Afi 32 2001
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What is the mission of F&ES Flights?
To provide fire prevention services and minimize negative consequences of emergency incidents based on a community risk assessment.
What do F&ES flights protect?
Enduring and expeditionary installations, people, resources, and the environment.
The standard of cover, written policies and procedures which determine the distribution, concentration and reliability of fixed and mobile response force for fire, emergency medical services, HAZMAT and other forces of technical response, is approved by
The installation commander.
The scope of service identified in the standards of cover, at a minimum will include
Fire prevention Emergency communications Minimizing adverse consequences at aircraft or structural incidents at one location Rescuing trapped persons ( automobile accident and confined spaces ) Managing a HAZMAT release with defensive operations Pre-hospital non-transport-based emergency medical services Controlling fires at the Wildland Urban interface
Manpower authorization are based on?
Fire emergency service flight 44F1 Manpower standard, with the assumption only one major emergency incident occurs at a time.
In the event multiple incidents occur simultaneously, response priorities are pre-determined in ?
Installation emergency management plans
The goal of the F&ES flight is to?
Prevent or reduce injury and loss of life, and to minimize damage to property, missions and the environment.
Objectives
Prevent fire or minimize their consequences Minimize adverse consequences of emergency incidents Response time standards are specified in DoDI 6055.06
Emergency response capability is?
The level of service that can be provided with available personnel, equipment, vehicles and fire extinguishing agents.
Emergency response capability is expressed as an?
Optimum level of service Reduced level of service Critical level of service Inadequate level of service
Optimum level of service
All authorized resources are available for emergency response within response time standards All emergency response objectives are expected to be accomplished.
Reduced level of service
When emergency response capability is less than optimum level of service but greater than critical level of service Sufficient capability is provided for initial response, scene assessment and implementation of mitigation tactics. Presents increased risk of loss and may prevent meeting F&ES objectives.
Reduced level of service capability results from?
Unfunded or infilled manpower authorization, deployments, leaves, vehicle impairments, or other temporary conditions. This level is a normal day-to-day situation
In reduced level of service, IFC allocates resources according to:
Local risk factors with the goal to provide the highest feasible level of service during high risk periods and reducing capabilities when risk is lower.
Critical level of service
When only seven firefighters are available to respond to an emergency within response time standards.
Operating at critical level of service continuously for periods of more than 72 hours must be approved by ?
The installation commander
Under critical level of service, firefighters are expected to revert to:
defensive operations IAW NFPA 1500 when emergency cannot be quickly contained. Property involved is expected to be severely damaged.
Inadequate level of service consists of:
Six firefighters or less. Property involved is expected to be destroyed
Fire station serving only remote and outlying areas or auxiliary airfields may operate at inadequate levels of service with an approved:
Risk management plans by the installation commander.
For an immediately dangerous to life and health environment, refer to:
Occupational safety and health administration 1910.134, respiratory protection.
F&ES operational policy consolidates a wide variety of requirements from:
DoDI's, occupational safety and health administration, and NFPA codes and standards.
NFPA standards and recommended practices form the foundation for:
F&ES operations and are adopted as written or as implemented with technical implementation Guides.
technical implementation Guides ensure the implementation of NFPA standards are consistent with:
DoD and Air Force policy, guidance and needs.
Approved technical Implementation Guides permit DoD or Air Force department guidance to take precedence over:
NFPA standards.
The Air Force fire chief establishes working group to assist in the development of:
Technical implementation Guides.
Technical implementation guides containing deviations from National fire protection standards not addressed in DoD or Air Force guidance require approval by:
The director of civil engineers.
New or revised NFPA standards are not implemented until:
One year after publication date.
When a technical implementation guide is issued, it remains in effect until superseded or withdrawn unless directed by:
The Air Force Fire Chief
Units executing North Atlantic Treaty organization missions shall implement:
North Atlantic Treaty organization Standardization Agreements as ratified by the United States.
