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Department of State SAQMMA-12-R-0130-A003 Baghdad Life Request For Proposal Support Services

SECTION J, EXHIBIT A.1 -- ATTACHMENT 4

Optimum Level of Service w/ Reduced Manning Scenarios for Iraq Fire Protection

Baghdad Embassy LZ: Mission: S-61s, UH-1s, Structural NEC Mission

Reference NFPA 403, Standard for Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, 2008 Ed.

NFPA Category 3 Airfield: 1,125 gallons of water required with a minimum of 1 vehicle Tables

4.3.1 & 6.1.1

Suggested Minimum Manning for Fire Protection

(Note: Critical services housing space is limited to 15 bed spaces)

Vehicle Type Vehicle

Number

Minimum

Manning

ARFF (T-3000) 1 2

Pumper 2 6

Rescue 1 2

Tender 1 1

Command 1 1

Total 12

BDSC: Mission: S-61s, UH-1s, Dash-8, Cargo Aircraft, Structural NEC Mission

NFPA Category 8 Airfield, 6864 gallons of water required with a minimum of 3 vehicle Tables 4.3.1 & 6.1.1

Suggested Manning for Optimum Protection

Vehicle Type Vehicle

Number

Manning

ARFF (T-3000) 3 6

Pumper 2 4

Rescue 1 2

Tender 1 1

Total 14

Basrah Mission: , Structural NEC Mission (with standby support for Dash 8s twice a week)

(Note: Critical services housing space is limited to 15 bed spaces)

Suggested Minimum Manning for Fire Protection

Vehicle Type Vehicle

Number

Manning

ARFF (T-3000) 1 2

Pumper 2 6

Rescue 1 2

Tender 1 1

Total 12

Management 5 1 Fire Chief

1 Asst Chief for Operations and Readiness

3 Asst Chiefs for Fire Prevention and Training

Communications

Operators 9 3 Operators per site

Offerors shall detail in their staffing plan the shift and leave coverage approach to provide fire fighting support on a 24 hour X 7 day basis.

1. CONTRACTED FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES.

1.A. FIREFIGHTING SERVICES ARE TO BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AR 420-1

CHAPTER 25, FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES (F&ES) SO AS TO NOT CONFLICT WITH

STATE FAM, FAH OR POST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THE REFERENCE TO AR420-1 IS

DONE ONLY TO SUPPLEMENT EXISTING STATE PROCEDURES WHERE REQUIRED.

OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RECOMMEND COMMERCIAL STANDARDS OR

REFERENCES IN THEIR PROPOSALS WHEN THE UTILIZATION OF DOD REQUIREMENTS

WOULD BE COSTLY. CERTAIN ASPECTS OF AR420-1 THAT ARE VARIANCES ARE

CONTAINED WITH-IN THIS DOCUMENT AND NO ASPECTS OF SECTIONS X, XII, AND

PARTS 17, 18, 23, 25, 29, 32 B. (3), C, D, AND 34, ARE REQUIRED TO BE MET WITHIN THE

SOO.

1.B. FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES MANAGEMENT SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE

WITH IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE: 15 FAM/FAH FIRE PROTECTION GUIDANCE, 12 FAH-1

EMERGENCY PLANNING HANDBOOK, POST POLICIES, and AR 420-1 CHAPTER 25

SECTIONS I AND II PARTS 4, 6, 8, 9 AND AS DIRECTED BY THE STATEMENT OF

OBJECTIVES (SOO), THIS ATTACHMENT IMPLEMENTS THE CHIEF OF MISSIONS FIRE

PROTECTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM TO INCLUDE PARTICIPATING IN PERIODIC

MEETINGS REQUIRED BY POST SUCH AS, SAFETY MEETINGS OR OTHER FORUMS WHERE

FIRE SAFETY IS RELEVANT. FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES ARE PROVIDED AS DIRECTED

BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO). THE REGIONAL

SECURITY OFFICER DESIGNATED OFFICIAL. SHALL BE THE INCIDENT COMMANDER (IC)

FOR ALL F&ES OPERATIONS; HOWEVER, THE SENIOR FIRE OFFICIAL SHALL BE

UTILIZED TO CONTAIN ANY HAZARDS OR RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH AN EMERGENCY

SITUATION AND DOCUMENT ALL ACTIONS TAKEN TO MINIMIZE INJURY TO MISSION

PERSONNEL. THE CHIEF OF MISSION MAY APPOINT ANOTHER APPROPRIATELY

TRAINED AND QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE AS THE OVERALL INCIDENT

COMMANDER. STAFFING STANDARDS SHALL BE SET BY NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION

ASSOCIATION STANDARDS FOR OPTIMUM LEVEL OF SERVICE W/ REDUCED MANNING.

