Second Revision No. 1-NFPA [ Section No. 2.2 ] Submitter Information Verification. Committee Statement

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1 Second Revision No. 1-NFPA [ Section No. 2.2 ] 2.2 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, 2013 edition. NFPA 1801, Standard on Thermal Imagers for the Fire Service, 2013 edition. NFPA 1964, Standard for Spray Nozzles, 2013 edition. NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2013 edition. NFPA 1981, Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services, 2013 edition. NFPA 1982, Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS), 2013 edition. Submittal Date: Tue Feb 25 16:35:36 EST 2014 Committee Statement: Adds NFPA 1801: Standard on Thermal Imagers for the Fire Service, 2013 edition to the list of NFPA publications due to proposal to reference Thermal imagers in required training. Response Message: Public Comment No. 7-NFPA [Section No. 2.2] of 18 5/2/2014 8:25 AM

2 of 18 5/2/2014 8:25 AM Second Revision No. 12-NFPA [ Section No. 2.4 ] 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. NFPA 472, Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents, 2013 edition. NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, 2013 edition. NFPA 1561, Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System and Command Safety, edition. NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, edition. NFPA 1710, Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Career Fire Departments, 2010 edition. NFPA 1901, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, 2009 edition. Submitter Full Name: Steven Sawyer Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Submittal Date: Thu Mar 20 11:11:19 EDT 2014 : Updated reference dates. Response Message:

3 of 18 5/2/2014 8:25 AM Second Revision No. 15-NFPA [ New Section after ] 3.2.2* Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). An organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure. Supplemental Information File Name A3.2.2.docx Description annex text. Submitter Full Name: Steven Sawyer Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Submittal Date: Thu Mar 20 11:44:58 EDT 2014 : Added the definition of AHJ as it is referenced in the document. Response Message:

4 of 18 5/2/2014 8:25 AM Second Revision No. 2-NFPA [ Section No ] 4.3.2* Company members shall be able to describe the capabilities and limitations of their protective clothing and equipment based on the following test standards; : NFPA 1801, NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, NFPA 1981, Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services, and NFPA 1982, Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS).. Submittal Date: Tue Feb 25 16:36:26 EST 2014 Committee Statement: Most departments have Thermal Imagers, proper training and understanding of the Thermal Imager is critical for firefighter safety. Not understanding the limitations can result in firefighter fatalities and critical injuries. Response Message: Public Comment No. 9-NFPA [Section No ]

5 of 18 5/2/2014 8:25 AM Second Revision No. 3-NFPA [ New Section after ] Where the department has thermal imagers (TIs), company members shall be trained in their proper use and shall demonstrate the ability to use TIs during training as described in Submittal Date: Tue Feb 25 16:43:20 EST 2014 Committee Statement: Most Fire Departments today have Thermal Imagers, proper training in their use is critical for firefighter safety. The inclusion of such training during fire training evolutions is consistant with the Proposed NFPA 1408 that is also developed by this committee. Response Message: Public Comment No. 6-NFPA [New Section after 4.5.1]

6 of 18 5/2/2014 8:25 AM Second Revision No. 4-NFPA [ Section No. 6.3 ] 6.3 NIMS. The system used to manage the incident shall be compliant with the procedures guidance established by the Incident Command System (ICS) of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the AHJ. Submittal Date: Tue Feb 25 16:44:10 EST 2014 : The wording is now in line with NIMS which is used in the US. Response Message: Public Comment No. 2-NFPA [Section No. 6.3]

7 of 18 5/2/2014 8:25 AM Second Revision No. 5-NFPA [ Section No ] 7.2.2* In addition to the requirements set forth in 7.2.1, the company officer shall ensure that the following are accomplished in interior structural fires: (1) At least two fire fighters enter the immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) atmosphere and remain in visual or voice contact with each other at all times. (2)* Prior to the assignment of RIC a rapid intervention crew, an IST incident safety team is established. (3) All fire fighters engaged in interior structural fire fighting use SCBA. Submittal Date: Tue Feb 25 16:45:43 EST 2014 : The terms were spelled out to assist the user Response Message: Public Comment No. 3-NFPA [Section No ]

8 of 18 5/2/2014 8:25 AM Second Revision No. 6-NFPA [ New Section after ] Global SR-11 Hide Deleted Global SR-11 Hide Deleted 8.4* Handline Operations Stream Placement. Company members manning attack lines shall aim the nozzle at the target indicated by the officer, open the nozzle fully, and flow water on the target until the officer requests that the nozzle be closed. Submittal Date: Tue Feb 25 16:50:22 EST 2014 Committee Statement: Stream placement is currently not addressed. The ability to place a stream into the vent of a fire compartment or hit the seat of a fire from a distance is a needed skill. Response Message: Public Comment No. 14-NFPA [New Section after ]

9 of 18 5/2/2014 8:25 AM Second Revision No. 7-NFPA [ Section No ] The evaluation shall be based on the following considerations: (1) The ability to place one or two supply lines, one initial attack line, and one backup line into service without delay (2) The ability to deliver a minimum of 300 gpm (1135 L/min) through two handlines to produce effective streams (3) The ability to control the handline and hit the target from a minimum of 20 ft (6 m) away Submittal Date: Tue Feb 25 16:51:22 EST 2014 : Stream placement is not currently addressed. The proposed text clarifies. Response Message:

10 0 of 18 5/2/2014 8:25 AM Second Revision No. 8-NFPA [ Section No. A ] A The development of fuel-limited fires can be described by the following four stages (see Figure A.4.2.2): (1) Incipient (2) Growth (3) Fully developed (4) Decay Figure A Stages of Fires Supplemental Information File Name A.4.2.2_Fuel_Controlled jpg Description Submittal Date: Tue Feb 25 16:54:32 EST 2014 Committee This is the first of two idealized fire growth curves, this one representing a fuel controlled or fuel

