Sect_J_EXHA1_Atch4_Iraq_Fire_Protection.pdf

EXHIBIT A.1- ATTACHMENT 4 FIRE SERVICE MANNING MATRIX

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 Manning for Optimum Fire Protection

Vehicle Type Vehicle

Number

Manning

ARFF (T-3000) 1 2

Pumper 2 6

Rescue 1 2

Tender 1 1

Command 1 1

Computing additional shift and leave (x 2.69)

Total 32

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

Number

Manning

ARFF (T-3000) 3 6

Pumper 2 4

Rescue 1 2

Tender 1 1

Command 1 1

Total 38

Basrah Mission: S-61s, UH-1s, Dash-8, Structural NEC Mission

NFPA Category 3 Airfield; 1,125 gallons of water required with a minimum of 1 vehicle Tables 4.3.1 & 6.1.1

Suggested Manning for Optimum Fire Protection

Number

Manning

ARFF (T-3000) 1 2

Pumper 2 6

Rescue 1 2

Tender 1 1

Command 1 1

Total 32

Operations Personnel 102

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

Total = 116 personnel

1. CONTRACTED FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES.

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

25, FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. CERTAIN ASPECTS 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.

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

420-1 CHAPTER 25 SECTIONS I AND II PARTS 4, 6, 8, 9 AND AS DIRECTED BY THE

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW), THIS MEMORADUM WILL IMPLEMENT THE CHIEF OF MISSIONS

FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM TO INCLUDE PARTICIPATING IN PERIODIC

MEETINGS 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 SENIOR FIRE OFFICIAL SHALL

BE THE INCIDENT COMMANDER (IC) FOR ALL F&ES OPERATIONS; HOWEVER, THE CHIEF OF

MISSION OR DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION SHALL BE UTILIZED EMPLOYING A UNIFIED

COMMAND RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR COMMAND ELEMENTS AND DECISIONS BY ENTITIES

SUCH AS THE REGIONAL SECURITY OFFICE, MARINE SECURITY GUARDS AND

REPRESENTATIVES FROM POST MANANAGEMENT. 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. FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES (F&ES) TRAINING SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED, MANAGED,

AND CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AR 420-1 CHAPTER 25 SECTION II PART 10.

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 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICE

AND CONTRACT FIRE CHIEF.

1.G. FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MAINTANED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH AR 420-1 CHAPTER 25 SECTION I PART 7. 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 SHALL INCLUDE AT A MINIMUM,

A ROOF AND SIDE PROTECTION AND BE CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE FIREFIGHTER BILLETING

TO ACCOMMODATE NO MORE THAN A 30 SECOND WALK. THE SHELTERS ARE CONSTRUCTED

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDING OPERATIONS STANDARD OR AS

DIRECTED BY THE CO.

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 IS 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 AR 420-1,

CHAPTER 25 SECTION VI PART 22. THE FIRE PREVENTION OFFICE WILL PAY

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

AS AMMUNITION OR 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, FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING, GENERAL FIRE SAFETY AND ASSIST WITH

FIRE EVACUATION DRILLS.

1.K. DISTRIBUTION AND INSTALLATION OF SMOKE ALARMS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE

THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICE FOR EACH POST. FIRE

EXTINGUISHERS AND SMOKE ALARMS ARE PROVIDED, INSTALLED, SERVICED, REFILLED,

AND INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AR 420-1 CHAPTER 25 SECTION VIII PART 32 AND

33, AND NFPA 10 (PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS). EACH SMOKE ALARM SHALL BE UL

OR CE APPROVED. THE PROVIDER OF THIS EQUIPMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL

PURCHASES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICE BEFORE

PURCHASE.

2. CONTRACTED FIRE PREVENTION SERVICES.

2.A. FIRE PREVENTION, OPERATIONS, ENGINEERING AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ARE

CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AR 420-1 CHAPTER 25 SECTION VII AND VIII PARTS

24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, AND 33. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SHALL BE UL, FM OR CE

APPROVED. ALL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS AND

SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN A LOCATION IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. ALL FIRE

EXTINGUISHERS SHALL BE PROCURED THROUGH THE FEDERAL SUPPLY SYSTEM (FSS)

PROGRAM TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA REQUIREMENTS. THE FIRE CHIEF OR

HIS/HER REPRESENTATIVE SHALL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REGARDING PLACEMENT

SHOULD IT BE REQUIRED. IF AN EXTINGUISHER IS FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE, IT

IS THE OCCUPANTS RESPONSIBILITY TO DELIVER THE EXTINGUISHER TO THE NEAREST

FIRE STATION FOR REFILL OR EXCHANGE. OCCUPANTS SHALL INSPECT FIRE

EXTINGUISHERS AT LEAST MONTHLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 10, AND INITIAL AND

DATE ON THE EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION TAG. ELECTRONIC RECORDING OF INSPECTIONS

IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE. INSPECTION RESULTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

BY THE POSHO AND CO FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE.

2.B. FACILITIES SHALL BE INSPECTED ANNUALLY AND FIRE SAFETY DEFICIENCIES SHALL

BE DOCUMENTED AS DIRECTED BY THE CO.

2.C. FACILITIES EQUIPPED WITH OPERATIONAL SMOKE ALARMS SHALL TEST THE SMOKE

ALARM ONCE A MONTH. THE SMOKE ALARM IS TESTED BY GENTLY PRESSING THE ‘TEST’

BUTTON ON THE ALARM. LIVING AREA’S SHALL NOT CONTAIN FLAMMABLES, EXPLOSIVES,

AND AMMUNITION OTHER THAN PERSONAL APPROVED BY THE REGIONAL SECURITY OFFICE.

SMOKING IS PROHIBITED INSIDE ANY POST FACILITY, WITHIN 25 FEET OF HARDSTAND

LIVING AREAS, AND WITHIN 50 FEET OF ANY HAZARDOUS AREA. THE DISTANCE

CRITERIA MAY BE ADJUSTED AT THE CHIEF OF MISSIONS DISCRETION. EACH LIVING

AREA WILL HAVE FIRE AND EMERGENCY REPORTING NUMBERS POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF

ALL OCCUPANTS.

3. APPLICABILITY. THIS SUPPLEMENT APPLIES TO ALL PERSONNEL UNDER CHIEF OF

MISSION AUTHORITY WHO OPERATE ON MISSIONS INSTALLATIONS IN IRAQ

3.A. A COPY OF THIS SOP IS PROVIDED TO THE CONTRACT OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE

(COR) FOR THE BLISS CONTRACT AND ALSO SHALL BE MAINTATINED BY THE BLISS

CONTRACTED FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES CONTRACTOR.

4. THE OFFICE OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DOCUMENT IS THE POST

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICE AND THE BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDING OPERATIONS,

OFFICE OF FIRE PROTECTION, OBO/OPS/FIR.

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.

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

Military Firefighters, NFPA 1975 Compliant BDUs/ABUs 4

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 these certification levels are as follows:

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