CHIEFS OF MISSIONS MUST REQUEST ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THIS REQUIREMENT

THROUGH THE BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPERATIONS, OFFICE OF FIRE

PROTECTION.

1.C. INTERNAL CONTRACTOR FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES (F&ES) TRAINING SHALL

BE IMPLEMENTED, MANAGED, AND CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AR 420-1

CHAPTER 25 SECTION II PART 10 OR COMMERCIAL STANDARDS AS APPROPRIATE TO

MAINTAIN FIREFIGHTER EXPERTISE AND CERTIFICATIONS TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF

THE SOO. F&ES ORGANIZATIONS SHALL IMPLEMENT AND PARTICIPATE IN THE

TRAINING PROGRAM AS OUTLINED. ANY DEVIATION FROM THE TRAINING

REQUIREMENTS MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND APPROVED BY THE CO PRIOR TO THE

DEVIATION OCCURRING. FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNEL WILL MEET ALL LEVELS OF

CERTIFICATION FOR THE POSITION IN WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING IN

ACCORDANCE WITH BELOW REQUIREMENTS IN TABLE 1. A LIST OF FIREFIGHTER’S

CERTIFICATION SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN EACH FIRE STATION FOR THEIR STAFF, AND

COPIES OF CERTIFICATIONS SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN EACH FIREFIGHTER’S

PERSONNEL FOLDER, AND BE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW WITHIN 24 HOURS OF

NOTIFICATION. THE POSITION OF “TRAINING OFFICER” SHALL BE A COLLATERAL

DUTY OF AN ON-DUTY FIRE OFFICER FOR EACH POST.

1.D. FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES STRUCTURAL FIRE OPERATIONS SHALL BE

CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AR 420-1, CHAPTER 25 SECTION IV PARTS 14, 15

AND 16.

1.E. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE AT THE OPERATIONS LEVEL SHALL BE IN

ACCORDANCE WITH AR 420-1 CHAPTER 25 SECTION IX, AND OTHER SPECIALIZED

RESPONSE ARE PERFORMED AS DIRECTED BY THE CHIEF OF MISSION

1.F. FIRE PROTECTION VEHICLES ARE ALLOCATED TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE

FIRST RESPONSE ABILITY AND WILL BE REPLACED AS NECESSARY BUT WILL NOT BE

REPLACED PER AR 420-1 AND SHALL BE UTILIZED AS LONG AS THEY ARE

SERVICEABLE. WATER TRUCKS (NOT ASSIGNED TO THE FIRE DEPT), BLADDERS OR

TANKS MAY BE USED TO OFFSET AND MITIGATE SEVERE FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY

HAZARDS. PLACEMENT OF THESE WATER BLADDERS OR TANKS IS AT THE DECISION

OF THE CHIEF OF MISSION OR POST MANAGEMENT OFFICER IN COORDINATION WITH

THE POST FACILITY MANAGEMENT OFFICE AND CONTRACT FIRE CHIEF.

1.G. MAINTENANCE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES ARE PERFORMED UNDER A

SEPARATE CONTRACT. STATION WEAR AND PT CLOTHING SHALL NOT BE PROVIDED

BY THE GOVERNMENT. THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS (TIC) SHALL BE PROVIDED TO

EACH SITE OPERATING F&ES OPERATIONS, EACH SITE SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO BE

SUPPLIED WITH MORE THAN ONE (TIC). APPARATUS SUCH AS PUMPERS, TANKERS,

AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIRE FIGHTING (ARFF) VEHICLES, MINI-PUMPERS, RESCUE TRUCKS

AND BRUSH TRUCKS SHALL BE PLACED IN AN APPROPRIATE SHELTER TO PROTECT

VEHICLES FROM THE ELEMENTS , AND BE CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE FIREFIGHTER

BILLETING TO ACCOMMODATE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE WITHIN 1 MINUTE OF

NOTIFICATION.

