Understanding North Carolina Fire Department Ratings and Inspections
Explore the Chief 101 class in North Carolina that covers the 9S inspection criteria, response rating system, sources for inspection preparation, and consequences of noncompliance. Learn about the status of fire districts in NC, fire protection definitions, and various fire tax districts outside corporate limits.
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North Carolina Chief 101 Fire Department Ratings and Inspections
Chief 101 Class This class consists of several programs that together will satisfy the 9S inspection criteria as specified by the North Carolina Administrative Code. The primary objective of the course is to inform current and future chief officers of the various aspects and complexities surrounding the operations and organization of North Carolina fire departments.
Program Objectives Understand the basis of the procedures that govern a ratings and response inspection. Describe the various aspects of the response rating system as adopted in North Carolina. Recognize various sources of information that will assist departments in preparing for an inspection.
Ratings and Certification Consequences of noncompliance: Insurance premiums. Pension funds. Firefighters Relief Fund. State and federal Fireman s Death Benefits. Grants.
Status of N.C. Fire Districts 2009 2014 Fire Departments ..1280 ..1249 Fire Districts ..1547 ..1539 Municipal Districts .368 ....373 Rural District ....1179 . .1166 Non-Profit Corporations .911 . 1048 Municipal Departments ..367 ....373 County Departments ... ...2 ........2
Fire Protection Definitions Fire Insurance District (G.S. 153A-233) An area outside corporate limits with boundaries approved by the County Board of Commissioners for fire insurance purposes.
Fire Protection Definitions Rural Fire Protection District (G.S. 69-25) An area outside corporate limits with boundaries designated by petition of 35% of the resident free-holders in which a fire tax not to exceed $0.15 per $100.00 valuation has been authorized by the resident qualified voters within the district.
Fire Protection Definitions Fire Service District (G.S. 153A-300) An area outside corporate limits with boundaries approved by the County Board of Commissioners in which a fire tax is levied without referendum for fire protection services. Such district or districts may include territory within corporate limits if approved by resolution of the municipal governing body.
Fire Insurance Districts Fire Insurance Districts must be properly established and documented. For N.C. 9S Inspection purposes, only properly established Fire Insurance Districts can receive certification. Any Fire Insurance District not properly established must have corrections completed before inspection results can be issued.
Fire Department Ownership Who actually owns the fire department? Is it part of a municipal government? Is it a non-profit organization? Who/What is the governing body of the fire department?
Fire Department Ownership Who pays the fire department bills? Who carries the workers compensation insurance on the fire department personnel? Who signs the annual certification roster for the department? Is there a contract to provide fire protection services?
Fire Department Ownership What is the organization s legal name? If it is a non-profit, what is the name of the organization as it appears in its Charter/Articles of Incorporation? Is it the same name as on any contracts and legal documents of the organization? Who is the legal head of the fire department?
Fire Department Ownership Does the organization s legal name: Match the name on the apparatus titles? Match the name displayed on the apparatus and vehicles owned by the organization?
9S/9E Rating Requirements Sample of Fire Department Charter in N.C. State of North Department of the Secretary of State Carolina To all whom these presents shall come, Greetings: I,Thad Eure, Secretary of State of the State ofNorth Carolina, do hereby certify the following and hereto attached (3 sheets to be a true copy of ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT OF CASTALIA COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC. (Which changed its name to: Castalia volunteer Fire Department, Inc.) and the probates thereon, the original of which was filed in this office on the 18th day of September 19 86 , after having been found to conform to law. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal. Done in Office , at Raleigh, this 18th day of September in the year of our Lord 19 86 . Secretary of State By Deputy Secretary of State
9S/9E Inspections Charter Review your charter regularly with focus on: Article 1, which establishes the legal name of the organization. Article 3, which establishes the purpose for which the corporation is organized and what you are expected to provide and do. Maintaining the appropriate language used to describe the workings of the organization.
