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2.2.2.2 Soft suction hose. The vehicle shall be equipped with a 20 foot long, 5-inch soft suction
hose in accordance with NFPA 1961, with a 4½-inch long handle National Hose thread female
coupler on one end and a 6-inch long handle National Hose thread female coupler on the
opposite end. The couplers shall be in accordance with NFPA 1963. The soft suction hose and
couplers shall be stored in a compartment.
2.2.3 Ground ladders. One 35 foot extension ladder, one 14 foot roof ladder, and one 10 foot
folding attic ladder shall be provided. The ladders shall be stored on the powered ladder storage
rack (see 2.6.3).
2.2.4 Minor equipment.
2.2.4.1 Fire hose and nozzles. The vehicle shall be designed to accommodate all items listed in
5.8.2 and 5.8.3 of NFPA 1901. The fire hose and nozzles shall not be provided with the vehicle.
The vehicle shall have compartment space for the full complement of equipment, listed in 5.5
5.7 of NFPA 1901. The self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), the spare SCBA cylinders,
and the Automatic External Defibrillator shall be provided by the purchaser.
2.2.4.2 Chocks. Two folding wheel chocks and mounting hardware shall be provided as loose
equipment. The wheel chocks shall hold the apparatus, when loaded to its GVWR or GCWR, on
a hard surface with a 20 percent grade with the transmission in neutral and the parking brake
released.
2.3 Chassis and vehicle components.
2.3.1 Engine. The truck shall have a diesel engine that is certified to comply with the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on-highway emission requirements at the time of
manufacture. The engine shall run on Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel (less than 15 parts per
million) unless otherwise specified (see 6.2).
2.3.1.1 Fuel filters. Primary and secondary fuel filters and a fuel/water separator shall be
provided. The fuel/water separator shall include a water coalescer and a drain valve, and shall be
in accordance with SAE J1839. A combination fuel filter and fuel/water separator may be
provided. Fuel filter elements shall be replaceable without loss of engine prime.
2.3.2 Exhaust system. The exhaust system outlet(s) shall be directed away from personnel
accessing equipment compartments.
2.3.3 Brake system. The vehicle shall be equipped with an all-wheel antilock brake system; the
brakes shall be fully air-actuated. Brakes shall be in accordance with Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) 49 CFR 393.40 through 393.42(b), 393.43, and 393.43 through 393.52. The
braking system complete with all necessary components shall include:
a. Air compressor having a capacity of not less than 12 standard cubic feet per minute
(scfm).
b. Air storage reservoir(s), each tank equipped with drain, and with safety and check
valves between the compressor and the reservoir tank.
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