11 1 of 18 5/2/2014 8:25 AM Statement: limited curve. Text added decribes the cause for the fire decay. Also removed text heading from orginial "Traditional Fire Behavior". While this model may be what was traditionally taught, it more important to focus on the conditions that allow the fire to behave in this manner. Response Message: Public Comment No. 11-NFPA [Section No. A.4.2.2]

12 2 of 18 5/2/2014 8:25 AM Second Revision No. 9-NFPA [ Section No. A ] A Fires inside structures, vehicles, or other containers have the potential to become ventilation-limited fires. Ventilation-limited fires create an excess of gaseous fuels in the form of smoke inside the containment. The fire growth is then dependent on the addition of oxygen. The following fire development can follow a curve as the curve shown in Figure A.4.2.3: (1) Incipient The incipient stage is the early stage. (2) A rapid growth stage that consumes the available oxygen very quickly. (3) Once the fire has consumed the available oxygen within the fire area, the fire enters a oxygen-limited decay stage and remains in the decay stage if no additional oxygen is added to the fire area. (4) When firefighters fire fighters encounter this the earlier decay stage, the signs of the fire might be diminished. Changes to ventilation that allow oxygen to reach the fire can result in increased heat release rate and fire growth. Tactics such as door control or flow path control can limit the in-flow of additional air into the fire area. The fire can pull the in-flow of any additional air toward the fire area. Wind blowing in toward a ventilation opening can increase the air flow toward the fire area. If additional oxygen is admitted to the heated atmosphere through ventilation openings, the following can occur: (a) (b) (c) The fire regains its energy, increases its heat release rate, and enters into a rapid second growth stage, generating more heat and increased smoke production. This can be followed by a ventilation-induced flashover and transition into the fully developed stage. It ends in a second decay stage as the fuel load is depleted or the fire is extinguished. Figure A Fire Development Supplemental Information File Name Description

13 3 of 18 5/2/2014 8:25 AM 1410FRfA _.jpg figure a Submittal Date: Tue Feb 25 16:55:23 EST 2014 Committee Statement: This is the second of two idealized fire development curves, this one represents a ventilation controlled or ventilation limited curve. Text added decribes the causes for the fire decay. Also removed text heading from orginial "Modern Content Fire". This fire condition can be generated even with "traditional contents", it more important to focus on the conditions that allow the fire to behave in this manner. Response Message: Public Comment No. 12-NFPA [Section No. A.4.2.3]

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16 6 of 18 5/2/2014 8:25 AM Structural fire-fighting protective clothing absorbs energy and slows the heat transfer rate providing a limited safe operation time under given thermal conditions. Fire conditions in the fully developed stage can result in temperatures in excess of 1100 F (593 C) and heat fluxes in excess of 50 kw/m 2. Under these conditions the fire fighter would have the potential to receive second-degree burns within seconds. Limits of the protective clothing and equipment based on NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting ; NFPA 1981, Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services ; and NFPA 1982, Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS), should be discussed. PPE has evolved to provide greater overall thermal protection. However, it can often make it difficult to detect deteriorating and unsafe conditions. This can result in members penetrating further farther into and remaining longer in an area with thermal hazards. It is critical for members to conduct a proper size-up of the fire conditions prior to entering an IDLH environment. The PPE was not designed for extended exposure under fire conditions; it was designed to protect members in the event that conditions quickly transitioned to an untenable situation. Units need to slow down, operate in a controlled manner, continually maintain situational awareness, assess conditions of the incident, and communicate within and between units. (See Figure A ) Figure A Types of Fire Incidents Fire Fighter Thermal Environments.

17 7 of 18 5/2/2014 8:25 AM Supplemental Information File Name NFPA_1410_Fig_A.4.3.2_Fire_Fighter_Thermal_Environments.docx Description figure a Submittal Date: Tue Feb 25 16:56:16 EST 2014 Committee Statement: Two items 1) Change the caption "Types of Fire Incidents" to " Fire Fighter Thermal Environments" 2) Replace figure. Numerical values for gas temperature and heat flux were omitted in original figure. Response Message: Public Comment No. 13-NFPA [Section No. A.4.3.2]

18 8 of 18 5/2/2014 8:25 AM Second Revision No. 11-NFPA [ New Section after A ] A.8.4 Fire conditions might dictate a variety of hose stream applications. Therefore, the ability to control and direct a hose stream is critical to a safe and successful evolution. Applying water to a remote target from a distance is a starting point for developing this skill. If a structure has a well-developed fire, the ability to place the stream into the fire compartment through a vent such as an open window or doorway might be required. For interior operations, applying water to the seat of the fire or using the stream to cool the fire gases might be necessary. Use of the handline requires practice. Submittal Date: Tue Feb 25 17:00:12 EST 2014 Committee Statement: The standard currently does not specifically require the demonstration of the crews skill in stream placement. This is an important skill. Response Message: Public Comment No. 15-NFPA [New Section after A.8.3.3]

First Revision No. 1-NFPA [ Section No ] Submitter Information Verification. Committee Statement 4/15/ :08 AM

First Revision No. 1-NFPA [ Section No ] Submitter Information Verification. Committee Statement 4/15/ :08 AM First Revision No. 1-NFPA 1403-2015 [ Section No. 1.2.1 ] 1.2.1 The purpose of this standard shall be to provide a process for conducting live fire training evolutions to ensure that they are conducted