To meet response time standards, firefighters must be in a:
Ready-response position at the assigned fire station
Firefighters are authorized BAS IAW the essential station messing exception listed in:
Air Force manual 65-116, Volume 1, Defense Joint Military Pay System Active Component Procedure.
If a deviation is required and is not addressed in a national Fire protection standards technical implementation Guide, the instillation Fire Chief prepares an:
Air Force Form 4437, Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet IAW paragraph 2.7.1
Deviation Authority Approval
AfI 90-802 Risk management and Air Force Pamphlet 90-803 Risk Management Guidelines and tools Are the basis for devastation approval authority
Air Force form 4437, deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet will be utilized for all deviation to:
National Fire Protection Standards
Extremely high risk. Require approval at:
Installation commander level
Hugh Risk. Require approval at:
Group commander level or equivalent.
Medium Risk. Require approval at:
Base Fire Marshal level
Low Risk. Require approval at:
IFC level.
Risk management Plans are reviewed every:
Two years by signature authority or when signing authority changes
IFCs provide their detachment Fire Chief a copy of extremely High Risk, Risk Management Plans upon:
Installation commander signature
Detachment Fire Chief will provide the Air Force Director of Civil engineers, Readiness Division copies of extremely High Risk, Risk Management Plans on:
1 October of each year or as directed by The Air Force Fire Chief
NFPA codes for facility design and construction are adopted when referenced in:
Unified Facility Criteria publication ( e.g. Unified Facility Criteria 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities).
AFI 32-10141
Planning and programming Fire Safety Deficiency Correction Project, provides guidance for evaluation of fire safety deficiencies preparation and approval of Corrective Action Plans and criteria exemptions.
At installations where firefighting is provided by contract, minimum staffing levels must be determined by a risk assessment accomplished by the:
AFIMSC Detachment Fire Chief and approved by the detachment commander IAW 10 U.S.C. 2465 and DoDI 6055.06.
Air Force resource requirements may be offset by mutual aid when:
Response time requirements can be met.
Automatic aid agreements, where the Air Force and mutual aid partners automatically respond to each other's jurisdiction, are:
Encouraged.
The F&ES organizational structure consists of:
Management & administration Fire Chief Deputy Fire Chief Operations Assistant Chief ( one per shift ) Training Assistant Chief Health and Safety Assistance Chief Fire Prevention Fire prevention Assistant Chief Fire inspectors Training Emergency Communications Emergency center dispatchers
No more than 80 percent of GS-0081 and GS-2151 series employees shall be designated as:
"Key" IAW DoDD 1200.7, Screening the Ready Reserve
Each flight is authorized one:
Station cheif for each operational shift
Installations are authorized an additional station Chief for each:
Operational shift for approved geographically separated units variances IAW Fire Emergency Service Flight 44F1 Manpower Standard.
50 percent of station cheif positions shall be designated as 3E771 military positions where there is a military member:
having the rank equivalent to the civilian station chief.
Each flight will have one of the two Assistant Chief for operations positions defined in the:
Operational core manpower requirement designed as military, 3E771, where there is a military member having the rank equivalent to the civilian Assistant Cheif for operations
Where there is a GS-0081 civilian Fire Chief, deputy Fire Chief is designated as a:
Military 3E791 position.
When there is a military Fire Chief, deputy Fore Cheif position shall be designated as:
a GS-0081 civilian position
Except for dispatchers, all positions are classified under the:
GS-0081 series Fire Protection and prevention and Air Force Specialty Code 3E7X1.
Dispatchers are classified under:
Series GS-2151, Automotive Equipment Dispatcher.
Dispatchers should be civilian at locations where:
Civilian positions are authorized.
All military, civilian ( GS-0081 and GS-2151 ), contracted or other persons providing fire protection services for the Air Force will meet the certification requirements of:
DoDM 6055.06, Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Service later Certification Program, as applicable and trading requirements of the F&ES Training Plan
To maximize staff availability for firefighting duties, F&ES administrative personnel ( GS-0081-Air Force Specialty Code 3E7XX ) who have required certifications, training, and physical qualifications, may work schedules which include:
One or more 24- hour shifts during a pay period.
