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1 2014 NFPA Conference & Expo NFPA Wildland Standards Development: Where We ve Been and Where We re Going Presented by: Ryan Depew NFPA Emergency Services Spc.

2 OVERVIEW NFPA Technical Committees NFPA Wildland Standards -Origin and Current Content 2013 in Review Recent Developments Next Steps

3 Technical Committees Consensus bodies Typical maximum size of 30 Overall; ~ 7,000 Volunteers ~ 225 Technical Committees, balanced by interest categories ~ 300 Codes & Standards

Consumer; (3) Enforcing Authority; (4) Installer/Maintainer;

4 Technical Committees Carefully balanced by 9 interest categories (1) Applied Research/Testing Laboratory; (2) Consumer; (3) Enforcing Authority; (4) Installer/Maintainer; (5) Insurance; (6) Labor; (7) Manufacturer; (8) Special Expert; (9) User

5 Technical Committee Safeguard against dominance 1/3 Balance Rule: A committee can never have more than 1/3 of its membership from any one interest category Consensus Requirement: Minimum 2/3 on all changes Some situations require ¾ majority

6 NFPA Standards Council 13 Members Appointed by Board Responsibilities: A) Adjudicate appeals B) Issue documents & TIAs C) Appoint Committee members D) Assign Committee scopes Typically meet 3 times/year

7 NFPA Wildland Standards Approximately 80 years of Standards Development Multiple Committees Foundation of Current Standards

8 NFPA Wildland Standards 1. NFPA Forest Committee (1930 s) 2. Technical Committee on Suburban and Rural Fire Prevention and Promotion (1960 s) Reorganized: Correlating Committee on Suburban and Rural Fire Protection and Prevention

9 NFPA Forest Committee NFPA 295, Community Forest Fire Fighting Equipment Adopted in 1934 NFPA 1143, Standard for Wildland Fire Management, 2014 edition

10 NFPA 1143 Today Fire Protection Organizations, Rural Fire Departments Fire Prevention and Mitigation Preparation Suppression Post Incident Activities

11 Main Topics: NFPA 1143 Today Chapter 4, Risk/Hazard Assessment and Mitigation Chapter 5, Preparedness Response, Finance, Safety, Training Chapter 6, Incident Management Chapter 7, Fire Suppression Chapter 8, Post-Incident Activities Reporting, Review, Finance and Admin.

12 NFPA Forest Committee NFPA 224, Fire Protection and Prevention for Summer Homes in Forested Areas Adopted in 1935 NFPA 1144, Standard for Reducing Structure Ignition Hazards from Wildland Fire, 2013 edition

13 NFPA 1144 Today Homeowners/Property Owners Structure ignition zone Hazard mitigation Proper construction Fuel Modification Building Design Fuel Modificat ion Assessing Hazards

14 NFPA 1144 Today Main Topics: Chapter 4, Assessing Wildland Fire Hazards in the Structure Ignition Zone Chapter 5, Building Design, Location and Construction Chapter 6, Fuel Modification Area

for Rural Fire Protection Adopted in 1968 NFPA 1142, Standard

15 Correlating Committee on Suburban and Rural Fire Protection and Prevention NFPA 25, Recommendations for Water Supply Systems for Rural Fire Protection Adopted in 1968 NFPA 1142, Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting, 2012 edition

16 NFPA 1142 Today AHJ s, Fire Officials, Planners, Dev. Establishes minimum water supplies For structural firefighting purposes Where inadequate supplies exist

17 NFPA 1142 Today Main Topics: Chapter 4, Calculating Minimum Water Supply Chapter 5, Classification of Occupancy Hazard Chapter 6, Classification of Construction Chapter 7, Water Supply Chapter 8, Dry Hydrants

(Under Development 1972) NFPA 1141, Standard for Fire Protection

18 Correlating Committee on Suburban and Rural Fire Protection and Prevention NFPA 1141, Fire Protection in Planned Building Groups Adopted in 1985 (Under Development 1972) NFPA 1141, Standard for Fire Protection Infrastructure for Land Development in Wildland, Rural, and Suburban Areas, 2012 edition

