Utah Admin. Code 652-122-1500

Current through Bulletin 2024-23, December 1, 2024

Section R652-122-1500 - Minimum Standards for Wildland Firefighting Equipment

(1) The following standards are applicable to equipment used by fire departments representing those counties who have cooperative wildland fire protection agreements with the state. This includes county fire departments and other fire departments which are contracted with the counties to provide fire protection on private wildland. The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands has determined that this standard be met by June 1, 2006.

(2) Engines and water tenders used on private wildland fires within the county's jurisdiction will meet the standard for the type of equipment plus appropriate hand tools and water handling equipment as determined by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group.

TABLE 1 Engines
Component	Type 1	Type 2	Type 3
Pump Rating - gpm	1,000+ @ 150 psi	250+ @ 150 psi	150+ @ 250 psi
Tank Capacity - gal	400+	400+	500+
Hose 2.5 inch	1,200 ft	1,000 ft	--
Hose 1.5 inch	400 ft	500 ft	500 ft
Hose 1 inch	--	--	500 ft
Ladders	48 ft	48 ft	--
Master Stream -- gpm	500	--	--
Personnel - minimum	4	3	2
Component	Type 4	Type 5	Type 6
Pump Rating - gpm	50 @ 100 psi	50 @ 100 psi	30 @ 100 psi
Tank Capacity - gal	750+	400 - 750	150 - 400
Hose 2.5 inch	--	--	--
Hose 1.5 inch	300 ft	300 ft	300 ft
Hose 1 inch	300 ft	300 ft	300 ft
Ladders	--	--	--
Master Stream -- gpm	--	--	--
Personnel -minimum	2	2	2

TABLE 2 Water Tenders
Component	Type 1	Type 2	Type 3
Tank Capacity - gal	5,000+	2,500+	1,000+
Pump Capacity - gpm	300+	200+	200+
Off Load Capacity - gpm	300+	200+	200+
Max Refill Time -- min	30	20	15
Personnel tactical/nontactical	2/1	2/1	2/1

Utah Admin. Code R652-122-1500

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-3, effective 1/10/2017

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-13, effective 6/21/2024