Justification for those administrative personnel to work regularly-scheduled overtime (56 or 60 hours work week) is to:
Fill vacancies in the operations section.
During the 24-hour shift, F&ES administrative personnel shall be assigned firefighting duties as a:
Secondary duty, retaining their normal administrative duties as their primary duties but respond to emergencies when needed.
Base Fire Marshal will ensure F&ES emergency responders duties have:
Priority over other assigned duties.
Responders are not assigned to augmented or additional duties that will conflict with:
Their emergency duties
Base Fire Marshal ensures F&ES personnel
Are not included in programs such as security Forces augmentation program, escort programs, resource augmentation Duty program, and other squadron duties requiring constant maintenance-monitoring Consider not assigning For other country nationals deployment tastings IAW AFI 10-403. Work schedule for military firefighters do not exceed 72hrs per week including official appointments.
Fire and emergency services assessment program based on:
National consensus standards, occupational safety and health administration regulations, commission on fire accreditation international, department of defense and Air Force specific guidance and policy.
Fire and emergency services managers will use the fire and emergency services assessment program as the self-inspection program checklist and conduct a self-assessment at least:
Annually
Firefighters not physically capable of performing essential job tasks will be referred to the Fire Department Physician for a
fitness-for-duty evaluation IAW NFPA 1582
For information on Air Force Wildland Fire Branch, wildland fire roles and responsibilities, and wildland fire management plan, refer to
AFI 32-7064, integrated Natural Resources Management.
Air Force fire and emergency services provides initial response to all fire to all:
Fire emergencies including wildfires.
Where firefighters are expected to participate in wildland firefighting operations beyond wildland urban interface, IFCs shall certify
personnel to meet national wildland coordinating group Wildland Fire Qualification subsystem Guide (Publication Management System 310-1 and National Fire Equipment System 1414) qualifications (T-2).
Fire and emergency Services Flight will use Automated Readiness Information System to support
Air Force asset management, visibility, inspections and accountability.
Information management system is a computer-aided dispatch and data management system designed to
Support fire and emergency services training, manpower, fire prevention activities and fire vehicles tracking.
The IFC is responsible to ensure
all emergency and non-emergency response data will be entered into Fire and Emergency Services
Information Management System and a complete report will be sent to
National Fire Incident Reporting System within five business days of incident termination.
Fire prevention program objectives are
To prevent fires, facilitate early intervention and ensure safety of exposed personnel.
Fire prevention program objectives are accomplished through three program elements:
Project design reviews, code enforcement and fire safety education.
The civil engineering flight is responsible for the installation
fire protection engineering, ensuring all projects are designed and constructed IAW United Facilities Criteria 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities, NFPA codes or host nation standards.
The Civil Engineer Engineering Flight is responsible for
ensuring all Military Construction and Operations and Maintenance projects including repair, modification, and modernization correct identified Fire Safety Deficiencies and fire hazards IAW United Facilities Criteria 3-600-01.
The Engineering Flight ensures hangar fire suppression system project designs are sent to Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Workflow for
Approval
Fire inspectors review facility plans to ensure
required features are present and local emergency response elements are incorporated. IAW United Facilities Criteria 3- 600-01, they shall not conduct the required Fire Protection Engineer reviews of technical designs (T-2).
The IFC will provide plans review comments to the Engineering Flight Chief for
incorporation into projects (T-3).
The fire prevention section will ensure inspections will be conducted
annually for all facilities Exception: Family housing is excluded except for the common areas within multi-family housing units and privatized housing when directed by local agreements.
Objectives of fire prevention inspections include
identifying, documenting, and reporting fire hazards and fire safety deficiencies.
Management of fire hazards and assignment of Risk Assessment Codes is outlined in
AFI 91-202, The United States Air Force Mishap Prevention Program.
