and a copy of the apparatus specifications on the apparatus at
> all times during this contract and provide copy to the helibase
> manager upon arrival at the helibase.

**C-12 Referenced NFPA standards**

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NFPA 1971

Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting

This standard specifies the minimum design, performance, and
certification requirements, and test methods for structural protective
ensembles that include protective coats, protective trousers, protective
coveralls, helmets, gloves, footwear, and interface components. 

This standard applies to the design, manufacturing, and certification of
new structural protective ensembles or new individual elements of the
structural protective ensemble. 

NFPA 1001\
Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications- 2002 Edition

The purpose of this standard is to specify the minimum job performance
requirements for fire fighters. It is not the intent of the standard to
restrict any jurisdiction from exceeding these requirements. 

This standard identifies the minimum job performance requirements for
career and volunteer fire fighters whose duties are primarily structural
in nature. 

NFPA 1002

Standard on Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications-
2003 Edition

This standard shall identify the minimum job performance requirements
for fire fighters who drive and operate fire apparatus, in both
emergency and non-emergency situations. 

The purpose of this standard shall be to specify the minimum job
performance requirements for service as a fire department emergency
vehicle driver, pump operator, aerial operator, tiller operator,
wildland apparatus operator, aircraft rescue and fire-fighting apparatus
operator, and mobile water supply apparatus operator.

NFPA 1021

Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications- 2003 Edition

This standard shall identify the performance requirements necessary to
perform the duties of a fire officer and specifically identifies four
levels of progression. 

The purpose of this standard shall be to specify the minimum job
performance requirements for service as a fire officer. 

NFPA 1901

Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus- 2003 Edition

This standard defines the requirements for new automotive fire apparatus
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. This standard specifies the minimum
requirements for new automotive fire apparatus.