Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 113.305 - Equipment compliance(a) A volunteer company shall select protective and accessory equipment that meets the standards of the NFPA or a Federal agency or the requirements of one of the Nationally recognized testing organizations, in particular Underwriters Laboratories. This equipment may be used for the protection of hazardous material response team members if the equipment meets standards developed under the authority of the Hazardous Material Emergency Planning and Response Act (35 P. S. § § 6022.101-6022.307).(b) A volunteer company shall select communications equipment that complies with the Federal Communications Commission regulations, 47 CFR Part 90 (relating to private land mobile radio services) or its successor, or applicable requirements developed under the authority of the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act (35 P. S. § § 7011-7021) or OSFC directives or guidelines.(c) A volunteer company shall select communications equipment, in particular radio receivers and transmission equipment, that has the standard approved dispatch frequencies and the countywide fire coordination or dispatch frequency that is used within the volunteer company's area of operations.The provisions of this § 113.305 adopted December 23, 1982, effective 12/25/1982, 12 Pa.B. 4333; amended December 18, 1992, effective 12/19/1992, 22 Pa.B. 6019.