19 NFPA 1141 Today Tool for AHJ s, Planners, Developers, and Code Officials Provides information to develop fire protection and emergency services infrastructure Goal to minimize fire damage potential to land use changes in a given area

20 NFPA 1141 Today Main Topics: Chapter 5, Means of Access Chapter 6, Building Access and Separation Chapter 7, Fire Protection Chapter 8, Water Supply

21 Main Topics: NFPA 1141 Today Chapter 9, Fire Protection During Construction Chapter 10, Community Safety and Emergency Preparedness Chapter 11, Capacity of Fire Protection Services

22 FIREWISE COMMUNITIES USA Firewise Principles Reflected in NFPA 1141 and NFPA 1144 Enforceable Language for Regulatory Tools

23 TC on Forest and Rural Fire Protection Forest Committee of NFPA (1930 s) Correlating Committee on Suburban and Rural Fire Protection and Prevention (1960 s) Combined in 1988 to form: Technical Committee on Forest and Rural Fire Protection

24 TC on Forest and Rural Fire Protection NFPA 298, Foam Chemicals for Wildland Fire Control Adopted in 1989 NFPA 1150, Standard on Foam Chemicals for Fires in Class A Fuels, 2010 edition

25 NFPA 1150 Today Manufacturers, Fire Departments, Land Mngt. Agencies Firefighting Chemicals for Class A Fuels Test Methods Prevention Control Suppression

26 Main Topics: NFPA 1150 Today Chapter 4, Characteristics and Acceptance Requirements Foam Concentrate, Foam Solution, Foam Labeling and Documentation Chapter 5, Test Methods Exposure Protection Effectiveness Health, Safety, and Environmental Considerations Physical Properties

27 TC on Forest and Rural Fire Protection NFPA 1145, Guide for the Use of Class A Foams in Manual Structural Fire Fighting Adopted in 2000 Latest Edition 2011

28 NFPA 1145 Today Fire Departments, Land Mngt. Agencies How to Use Class A Foam Structural Firefighting and Protection Proportioning and Discharge Hardware Application Techniques Safety Considerations

29 TC on Forest and Rural Fire Protection Long History of Wildland Standards Development Multiple Document Revisions and Title Changes Multiple Committee Reorganizations Where Are We Now???

30 2013 IN REVIEW TC on Forest and Rural Fire Protection Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on fire protection for rural, suburban, forest, grass, brush, and tundra areas. This Committee shall also have primary responsibility for documents on Class A foam and water enhancing gels, and their utilization for all wildland and structural fire fighting. This excludes fixed fire protection systems.

31 2013 IN REVIEW Committee Responsibility: 6 Documents NFPA 1141, Standard for Fire Protection Infrastructure for Land Development in Wildland, Rural, and Suburban Areas, 2012 edition NFPA 1142, Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting, 2012 edition NFPA 1143, Standard for Wildland Fire Management, 2009 edition NFPA 1144, Standard for Reducing Structure Ignition Hazards from Wildland Fire, 2013 edition NFPA 1145, Guide for the Use of Class A Foams in Manual Structural Fire Fighting, 2011 edition NFPA 1150, Standard on Foam Chemicals for Fires in Class A Fuels, 2010 edition

32 Membership: 2013 IN REVIEW Enforcer 6 Members: 20% Insurance 2 Members: 7% Manufacturer 7 Members: 23% Research/Tech. 3 Members: 10% Special Expert 6 Members: 20% User 6 Members: 20% 30 Principles, 6 Alternates

33 2013 IN REVIEW Committee Maximum - 30 Principle Members 6 Documents: Continually in Cycle 2-3 Meetings/Year Participation Limited by Expertise Where Do We Go From Here?