9S/9E Inspections Contract Contract with County and/or Municipality: Needed by a non-profit organization to provide service to a fire insurance district. Required signatures: One of the following combinations depending on organization: County Manager or the Chairman of the County Board of Commissioners plus Clerk to the Board, or City or Town Manager/Administrator or Mayor plus the Town/City Clerk. President of the Board. Secretary of the Fire Department.
9S/9E Inspections Contract
9S/9E Inspections Verification
9S/9E Inspections Verification Verification by city/town: Needed by a municipal fire department stating that the department is in fact an entity of the municipality. See example on following slide for wording and signatures.
9S/9E Inspections Verification WHEREAS, The Volunteer Fire Department of the Town of ______________ is a part of the town s municipal government and serves as an agency of the town; and WHEREAS, The Volunteer Fire Department of the Town of ______________ has requested confirmation of this Agency relationship; and WHEREAS, This Agency s relationship is longstanding and generally acknowledged. NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved, that the Town of _______________ does hereby confirm this Agency s relationship and does verify by this Resolution that relationship. Adopted this __________ day of ________________________, 19___. ATTEST: ______________________________ Clerk ________________________________ Mayor
9S/9E Inspections Designation Designation of Insurance District: Needed for rural fire insurance districts. See example on following slide for language.
9S/9E Inspections Designation Taken from the minutes of the _______________ County Board of Commissioners on ___________________, ____. The _______________ presented a written description and map of the ________________ Fire District which are set out in full in the minutes. He indicated that the Commissioners needed to approve the description and map prior to certification and map had been approved by the NC Department of Insurance. Commissioner _________________ made the motion to approve the map and description of the ________________ Fire District which was seconded by Commissioner ________________ and passed by unanimous vote. ___________________________ _____________________________ County Clerk to the Board (Affix County Seal Here)
9S/9E Inspections Map GIS map or DOT map with written description. Written descriptions no longer needed if approved GIS mapping is provided.
9S/9E Inspections Map Example of GIS Map
9S/9E Inspections Personnel Current NCSFA Certification Roster of Members meeting these requirements. 20 firefighters for main station: 18 firefighters. 2 traffic control. For each sub-station 8 additional firefighters are required. See example of official NCSFA form.
9S/9E Inspections Personnel Junior Members and/or those members less than 18 years of age: Will NOT be credited as part of the 20/8 member roster. Will NOT be credited towards minimum 12/4 member average response requirement.
North Carolina State Firemens Association P.O. Box 188 Farmville, NC 27878 800-253-4733 2003 ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF FIREMEN Sample of NCSFA Roster Signature Page North Carolina General Statute 58-86-25 requires that all certified fire departments submit a complete roster of its eligible firemen annually. This certified list determines eligibility for the $50,000 line-of-duty death benefit as well as eligibility for Pension Fund credit. Failure to accurately and promptly report this information is violation of G.S. 58-86-25 and will automatically result in a loss or reduction of benefits. REPORT BY FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF As Fire Department Chief, I have determined that the attached roster is a valid and accurate list of all eligible firemen, within the definition contained in North Carolina General Statute 58-86- 25. Name of Fire Department __________________________________________________ Fire Department Mailing Address ____________________________________________ City_______________________________ State_____________ Zip Code___________ Name of Fire Chief__________________________________________________ (Please print or type) Signature of Fire Chief_______________________________________________ Date______________________Daytime Telephone _(_____)______________________ County__________________________ CERTIFICATION BY GOVERNING BODY Pursuant to G.S. 58-86-25, the governing body of a fire department operated by (i) a county is the county board of commissioners, (ii) a city is the city council, (iii) a sanitary district is the sanitary district board, (iv) a corporation, whether profit or nonprofit, is the corporation's board of directors and (v) any other entity is that group designated by the board. Therefore, in our capacity as the governing body of the above-named fire department, we certify and find that the
Sample of NCSFA Roster
9S/9E Inspections Service Test Service Test on Engine. Must be signed. See example on following slide.
