The most current edition of NFPA 1403,
Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions or its successor,
shall be used as a guide when developing standard operating procedures
for conducting live fire training. The following requirements shall
apply for all Live Fire Training Structure Evolutions conducted.
(1) The officer- or instructor-in-charge will ensure
that the water supply rate and duration for each individual Live Fire
Training Structure Evolution is adequate to control and extinguish
the training fire, the supplies necessary for backup lines to protect
personnel, and any water needed to protect exposed property.
(2) The instructor-in-charge shall assign the following
personnel:
(A) one instructor to each functional crew, which shall
not exceed five students;
(B) one instructor to each backup line;
(C) additional personnel to backup lines to provide
mobility; and
(D) one additional instructor for each additional functional
assignment.
(3) The officer- or instructor-in-charge will ensure
that the buildings or props being utilized for live fire training
are in a condition that would not pose an undue safety risk.
(4) A safety officer shall be appointed for all Live
Fire Training Structure Evolutions. The safety officer shall have
the authority, regardless of rank, to alter, suspend, or control any
aspect of the operations when, in his or her judgment, a potential
or actual danger, accident, or unsafe condition exists. The safety
officer shall not be assigned other duties that interfere with safety
responsibilities.
(5) No person(s) shall play the role of a victim inside
the building.
(6) Prior to the ignition of any fire, instructors
shall ensure that all personal protective clothing and/or self-contained
breathing apparatus are NFPA compliant and being worn in the proper
manner.
(7) Prior to conducting any live fire training, a pre-burn
briefing session shall be conducted. All participants shall be required
to conduct a walk-through of the structure in order to have a knowledge
of, and familiarity with, the layout of the building and to be able
to facilitate any necessary evacuation of the building.
(8) A standard operating procedure shall be developed
and utilized for Live Fire Training Structure Evolutions. The standard
operating procedure shall include, but not be limited to:
(A) a Personal Alert Safety System (PASS). A PASS device
shall be provided for all participating in live fire training and
shall meet the requirements in §435.9 of this title (relating
to Personal Alert Safety System (PASS));
(B) a Personnel Accountability System that complies
with §435.13 of this title (relating to Personnel Accountability
System) shall be utilized;
(C) an Incident Management System;
(D) use of personal protective clothing and self-contained
breathing apparatus;
(E) an evacuation signal and procedure; and
(F) pre-burn, burn, and post-burn procedures.
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