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Station Location, Apparatus, and Staffing Analysis Roseville, MN three pumpers, one ladder truck (or combination apparatus with equivalent capabilities), one chief officer, and other specialized apparatus as maybe needed or available; not fewer than 16 firefighters and one chief officer. • Low-Hazard Occupancies (one-, two-, or three-family dwellings and scattered small businesses and industrial occupancies): At least two pumpers, one ladder truck (or ' combination apparatus with equivalent capabilities), one chief officer, and other specialized apparatus are recommended to be available; not fewer than 12 firefighters and one chief officer. The recommendations and guidelines outlined in the NFPA Handbook should be considered, but are not necessarily the final word as the NFPA guidelines do not address how fire departments will also be able to comply with the OSHA-mandated "Two-in/Two-out" rule (discussed below). Also, the NFPA guidelines do not address OSHA's requirement that a rapid intervention team (RIT) be on-scene at a working fire. Table 4: NFPA Response Standard by Hazard Classification ' ll.Ow Halwnd tdrn #iazard h } - Comprised of 1, 2, or 3 family Comprised of apartments, Comprised of schools, dwellings and scattered small offices, mercantile, and light hospitals, nursing homes, businesses. industrial heavy industrial, and high Response: 2 engines, 1 Response: 3 engines, 1 rises ladder, 1 command = 13 ladder, and 1 command = 17 Response: 4 engines, 2 personnel personnel ladders, 2 command = 25 personnel Source NFPA handbook 18"' edition, table 10-2A Standards and Laws -Additional standards for staffing are related to OSHA's regulations for firefighter safety. OSHA: Firefighting is a dangerous and physical labor-intensive profession. Although technologically the tools and equipment used by firefighters have changed dramatically over the years, the basic goals have remained almost unchanged: to preserve life and protect property by successfully extinguishing fires-and not get hurt in the process. To accomplish this, firefighters must be able to quickly and efficiently gain access to a fire and apply an extinguishing agent (typically water, but foam and other agents are gaining in popularity). This requires emergency responders to operate in dangerous environments where they are at high risk for serious injury or death. ' System Planning Corporation TriData Division 20 May 2008