Delaware Administrative Code
Title 1 - Authorities, Boards and Commissions
700 - Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission
709 - Fire Service Standards
Chapter 3 - Minimum Requirements for the Establishment of New Fire Companies
Section 709-3-10.0 - Equipment
Universal Citation: 1 DE Admin Code 709-3-10.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
10.1 Personal protection. There shall be a minimum of 15 sets of running gear. Running gear shall include the following approved items: helmets, bunker coat, bunker pants, boots, gloves, and eye protection. All equipment shall meet the appropriate NFPA standard in Chapter 8 of this regulation.
10.2 Fire apparatus
10.2.1 Two pieces of pumping apparatus
purchased shall conform to the provisions outlined in appropriate Chapters of
NFPA 1901.
10.2.2 One piece of
pumping apparatus, less than 2 years old from date of most recent
Manufacturer's Certification of Hydrostatic Test, shall be provided. The
apparatus shall conform to subsections 10.2 10.6 of Chapter 3 of this
regulation. The second piece shall be certified as per subsection 10.3.3 of
Chapter 3 of this regulation in the last 10 years.
10.3 Pump
10.3.1 The pump shall be capable of
delivering a minimum of 750 GPM at 150 PSI net pump pressure. Reference in the
appropriate Chapter of NFPA 1901.
10.3.2 The pump shall conform to the
provisions in the appropriate of Chapter of NFPA 1901, in regards to design and
performance requirements, construction requirements, operating controls and
devices, and acceptance requirements.
10.3.3 Pump Certification, as referenced in
subsection 10.2.2 shall consist of either: copies of the manufacturer's run-in
certification, pump manufacturer's certification of hydrostatic test, or by a
third party approved by the Commission.
10.4 Water carrying capacity
10.4.1 If the area to be served by the
Company has an approved municipal or private water system throughout the
district, at least 1 apparatus shall be capable of carrying 500 gallons of
water.
10.4.2 If the area to be
served is rural, with no water system, at least 1 apparatus shall be capable of
carrying 1,000 gallons of water.
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