34 2013 IN REVIEW TC Meeting San Diego, CA - May 2013 Discuss Current State of Affairs Document Workload Future Standards Development

35 MAY 2013 MEETING Current Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on fire protection for rural, suburban, forest, grass, brush, and tundra areas. This Committee shall also have primary responsibility for documents on Class A foam and water enhancing gels, and their utilization for all wildland and structural fire fighting. This excludes fixed fire protection systems. Directly Conflicts With

36 MAY 2013 MEETING TC on Water Additives for Fire Control and Vapor Mitigation (WAB) Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on the manufacture, testing, application, and use of water additives for the control and/or suppression of fire and flammable vapor mitigation including water additives used to prevent or reduce the spread of fire and the use of water additives in fixed, semi-fixed, mobile, and portable fire suppression systems.

37 MAY 2013 MEETING TC on Water Additives for Fire Control and Vapor Mitigation (WAB) Responsibilities: NFPA 18 Standard on Wetting Agents NFPA 18A Standard on Water Additives for Fire Control and Vapor Mitigation

38 MAY 2013 MEETING NFPA 1150, Standard on Foam Chemicals for Fires in Class A Fuels 1.1* Scope. This standard specifies requirements for Class A foam and chemicals used to produce Class A foam that is used to control, suppress, or prevent fires in Class A fuels. NFPA 18A, Standard on Water Additives for Fire Control and Vapor Mitigation 1.1 Scope. This standard provides the minimum requirements for water additives for the control and/or suppression of Class A and Class B fires and the mitigation of flammable vapors.

39 MAY 2013 MEETING Technical Committee Discussion and Vote Voted to Approach TC on Water Additives for Fire Control and Vapor Mitigation Voted to Reassign NFPA 1150, Standard on Foam Chemicals for Fires in Class A Fuels Voted to Adjust Committee Scope to Remove Conflict

40 MAY 2013 MEETING Broad Committee Scope Encompasses Wide Range of Expertise Are We Addressing the Needs of All Stakeholders? How Can We Get More Experts Involved? Do We Have Capacity?

41 MAY 2013 MEETING Reorganize into Two Technical Committees New Scopes New Document Assignments

42 PROPOSED REORGANIZATION Focused Committee Scopes Ability to Take on New Projects Eliminate Scope Conflict Increased Membership Opportunities More Industry Specific Experts Wider Variety of Stakeholder Organizations Aligns with NFPA Strategic Goal Reduce Loss of Life and Property Best Possible Wildland Fire Related Standards and Practices

43 PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITY How Can Proposed Reorganization Increase Participation? New Committees = New Membership Rosters TC on Wildland and Rural Fire Protection 30 Principle Members 30 Alternate Members TC on Wildland Fire Management 30 Principle Members + 30 Alternate Members Total 120 Open Seats at the Table

44 PROPOSED REORGANIZATION Technical Committee on Wildland and Rural Fire Protection Scope: This committee shall have the primary responsibility for documents on fire protection in wildland, rural, and suburban areas.

45 TC ON WILDLAND AND RURAL FIRE PROTECTION Responsibilities: NFPA 1141, Standard for Fire Protection Infrastructure for Land Development in Wildland, Rural, and Suburban Areas NFPA 1142, Standard for Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Firefighting NFPA 1144, Standard for Reducing Structure Ignition Hazards from Wildland Fire

46 PROPOSED REORGANIZATION Technical Committee on Wildland Fire Management Scope: This committee shall have the primary responsibility for documents on wildland fire management.

47 TC ON WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Responsibilities: NFPA 1143, Standard for Wildland Fire Management NFPA 1145, Guide for the Use of Class A Foams in Manual Structural Fire Fighting

48 MAY 2013 MEETING Technical Committee Discussion and Vote Voted to Reorganize into Two Committees 1. Technical Committee on Wildland and Rural Fire Protection NFPA 1141, NFPA 1142, NFPA Technical Committee on Wildland Fire Management NFPA 1143, NFPA 1145

49 AFTER THE MEETING Determination of Consensus Through: Informational Ballot of Committee Reassign NFPA 1150 to WAB Adjust Current FRU Scope Confirm by Balloting WAB Committee Passed Ballot with more than 2/3 Majority

50 AFTER THE MEETING Determination of Consensus Through: Informational Ballot of Committee Split Committee New Committees Committee Scopes and Doc. Responsibilities Passed Ballot with more than 2/3 Majority

51 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS NFPA Standards Council Meeting October 2013 Approved Reassignment of NFPA 1150, Standard on Foam Chemicals for Fires in Class A Fuels, to WAB Approved New Committee Scope This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on fire protection for rural, suburban, forest, grass, brush, and tundra areas.this Committee shall also have primary responsibility for documents on Class A foam and water enhancing gels, and their utilization for all wildland and structural fire fighting. This excludes fixed fire protection systems.

