W. Va. Code R. § 87-8-6

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 35, August 30, 2024

Section 87-8-6 - Minimum Equipment and Performance Standards

6.1. Departments shall operate in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as their own constitution, bylaws, rules, and regulations.

6.2. Departments shall report fire losses to the State Fire Marshal's Office in accordance with West Virginia Code§ 8-15-8a.

6.3. Department shall make provision for the receipt of alarms and the notification of members of all emergency calls received.

6.4. Department, or County Fire Association, as defined by West Virginia Code § 7-17-6, shall prepare and submit to the Fire Commission a map outlining the "first due" area of the Department. This agreement must be updated with the Fire Commission each time any agreement is modified or changed. Further, each department shall submit to the Fire Commission copies of any and all mutual aid agreements with other departments, and any subsequent changes to such agreements.

6.5. Members of the department shall respond to any emergency call in a manner consistent to preserve the life, safety and property of the public and members of the department.

6.6. Departments shall, within five minutes of arriving on the scene at a structure or vehicle fire, be capable of delivering a minimum water flow at the rate of one hundred (100) gallons per minute for a minimum of five (5) continuous minutes for a structure fire.

6.7. Departments shall, within its first due area, achieve the minimum classification for a municipality or rural fire protection district as determined by the Insurance Service Office (ISO).

6.8. Departments shall maintain records of routine inspections and maintenance for all in service apparatus and equipment, including emergency repairs, for a minimum of five (5) years and shall produce these documents upon request to the Fire Commission, Fire Marshal, or governmental entity overseeing the Department.

6.9. At least one member of the department shall be certified as a repairperson for SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) or the department may show evidence of an agreement with, or documentation of yearly testing by a qualified repairman or firm/shop to provide such services.

6.9.1 For the purposes of this Rule, all SCBA equipment used by any department, or any member thereof, shall be positive pressure.

6.10. All fire pumps and hoses, and aerial apparatus shall be tested as at least annually for compliance with NFPA 1901, 1911, 1961 and 1962. Records of these tests shall be maintained by the department for a minimum of five (5) years and shall be produced by the department upon request of the Fire Commission, Fire Marshal, or governmental entity overseeing the Department.

6.11. All apparatus and associated equipment shall have met the standard for that particular apparatus or piece of equipment as set forth in NFPA 1901 in the year that the apparatus is and piece of associated equipment was manufactured, and shall be fully operable.

6.12. At all times, at a minimum, the following items shall be transported to the fire scene with the listed apparatus, provided that these items shall only be required if the apparatus is dispatched to an emergency scene:

6.12.1. Engine- as defined in NFPA 1901.

6.12.1.a. Current Motor Vehicle Inspection.

6.12.1.b. Current Emergency Vehicle Permit.

6.12.1.c. Fire Pump tested in accordance with subsection 6.10.

6.12.1.d. 24 foot extension ladder.

6.12.1.e. 14 foot straight ladder.

6.12.1.f. 800 feet minimum of 2 1/2 inch or larger supply hose tested in accordance with subsection 6.10.

6.12.1.g. 400 feet minimum of 1 1/2 to 2 inch attack hose tested in accordance with subsection 6.10.

6.12.1.h. sufficient number of nozzles.

6.12.1.i. two (2) pike poles or equivalent.

6.12.1.j. 1 pickhead axe.

6.12.1.k. 1 flathead axe.

6.12.1.l. 2 hand lights.

6.12.1.m. 1 dry chemical extinguisher.

6.12.1.n. 1 first aid kit.

6.12.1.o. 2 wheel chocks.

6.12.1.p. 1 SCBA pack (meeting NFPA 1981 standard) for each seat with one spare bottle for each pack.

6.12.1.q. 1 traffic vest for each seat.

6.12.2. Tanker- as defined in NFPA 1901.

6.12.2.a. Current Motor Vehicle Inspection.

6.12.2.b. Current Emergency Vehicle Permit.

6.12.2.c. If the unit contains a Fire Pump it shall be tested in accordance with subsection 6.10.

6.12.2.d. If the unit contains a Fire Pump 200 feet minimum of 2 1/2 inch or larger supply hose tested in accordance with subsection 6.10.

6.12.2.e. If the unit contains a Fire Pump 400 fee minimum of 1 1/2 to 2 inch attack hose tested in accordance with subsection 6.10.

6.12.2.f. If the unit contains a Fire Pump sufficient number of nozzles.

6.12.2.g. 2 hand lights.

6.12.2.h. 1 dry chemical extinguisher.

