Attachment 2 Fire Command Support SUV.pdf

This document is a vehicle specification and marking standard for a USDA Forest Service Fire Command, Operations Support, and Prevention SUV.

The required vehicle is a four-wheel drive, four-door, five-passenger SUV in white color equipped with a special service package. Mandatory options include a special traction differential, towing/mountain ratio, engine block heater, all-terrain tires, and an increased output alternator. Standard SUV features include cruise control, power mirrors, windows, and door locks. Minimum Responder Light System (RLS) equipment must include a lightbar, grill lights, console, and siren/speaker/control head.

The specification details precise marking requirements for all vehicle surfaces. Front markings consist of 4-inch black non-reflective equipment designators on both driver and passenger sides. Rear markings include 4-inch black non-reflective unit and equipment designators on respective sides. Side markings feature a 1-inch white reflective stripe centered on a 4-inch green reflective stripe cut at a 45-degree angle, with a 4-inch "FIRE" white reflective decal over rear wheels and a 4-inch equipment designator on the front fender. Door decals must include a 10-inch Forest Service shield in white with brown border and lettering, 7/16-inch "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY" text, 5/8-inch "US GOVERNMENT" text, and 1.5-inch equipment number, all in reflective brown vinyl positioned in the middle of the door below the stripe. The specification was dated September 2014.