1.H. FIRE PROTECTION COMMUNICATIONS IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF ALL EMERGENCY

RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS AND SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AR 420-1

CHAPTER 25 SECTION III AND XIV PARTS 11, 12, 13, 50, 51, AND 52. RADIO

COMMUNICATIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT INCLUDING PORTABLE

RADIOS AND SHALL MEET MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE GROUND INCIDENT

COMMAND AS DIRECTED BY THE CHIEF OF MISSION AND IN CORDINATION WITH THE

REGIONAL SECURITY OFFICE AND CO. THE FIRE CHIEF SHALL WORK CLOSELY WITH

POST MANAGEMENT AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT EMERGENCY

COMMUNICATIONS ARE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED. ALL EMERGENCY RESPONSE

ORGANIZATIONS SHALL HAVE CONTACT WITH ONE ANOTHER. POSTS WITH AN

AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIREFIGHTING (ARFF) MISSION WILL HAVE DIRECT LINES

INSTALLED FROM THE TOWER DIRECTLY TO THE FIRE ALARM COMMUNICATION

CENTER (FACC). A DAILY ACTIVITY LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY THE FACC. AT THE

END OF EACH SHIFT, A COPY IS PRINTED, AND THEN SIGNED BY THE SENIOR FIRE

OFFICER ON DUTY. THE LOG MAY BE STORED BY ELECTRONIC MEANS. STAFFING

WILL BE MINIMAL TO MEET POST REQUIREMENTS WITH NO MORE THAN ONE

DISPATCHER ON DUTY.

1.I. AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIREFIGHTING (ARFF) IS IMPLEMENTED AS REQUIRED IN AR

420-1 CHAPTER 25 SECTION V PARTS 19, 20 AND 21. TRAINING FOR ARFF EMERGENCIES

SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AR 420-1 CHAPTER 25 SECTION II PART 10.

1.J. FIRE PREVENTION SERVICES SHALL BE EXECUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER(S) WILL PAY PARTICULAR

ATTENTION TO PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY AND HIGH HAZARD AREAS SUCH AS

AMMUNITION AND FUEL STORAGE. UPON DISCOVERY OF A SEVERE FIRE OR LIFE

SAFETY HAZARD, THE SENIOR FIRE OFFICER OR FIRE CHIEF SHALL STOP THE WORK

AND NOTIFY THE POST OCCUPATION SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER (POSHO), AND

REGIONAL SECURITY OFFICER IMMEDIATELY. THE SENIOR FIRE OFFICER WILL ENSURE

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ARE AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT CUSTOMER TRAINING SUCH AS

FIRE WARDEN TRAINING, LIVE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING, AND GENERAL FIRE

SAFETY EDUCATION. FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER(S) SHALL ALSO PROVIDE TECHNICAL

ASSISTANCE REGARDING PLACEMENT OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS; ASSIST WITH FIRE

EVACUATION DRILLS; AND WITH MASS CASUALTY MEDICAL DRILLS AS REQUIRED.

2. CONTRACTED FIRE PREVENTION SERVICES.

REFERENCES

NOTE: All references shall be of the most current edition published. Listed NFPA standards are basic requirements. Additional NFPA codes and standards may be required to meet the SOW for a fully operational contract fire department.

15 FAM 800 Fire Protection/Incident Reporting Abroad to include:

o 15 FAM 810 Scope, Authority and General Policies o 15 FAM 820 Immediate Actions Following Incidents Affecting U.S. Government-

Occupied Property Abroad o 15 FAM 830 Fire Emergency Action Plans o 15 FAM 840 Procedures and Guidelines for Fire Equipment

15 FAH-1 H-100 Facilities Maintenance Operations

12 FAH-1 Emergency Planning Handbook

12 FAH-1 H-000 Emergency Planning Handbook Background

12 FAH-1 H-100 Legal

12 FAH-1 H-200 Organization

12 FAH-1 Annexes A,B,C, and F

12 FAH-1 Appendices 2,3,7,8, and 9 AR 420-1

NFPA 1: Uniform Fire Code”.