6.12.2.i. 1 first aid kid.

6.12.2.j. 2 wheel chocks.

6.12.2.k. 1 SCBA pack (meeting NFPA 1981 standard) for each seat with one spare bottle for each pack.

6.12.2.l. 1 traffic vest for each seat.

6.12.3. Aerial - as defined in NFPA 1901.

6.12.3.a. Current Motor Vehicle Inspection.

6.12.3.b. Current Emergency Vehicle Permit.

6.12.3.c. If the unit contains a Fire Pump it shall be Fire Pump tested in accordance with subsection 6.10.

6.12.3.d. Aerial unit tested in accordance with subsection 6.10.

6.12.3.e. If the unit contains a Fire Pump 800 feet minimum of 2 1/2 inch or larger supply hose tested in accordance with subsection 6.10.

6.12.3.f. If the unit contains a Fire Pump 400 feet minimum of 1 1/2 to 2 inch attack hose tested in accordance with subsection 6.10.

6.12.3.g. If the unit contains a Fire pump sufficient number of nozzles.

6.12.3.h. 4 Ladder Belts.

6.12.3.i. 2 hand lights.

6.12.3.j. 1 first aid kit.

6.12.3.k. 2 wheel chocks.

6.12.3.l. 1 SCBA pack (meeting NFPA 1981 standard) for each seat with one spare bottle for each pack.

6.12.3.m. 1 traffic vest for each seat.

6.12.4. Quint- as defined in NFPA 1901.

6.12.4.a. Current Motor Vehicle Inspection.

6.12.4.b. Current Emergency Vehicle Permit.

6.12.4.c. Fire Pump tested in accordance with subsection 6.10.

6.12.4.d. Aerial unit tested in accordance with subsection 6.10.

6.12.4.e. 300 feet minimum of 2 1/2 inch or larger supply hose tested in accordance with subsection 6.10.

6.12.4.f. 400 feet minimum of 1 1/2 to 2 inch attack hose tested in accordance with subsection 6.10.

6.12.4.g. sufficient number of nozzles.

6.12.4.h. 4 Ladder Belts.

6.12.4.i. 2 hand lights.

6.12.4.j. 1 dry chemical extinguisher.

6.12.4.k. 1 first aid kit.

6.12.4.l. 2 wheel chocks.

6.12.4.m. 1 SCBA pack (meeting NFPA 1981 standard) for each seat with one spare bottle for each pack.

6.12.4.n. 1 traffic vest for each seat.

6.12.5. Mini-Pumper - as defined in NFPA 1901.

6.12.5.a. Current Motor Vehicle Inspection.

6.12.5.b. Current Emergency Vehicle Permit.

6.12.5.c. Fire Pump tested in accordance with subsection 6.10.

6.12.5.d. 300 feet minimum of 2 1/2 inch or larger supply hose tested in accordance with subsection 6.10.

6.12.5.e. 400 feet minimum of 1 1/2 to 2 inch attack hose tested in accordance with subsection 6.10.

6.12.5.f. sufficient number of nozzles.

6.12.5.g. 2 hand lights.

6.12.5.h. 1 dry chemical extinguisher.

6.12.5.i. 1 first aid kit.

6.12.5.j. 2 wheel chocks.

6.12.5.k. 1 SCBA pack (meeting NFPA 1981 standard) for each seat with one spare bottle for each pack.

6.12.6 Service Truck - as defined in NFPA 1901.

6.12.6.a. Current Motor Vehicle Inspection.

6.12.6.b. Current Emergency Vehicle Permit.

6.12.6.c. 2 hand lights.

6.12.6.d. 1 dry chemical extinguisher.

6.12.6.e. 1 first aid kit.

6.12.6.f. 2 wheel chocks.

6.12.6.g. 1 SCBA pack (meeting NFPA 1981 standard) for each seat with one spare bottle for each pack.

6.12.6.h. 1 traffic vest for each seat.

6.13. If an apparatus is not capable of transporting the required equipment, as set forth in subsection 6.12, to an emergency scene, a written plan must be kept on file, and be capable of being produced upon demand to the Fire Commission, Fire Marshal, or overseeing governmental agency, setting forth a detailed procedure for transporting all necessary equipment as detailed in subsection 6.12 to the emergency scene, which shall be strictly adhered to. The plan not being able to be produced, or the plan not being adhered to is a violation of this standard and may result in revocation of the department's certification.

6.14. At all times, departments shall maintain workers compensation coverage for all personnel.

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