Fire Department_______________________________________________________________ Date of Test: ____/_____/_____ Apparatus Manufacturer:__________________________________________ Year Model:________ Depart. Apparatus #:______________ Manufacturer s Make and Model #: ______________________________________ Manufacturer s Serial #:__________________________ Engine Make & Model: _______________________ Engine Displacement: __________ Base H.P.: _______@ ____ Gov. RPM Pump Make & Model: ________________________Pump Serial #:_______________ Torque: _________@_________RPM Gear Ratio: (Engine to Pump) @ : 150 psi. ____________ 200 psi. _____________ 250 psi. _____________ Transmission Gear Used for Test: 150 psi. ____________ 200 psi. _____________ 250 psi. _____________ Pressure Control Test: (P=PASS F=Fail) 100% @ 150psi___, 100% @ 90psi___, 50% @ 250psi___ Test Requirements: (100 %) __________________ GPM @ 150 psi. Net Pump Pressure Test Requirements: (70 %) __________________ GPM @ 200 psi. Net Pump Pressure Test Requirements: (50 %) __________________ GPM @ 250 psi. Net Pump Pressure Test Conducted From Draft Hydrant Suction Hose Size: _____ Inches Length: ______ Feet Lift: _____Feet Time to Obtain Suction: _______ Seconds No Load Governed Speed: Specified - _____ RPM and Recorded - _____ RPM Vacuum Test: drop in 5 min. :_____ Inches Location on Apparatus where Speed Check Readings are taken: _________________ Taken with:___________________________ Counter Ratio: ENGINE or PUMP: 1 To ______ Tank to Pump Flow Test:________Gallons Delivered at _______GPM (circle one) First Test Layout:___________________ Tip Size:_____" Nozzle Pressure:______psi GPM:______ (Parallel, Series, Single Stage) TIME COUNTER ENGINE APPARATUSAPPARATUS TEST ACTUAL PUMP SPEED TACH. PRESSURE PRESSURE SUCTION SPEED FROM SPEED GAUGE GAUGE IN Hg. COUNTER Test performed by:_______________________ Test Location:____________________________ Elevation:_____ Water Temp.:___ Air Temp.:___ SUCTION PRESSURE NET PUMP PRESSURE PITOT PRESSURE GPM OIL ENGINE COOLANT TEMP. PRESSURE (CORRECTED) TOTALS AVERAGE Excess Power Test: _____ GPM @ _____psi. Net Pump Press.; Counter Pump Speed______RPM, Counter Engine Speed______RPM Apparatus Tach. Speed______RPM All Test Results are Accurate and Correct:________________________________________-Signature____________________________________________-Title Second Test Layout:___________________ Tip Size:_____" Nozzle Pressure:______psi GPM:______ (Parallel, Series, Single Stage) TIME COUNTER ENGINE APPARATUSAPPARATUS TEST ACTUAL PUMP SPEED TACH. PRESSURE PRESSURE SUCTION SPEED FROM SPEED GAUGE GAUGE IN Hg. COUNTER SUCTION PRESSURE NET PUMP PRESSURE PITOT PRESSURE GPM OIL ENGINE COOLANT TEMP. PRESSURE (CORRECTED) TOTALS AVERAGE Third Test Layout:___________________ Tip Size:_____" Nozzle Pressure:______psi GPM:______ (Parallel, Series, Single Stage) TIME COUNTER ENGINE APPARATUSAPPARATUS TEST ACTUAL PUMP SPEED TACH. PRESSURE PRESSURE SUCTION SPEED FROM SPEED GAUGE GAUGE IN Hg. COUNTER SUCTION PRESSURE NET PUMP PRESSURE PITOT PRESSURE GPM OIL ENGINE COOLANT TEMP. PRESSURE (CORRECTED) TOTALS
9S/9E Inspections Weight Tickets Certified weight tickets with the following: Apparatus owner (fire dept. name). Apparatus number. Date weight obtained. Gross weight of apparatus. Certification (of scales) stamp on ticket. Signature of weighmaster (person conducting the weight measurement).