The Civil Engineer Operations Flight tests, inspects, and maintains fire protection systems IAW
United Facilities Criteria 3-601-02, Operations and Maintenance: Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems, NFPA standards, codes, and manufacturer's guidance.
Facility functional managers or their designee accompany the fire inspector during fire inspections. Squadron, Group Commanders or directors must sign
Air Force Form 1487, Fire Prevention Visit Reports, which identifies uncorrected hazards or fire safety deficiencies (T-3).
Hot work such as, Welding, cutting, and brazing operations require issuance of an
Air Force Form 592, USAF Hot Work Permit, IAW AFI 91-203 (T-2).
Fire prevention inspectors will use Air Force Form
218, Facility Fire Prevention and Protection Record, or automated product as a checklist to record the results of facility inspections.
Use Air Force Form 1487, Fire Prevention Visit Reports or automated product, to document
fire hazards and fire safety deficiencies, and identify the condition of the fire prevention program to commanders.
The IFC will ensure fire prevention visit reports are entered into
Fire and Emergency Services - Information Management System (T-2).
IFCs will monitor
status of installed fire protection systems and devices provided to facilitate fire safety for personnel and property
The Civil Engineer Operations Flight will record all
water distribution flow tests and provides copies to the IFC annually
The IFC executes the Firefighter Certification and Training Program IAW
Department of Defense Instruction 6055.06-M, Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program, the Air Force F&ES Training Plan and the Air Force Fire and Emergency Services Credentialing Program.
Firefighters at non-Air Force led joint bases will comply with
the host agency's proficiency training program
Chief Officers are encouraged to attend at least one
professional development seminar per calendar year, such as those offered by the International Association of Fire Chiefs or other professional organizations.
Training to achieve F&ES certifications is an
individual and personal responsibility.
Training to achieve certification is available to each
Air Force employee at no cost to the unit or individual.
Acquiring training for F&ES certifications from non-Air Force Department of Defense sources requires
prior approval by the Installation and Mission Support Center Detachment Fire Chief.
Air Force Civil Engineer Center/Readiness Division will not accept training older than
five years for certification
Certification in the Department of Defense F&ES Certification Program is granted for
certifications required for the current duty position, the next-higher position to which an individual may be assigned or as required by the deployed duty position.
AFIMSC Detachment Fire Chiefs may approve
waivers. All detachment-approved waivers are included in the individual certification package.
Where foreign national, host nation firefighters are employed, IFCs with AFIMSC Detachment approval have authority to
approve equivalent certification.
Air Force Civil Engineer Center-Engineering Support Division
maintains design plans and drawings for environmentally-acceptable aircraft live-fire training facilities and is responsible for commissioning and design modifications.
IFCs will ensure aircraft live-fire training facilities are
maintained and operated IAW Technical Order 35E1-2-13-1, Operation and Maintenance Instruction Manual Aircraft Fire Training Facility This Technical Order is managed by Air Force Civil Engineer Center/Readiness Division
Any modifications to aircraft live-fire trainers will be coordinated by the
AFIMSC Detachment and approved by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center-Engineering Support Division
The IFC with a flying and or structural mission will program for a
permanent live-fire aircraft, structural training facility These trainers comply with Air Force Civil Engineer Center acceptable design plans and drawings and are maintained as outlined in NFPA and manufacturer's guidelines.
The goal of the Fire and Emergency Services Operations Section is to
minimize adverse consequences of emergency incidents by intervening early with available resources and IAW response time standards indicated in Department of Defense Instruction 6055.06.
Emergency incidents are managed according to
AFI 10-2501, Air Force Emergency Management Program Planning and Operations.
The Incident Command System is a component of
the Air Force Incident Management System.
The Incident Commander has authority and responsibility for
conducting incident operations.
The Senior Fire Official is the Incident Commander for
all incidents requiring response by more than one agency.
Incident Safety Officer Responsibilities will be accomplished at all
incidents and during training evolutions IAW NFPA 1500
The IFC will determine requirements for performing in
key Incident Command System positions during comprehensive emergencies.