52 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS NFPA Standards Council Meeting October 2013 Proposed Reorganization -Informational Ballots Reviewed by Standards Council Tentative Approval for Reorganization Out for Review and Public Comment - Stakeholder Organizations - Letters of Approval/Disapproval

53 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS NFPA Standards Council Meeting March 2014 Standards Council -Reviewed Public Comments -Final Decision to Approve Reorganization Recruitment Efforts Underway -Developing Balanced Rosters -Still Accepting Applications Online -Current Members/Industry Experts

54 NEXT STEPS NFPA Standards Council Meeting August 2014 Standards Council Meeting -Balanced Committee Rosters Presented for Final Approval -New Committees Assume Responsibilities for Documents

55 NEXT STEPS TC on Wildland and Rural Fire Protection -NFPA 1141, Standard for Fire Protection Infrastructure for Land Development in Wildland, Rural, and Suburban Areas -NFPA 1142, Standard for Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Firefighting -NFPA 1144 Standard for Reducing Structure Ignition Hazards from Wildland Fire

56 TC ON WILDLAND AND RURAL FIRE PROTECTION Continue to Address: Infrastructure Land Use Changes/Development Water Supplies Residential Building Construction Homeowner Mitigation/Fuel Modification Firewise Principles

57 TC ON WILDLAND AND RURAL FIRE PROTECTION New Material for Consideration: Public Notification/Communications Social Media, Mobile Apps., New Feeds New Technology Drones, Satellite Imagery, Early Detection Mass Evacuation Planning/Drills Community Safety Zones/Buildings Hazard/Risk Mapping GIS for Efficient Water Supply Residential Fire Protection Systems

58 NEXT STEPS TC on Wildland Fire Management -NFPA 1143, Standard for Wildland Fire Management -NFPA 1145, Guide for the Use of Class A Foams in Manual Structural Fire Fighting

59 TC ON WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Continue to Address: Rural FD, Fire Protection Organizations Fire Prevention and Mitigation Preparation Suppression Post Incident Activities Use of Class A Foam Structure Protection Aviation

60 TC ON WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT New Material for Consideration: Deployment of Resources/Staffing Training Individual, Crew, Incident Mngt. Teams Equipment Dozers, PPE, Shelters, Respiratory Firefighter Occupation Safety and Health Prescribed Fire/Burning Interoperability New Technology Drones, Smart Firefighter, Location/Tracking

61 In Conclusion NFPA Places High Value on -80 Years of Standards Development -Exited About Future Development NFPA s Strategic Goal for Wildland Urban Interface -Wildland Operations Division -Advocacy Programs Firewise & FAC -Expansion of Wildland Related Standards and Practices

62 In Conclusion Achieve Strategic Goal Through: Committee Reorganization Focused Committee Scopes Increased Capacity for New Projects Continued Participation by Past Membership Increased Participation by Outside Experts/Stakeholders

63 In Conclusion Ultimately. Reducing loss of life and property as a result of wildland fire by continuing to develop technically sound consensus based standards.

64 Questions Interested in Applying???? Reorganization for NFPA Standards in the Wildland Urban Interface Ryan Depew Emergency Services Spc. NFPA

65 2014 NFPA Conference & Expo Thank You CEUs: Evaluation: Handouts: Recordings: To receive CEUs for this session, scan your badge at the back of the room before leaving Complete the session evaluation on the mobile app. (To download, search your app store for NFPA 2014 C&E. ) Handouts will be available via the mobile app or at nfpa.org/conference Audio recordings will be available. To order, see Fleetwood Media Productions (at Breakers Registration desk) or visit nfpa.org/conference

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