Skip navigationLog in to follow, share, and participate in this community. NFPA 1852 section 7.1.2.2 reads: Facepiece inspection shall include the following: (3) Lens checked for holes, cracks, scratches, heat-damaged areas, and a proper seal with the facepiece material. ... SCBA Fire Service Lens Inspection
BackI have a 6 floors new residential building ( about 22 m height and 800 m2 area ), with four aparments per floor. it will be very difficult from the owner side to install sprinkler system. Is there any chance/code ref... Sprinkler system for residential buildings?
BackSFT is transitioning from Fire Mechanic series to EVT series for Certification. Does anyone know where EVT training is, or will be offered in California? Fire Mechanic series is being retired at the end of... EVT TRAINING IN CALIFORNIA
BackNFPA 1901 - 14.1.7.4 through 14.1.7.4.3 instructs firefighters not to wear helmets in the driving and crew areas while the apparatus is in motion. With the advent of new technology and designs of fire helmets, has the... Has or will NFPA 1901 take into account new helmet designs in reference to not wearing helmets in the crew area?
BackAre there any NFPA standards for maximum recommended workload of a company of fire fighters? I look through NFPA 1710 (2016 Edition) and did not see it. I hear that it is 10% but want to find documentation. Is a HAZMAT Team required to respond to a car/vehicle accident involving ANY Electric Vehicle(EV)? Is this a nationwide requirement? A state requirement (which state(s)? OR - just a suggestion determined by Local Auth... HAZMAT TEAMS REQUIRED FOR Electric Vehicle Accidents?
BackI have a question on NFPA 1584, I am hoping someone could clear up and maybe I am just reading it wrong..Under Chapter 6 - 6.1.4 - It says members shall undergo rehab following the use of a second 30 min or ... For those of you that run rehab/utility apparatus in your jurisdictions, I'm looking for a good inventory list of items that can be kept in a box/kit to ensure rehab is being done on our members before they are recycl... I am new here and I have a quick question. I did a search before just asking so I apologize if this has been posted here before. How often are firefighters required to be re-trained on CPR? I... CPR Certifications and annual requirements
BackLooking for a basic EOP Template compliant with NFPA 1600# Emergency Operations Plan Template
Back We all get asked to join various organizations, sections, etc. and many of us ask why? What value do we get from our participation? Well, I will be like everyone else asking you to join t... Fire Service Section – Why Should You Belong?
BackThis is for pesticide storage in a State government facility. How do I determine the numerals to place on a diamond placard for emergency response (in pesticide storage)?
BackI am a Ph.D. student and also a Lieutenant on Engine 1 with McAllen Fire Department in McAllen, TX. This information is needed for a study that I will be conducting. Thank you for your help in this matter.... I need a list of U.S. Fire Departments that serve populations of 100,000 - 249,999.
BackI'm serving on a committee that will make recommendations to our State to adopt NFPA 1917 for ground ambulance licensure. I know there is reluctance by some manufacturers to build to this specification. In our De... Does anyone have a procedure to cut off the electrical power on a Ford Transit in the event of an accident. The battery is under the driver's seat. If the airbags are not all exploded there is a risk for the vehicle p... Ford Transit electrical cut off
BackHello Everyone; This might be more relevant to higher education institutions. Does anyone have procedures in place to ensure employees (electricians, tradesmen) working on roofs are advised of a fire alarm, wh... Working in roof of building being evacuated in university setting
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BackAs per NFPA Codes and Standards 1901 - 15.9.3.2 and 15-9.3-2.1, requires the rear of the apparatus at least 50% in a chevron pattern in red and yellow or yellow-green. The issue we have is who is responsible f... I recently heard NFPA was making a push to make particulate hoods mandatory over nomex hoods for firefighters in NFPA 1971. Is this statement true or is this more of a suggestion to protect firefighters? I have a matter where a firefighter candidate did not pass a stress test based on the Bruce Protocol or Exercise Tolerance Test which I understand requires 4 stages, each state 3 minutes with a total 12 minute d... In the NFPA and specifically with exercise stress tests performed in assessing candidates physical ability to perform the job of FF, is the Bruce Protocol Stress test or Exercise Stress Test referenced in the NFPA code?
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