37 Tex. Admin. Code § 435.27 - Live Fire Training Structure Evolutions
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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