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting requirements are based on
NFPA 403, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Services at Airports, and will be implemented based on United States Air Force Technical Implementation Guides 403 criteria (T-1).
Aircrew rescue is the primary mission from
aircraft involved in emergency incidents.
At locations with a flying mission, all firefighters are trained in
aircrew rescue and extraction techniques on assigned and transient aircraft, IAW Technical Order 00- 105E-9, Aerospace Emergency Rescue and Mishap Response Information (Emergency Services).
Where the F&ES Flight is the primary provider of Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting services to civil airports, the certified civil operator must comply with
Federal Aviation Administration 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 139 CertAlert 12-05 requirements (T-2).
Structural Firefighting. Structural firefighting capability is predicated on
suppressing the fire within the room (or area) of fire origin and providing for the safety of personnel.
IFCs maintain a defensive capability to respond to
peacetime HAZMAT and CBRN incidents and will develop operational plans for an offensive response capability IAW NFPA 472
Neutralization, recovery, cleanup, and disposition of hazardous waste are accomplished by
trained experts in related fields and are not the duty of Fire and Emergency Services personnel.
The HAZMAT Equipment Plan standardizes the HAZMAT equipment in
Fire and Emergency Services across the Air Force based on the size of the Installation.
The Hazmat Equipment Plan establishes maximum quantities of
equipment authorized.
IFCs determine the requirements for advanced rescue technician certification based on
mission needs of the Installation.
The Department of Defense Louis F. Garland Fire Academy shall maintain a technical rescue training capability as determined by the
Career Field Manager
The Emergency Medical Services program includes responding to
emergency medical incidents for early intervention.
The Air Force Surgeon General directs
medical services on the installation
The Fire and Emergency Services Program responsibilities and oversight are outlined in
AFI 44-102, Medical Care Management. The purpose of this program is to establish minimum standards and a uniform approach toward rendering Emergency Medical Services through shared Fire and Emergency Services and Medical Treatment Facilities delivery at Air Force installations worldwide.
All levels of service will be determined at the
installation level and specifics contained in the installation's MOU/A.
The minimum level of training for all Fire and Emergency Services personnel is
Emergency Medical Responder.
IFCs must maintain 8
Emergency Medical Technicians (Non-Transport) per fire station.
Additional Emergency Medical Technician (Non-Transport) requirements or a higher level of care will be based on
a community risk assessment and critical task analysis to meet their specific mission requirements
Fire and Emergency Services responder's responsibilities shall be coordinated with the installation All-Hazards Response Planning Team for
Active Shooter- Hostile Events.
The installation commander shall determine Rescue Task Force requirements and develop
installation specific Active Shooter-Hostile Events response plans approved by Installation commanders
The First Responder Guide for Improving Survivability in Improvised Explosive Device and/or Active Shooter (June 2015) developed by
U.S. Department of Homeland Security is the basis for the Rescue Task Force Active Shooter- Hostile Events response plan.
The installation plan shall address
receiving emergency calls, incident command and control, on-scene communications, medical care, standard operating procedures, and joint training exercise requirements
Fire and Emergency Services provides fire protection to
privatized housing that is within the assigned jurisdiction.
Reimbursable costs for fire protection services will be IAW
AFI 32-6001, Housing Management and AFI 32-6007, Privatized Housing Management
Rehabilitation services during emergencies maybe provided to
Department of Defense and non-Department of Defense emergency responders IAW Title 42 United States Code Section 1856(b)-(c), 1856a and 1856d.
The statute defines fire protection at 42 United States Code § 1856 (b) including but not limited to
"personal services and equipment services, including basic medical support..." Installation commanders can provide meals and beverages as "personal services" with appropriated funds.
Air Force Reserve Command firefighters in Unit Training Assembly or Inactive Duty for Training are in a
training status and will not augment host Fire and Emergency Services Flight manning IAW AFI 36-2254, Volume 2, Reserve Personnel Training.
Air Force Reserve Command firefighters performing annual tours or man-days are in an
operational mode and will comply with this instruction
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