NFPA 101: Life Safety Code”

NFPA 402: Guide for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations

NFPA 403: Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports

NFPA 405: Standard for the Recurring Proficiency of Airport Fire Fighters

NFPA 414: Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Vehicles

NFPA 1000: Standard for Fire Service Professional Qualifications Accreditation and Certification

Systems

NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications

NFPA 1002: Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications

NFPA 1003: Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications

NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications

NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications

NFPA 1026: Standard for Incident Management Personnel Professional Qualifications

NFPA 1031: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner

NFPA 1033: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator

NFPA 1035: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Public Fire and Life Safety Educator

NFPA 1037: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Marshal

NFPA 1041: Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications

NFPA 1061: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Public Safety Telecommunicator

NFPA 1071: Standard for Emergency Vehicle Technician Professional Qualifications

NFPA 1201: Standard for Providing Emergency Services to the Public, 2010 Edition

NFPA 1221: Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services

Communications Systems

NFPA 1404: Standard for Fire Service Respiratory Protection Training

NFPA 1410: Standard on Training for Initial Emergency Scene Operations

NFPA 1500: Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program

NFPA 1561: Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System

NFPA 1581: Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program

NFPA 1582: Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments

NFPA 1583: Standard on Health-Related Fitness Programs for Fire Fighters

NFPA 1584: Standard on the Rehabilitation Process for Members during Emergency

Operations and Training Exercises

NFPA 1600: Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs

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

NFPA 1801: Standard on Thermal Imagers for the Fire Service

NFPA 1901: “Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus

NFPA 1975: “Standard on Station/Work Uniforms for Fire and Emergency Services

International Association of Fire Chiefs Guide to Implementing the IAFC/IAFF Fire Service Joint

Labor Management Wellness/Fitness Initiative

Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910.134, “Respiratory protection

Federal Emergency Management Agency, United Sates Fire Administration, National Fire

Incident Reporting System

Commission on Fire Accreditation International, “Fire & Emergency Services Self-Assessment

Manual

US Department of Homeland Security, “National Incident Management System”

Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910.120(q), “Emergency response to hazardous substances releases

Section 2465 of title 10, United States Code, “Prohibition on contracts for performance of fire fighting or security-guard functions

Section 2210 of title 15, United States Code, “Reimbursement for costs of fire fighting on Federal property

Section 1856b of title 42, United States Code on emergency assistance

FIREFIGHTER PROFESSIONAL GEAR

Item Quantity

NFPA 1975 Compliant Station Work Uniforms (4 Sets)

Gloves, Firefighter, Aluminized 1

SCBA Mask 1

SCBA Mask Bag 1

Boots, Firefighter Structural 1

Boots, Firefighter ARFF 1

Helmet, Firefighter Modified Structural (ARFF) 1

Suspenders, Trousers 1

PPE Coat and Liner, Firefighter 1

PPE Trouser and Liner, Firefighter 1

Gloves, Structural 1

Gloves, Nomex 1

Hood, Heat Protective Flash Nomex 1

Bag Kit Flyers A-3 1

Civilian employees and contractor personnel are required to attain specific certification levels. The specific levels and time frame to attain DoD certification levels are as follows (Note: Commercial Fire Fighting training and certification is acceptable but must be included in offeror’s proposal if used.)

POSITION

TIME ALLOTTED* PER

CERTIFICATION LEVEL CERTIFICATION LEVELS

Fire Fighter 12 months Fire Fighter I, II

Airport Fire Fighter

Driver/Operator 12 months Apparatus Driver/Operator for

Pumper and ARFF vehicles

Aerials/Tillers

Lead Fire Fighter

(Crew Chief)

12 months Fire Officer I

Fire Instructor I

Fire Inspector I

Fire Inspector 12 months Fire Inspector I, II

Fire Instructor I

Station Chief 12 months Fire Officer II

Fire Instructor I

HAZMAT Incident Commander

Assistant Chief

(Operations)

12 months Fire Officer III

Fire Inspector II

Fire Instructor II

HAZMAT Incident Commander

Assistant Chief

(Training)

12 months Fire Instructor III

Fire Officer III

Fire Inspector II

HAZMAT Incident Commander

Assistant Chief

(Fire Prevention)

12 months Fire Inspector III

Fire Instructor II

Fire Officer III

HAZMAT Incident Commander

Assistant Chief

(Ops/Readiness)

Fire Chief

12 months

12 months

Fire Inspector II

Fire Instructor II

Fire Officer IV

HAZMAT Incident Commander

Fire Instructor II

Fire Inspector II

Fire Officer IV

Fire Instructor II

Fire Inspector II