9S/9E Inspections Weight Tickets
9S/9E Inspections Clothing Form Personnel Protective Clothing Form. See example on following slide.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FORM I, AC Daniels, Fire Chief of the Castalia Fire Department, do hereby certify that the Fire Department has the following inventory of Protective Clothing: NOMEX: 20 Coats PBI: 20 Coats Traffic Control / Reflective Vests: 10 Total # Helmets: Total # Pr. Gloves: Total # Pr. Boots: Total # Hoods: Minimum number of complete outfits available from the totals above: 40 (1 Complete Outfit = 1-Coat, 1-pair Pants, 1-Helmet, 1-pair Boots, 1-pair Gloves & 1-Hood) 20 ___ Pants 20 Pants 40 40 40 40
9S/9E Inspections Alarm Logs Review of alarm logs (call reports). Required to verify response to reported structural alarms. Your inspector will review for: date, time and location. response of four personnel and one engine. any additional information pertinent to the alarm.
9S/9E Inspections Attendance Logs Review of department membership attendance logs for both drills and meetings. Accurate records must be maintained to validate attendance of the department membership to drills and meetings. Minimum of 36 hours attendance required by each member per year.
9S/9E Inspections Drills/Meetings Departments are required to provide a minimum of 48 hours of drills and meetings per year. Firefighters are required to attend a minimum of 36 hours of training drills per year.
9S/9E Inspections Inventory Apparatus Equipment Inventory. Individual check-off sheets covering maintenance requirements will be reviewed. The inspector will look for: date of equipment inventory check. notes of condition of equipment. resolution of any problems/concerns.
9S/9E Inspections Maintenance Maintenance Check-off Sheet. All required first out apparatus must have Apparatus Equipment and Maintenance Check-off Sheets. Maintenance sheets must be checked monthly.
Equipment Engine Engine minimum requirements: 750 GPM UL-Approved fire pump. 500 gallon water tank. GVW plate. Annual Vehicle Safety Inspection.
Equipment Tanker Minimum tanker requirements: Minimum 1,000 gallon water capacity. Adequate hose for filling and dumping. Properly baffled. G.V.W. plate. Annual Vehicle Safety Inspection.
Vehicle Safety Inspections Your OSFM Inspector will expect you to provide the necessary documentation on your apparatus and vehicles to verify the N.C. or Federal Vehicle Safety Inspections have been completed and are current.
Vehicle Safety Inspections Apparatus/Vehicle Weight Type of Inspection Required 10,000 lbs. or less N.C. Inspection 10,001 lbs. or more N.C. or Federal Inspection
Vehicle Safety Inspections Federal Safety Inspections of Apparatus. Fire department must forward copies of the inspection paperwork to N.C. DMV for recording. Stephen Saucier Safety & Emissions Inspection 1100 New Bern Ave. Room 104 Raleigh, NC 27699 ssaucier@ncdot.gov Phone: (919) 861-3037 Failure to do so will result in financial penalties, per vehicle, levied against the non-compliant department.
Fire Station Buildings All fire station buildings shall provide suitable heating, as well as all-weather protection of the department s response equipment.
N.C. OSFM Fire Ratings Inspectors Davie Summey / Davie.Summey@ncdoi.gov Tony Bailey / Tony.Bailey@ncdoi.gov Chet Hill / Chet.Hill@ncdoi.gov Vernon Ward / Vernon.Ward@ncdoi.gov Deral Raynor / Deral.Raynor@ncdoi.gov Terry Young / Terry.Young@ncdoi.gov NC DOI / Office State Fire Marshal 1202 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1202 1-800-634-7854 / (919) 661-5880 fax: (919) 662-4670
