Minimum Criteria for Class 9

To receive a Public Protection Classification (PPCTM) of Class 9, a community must first have the minimum facilities and practices needed to get a PPC rating. The community must have at least one piece of apparatus with a pump capacity of 50 gpm at 150 psi and at least a 300-gallon water tank. The community must also earn a score of at least 70 credit points on the following items from the Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS):

Records
Records must indicate the date, time, and location of fires; the number of responding members; the number of training sessions; and maintenance of apparatus and equipment. Each community must also keep an up-to-date roster of fire department members. 10 points prorated
Equipment
The community must also provide the following equipment:
At least two 150-foot lengths of 3/4-inch or 1-inch fire department booster hose and a 1-1/2-inch preconnected hose, or the equivalent, each with a nozzle capable of discharging either a spray or straight stream. 15 points each
Two portable fire extinguishers suitable for use on Class A, B, and C fires. The minimum size should be 20-BC rating in dry chemical, 10-BC rating in CO2, and 2A rating in water-type extinguishers. 4 points
One 12-foot ladder with folding hooks 10 points
One 24-foot extension ladder 15 points
One pick-head axe 1 point
Two electric hand lights 4 points
One pike pole 2 points
One bolt cutter 2 points
One claw tool 1 point
One crowbar 1 point
 

ISO will reduce the total score by 2 points for each 10% that the apparatus exceeds the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating.

Note: Apparatus weighing more than the street or bridge loading maximums may cause a reduction in the credit for response area.

All the criteria, specifications, and tools listed above are important in establishing Class 9 protection. However, the specific size and nomenclature of each individual subitem may be subject to local conditions in the graded community. ISO may credit equipment having other names, or different dimensions, than indicated in the apparatus specifications.

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