This document outlines the minimum engine requirements for United States Forest Service (USFS) Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) contracts based on the incident compliance inspection checklists.
Minimum Engine Requirements for USFS VIPR Contracts
- Engine Classification and Capacity
Wildland fire engines are categorized into four types (Type 3 through Type 6) based on their pump ratings and tank capacities.
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Feature
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Type 3
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Type 4
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Type 5
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Type 6
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Pump Min Flow (GPM)
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150
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50
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50
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50
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Pump Rated Pressure (PSI)
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250
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100
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100
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100
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Tank Min Capacity (GAL)
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500
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750
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400
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150
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Tank Max Capacity (GAL)
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1500
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1500
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749
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399
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Max GVWR (lbs)
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N/A
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N/A
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26,000
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19,500
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Pump Rating Minimum Flow Type 3 4 5 6 Engine
150 50 50 50 GPM
250 100 100 100 PSI
Tank Capacity Min Gal 500 750 400 150
Max Gal 1500 1500 749 399
Hose (Feet) 1.5" 1000 300 300 300
1" 500 300 300 300
3/4" GHT 300 300 300 300
Reel 3/4" ID 100 100 100 100
PUMP And Roll All YES
Foam All Yes
Max GVW Type 5 2600 type 6 19500
All require 3 personel.
- Standard Equipment and Systems
All engine types must meet the following general requirements:
- Personnel: All types require a 3-person crew.
- Pump and Roll: Required for all types (3, 4, 5, and 6).
- Foam Proportioner System: Required for all types.
- CFE Foam Proportioner
- Scotty 4171 Foam Eductor and Proportioner
- Drive System: All-Wheel or 4-Wheel Drive is required for Type 6 engines. It is optional for Types 3, 4, and 5.
- Tank Baffling: Must include longitudinal and transverse baffles; the distance between parallel baffles or vertical walls must not exceed 52 inches.
- Hose and Inventory Requirements
Engines must carry specific lengths and sizes of fire hose:
- Chainsaw and Support Kit
If a chainsaw is part of the agreement, it must meet these minimum specifications:
- Engine Power: Minimum 3.0 cubic inch or 49cc.
- Guide Bar: Minimum 18 inches and not bent or damaged.
- Protective Gear: Chainsaw chaps must meet USFS Specification 6170-4F (or later) or be certified to NFPA 1977.
- Kit Contents: Must include a felling axe, felling wedge, scrench (combination bar/spark plug wrench), extra chain, and file.
- Personnel Protection and Safety
- PPE: All personnel must have a hard hat, gloves, hearing protection, eye protection, and a headlamp with batteries.
- Clothing: At least two full sets of flame-resistant shirts and pants certified to NFPA 1977.
- Propper Teca Wildland Shirt
- Propper Omniweave 6.8oz Wildland Pant
- Boots: All-leather, 8-inch high boots with lug-type soles.
- Missoula 2.1 Wildland Boot NFPA Compliant
- Safety Gear: New Generation fire shelters for all personnel.
- Regular Fire Shelter
- Communication: Minimum of two programmable radios (one must be handheld) with two battery packs per radio and a programming cable.
- 9 Boots: All leather, 8" high with lug type sole in good condition. D.2.1.2
PPE: For ALL personnel 10 D.2.1.2
Hardhat, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Eye Protection, Headlamp w/batteries
11 Flame resistant clothing: Minimum 2 full sets of flame-resistant shirts and
pants certified to NFPA 1977 standard for ALL personnel. D.2.1.2
12 Fire shelter: New Generation, for ALL personnel. D.2.1.2
13 Line Gear (Day Packs): Minimum of 3 (one per person) D.2.1.2
14 Programmable Radios: Minimum of 2 (one must be a handheid), 2 fully
charged battery packs per radio, and 1 programming/cloning cable.
D.2.3
15 Spare Tire: Full size spare tire, securely mounted to vehicle with minimum
4/32 tread. D.2.2.1.1
16 All-Wheel / 4-Wheel Drive: Required on T6 (optional on T5, T4, Т3) D.2.1.2
17 Wheel Chocks: Set of 2- Wildland Compliant Wheel Chock
Inventory
List
Inventory 18 First Aid Kit: 5 person minimum List
- 10 Person First Aid Kit
19 Fire extinguisher: 2A 10BC, securely mounted to the vehicle, accessible to
the operator and with current annual inspection tag. D.2.1.2
20 Reflective Triangles: Bi-directional, set of 3- Triangle set of 3
Inventory
List
21 Pump Tyре D.2.1.2 Auxiliary PTO
22 Pump Discharge Pressure Gauge D.2.1.2
- 1/4" Bottom Post 0-600 PSI Gauge
23 Foam Proportioner System D.2.1.2 Manual Auto
- Scotty Foam Proportioner
- CFE Foam Proportioner
24 Foam: Minimum of 5 gallons D.2.1.2
25 Compressed Air Foam System CAFS (optional attribute) D.2.1.2-
- 26 2 - Nozzle, combo fog/straight stream, 1 ½" NH Female
- Lexan 1.5' NH Nozzle 75 GPM
27 2- Nozzle, combo fog/straight stream, 1" NPSH Female
- Lexan 1" NPSH Nozzle 22 GPM
28 2 - Nozzle, Adjustable 4" Garden Hose
- 3/4" Brass Twist Nozzle
29 1 - Nozzle, Foam 1½" NH
- Scotty Foam Tube 30 GPM
30 1 - Double Male, 1 ½"- NHRedhead 1.5" NH Double Male
31 1 -- Double Female, 1 ½" NH - Redhead 1.5" NH Double Female
32 1- Double Male, 1" NPSH
- Redhead 1" NPSH Double Male
33 1- Double Female, 1" NPSH
- Redhead 1" Double Female
34 2- Gated Wye, 1.5" NH
- https://www.northridgefire.com/mercedes-70fl15gynh-15-nh-gated-wye.html
35 2- Gated Wye, 1" NPSH
- Protek 1" NPSH Gated Wye
36 1- Gated Wye, %" Garden Hose
- 3/4" GHT Brass Gated Wye
VIPR Fire Equipment Incident Compliance Inspection Checklist
37 1- Reducer, 2½" NH Female to 1½" NH Male
- Redhead 2.5"NH Female x 1.5" NH Male
38 4- Reducer, 1 ½" NH Female to 1" NPSH Male
- Redhead 1.5:" NH Female a 1" NPSH Male adaptor
39 1 - Reducer, 1" NPSH Female to 3/4" Garden Hose Male
- Redhead 1" NPSH Female x 3/4" GHT Male
40 1- Adapter, 1½" NH Female to 1 ½" NPSH Male
- Redhead 1.5" NH Female x 1.5" NPSH Male
41 1- Adapter, 1 ½" NPSH Female to 1" NH Male
- Redhead 1.5" NH Feamle a 1" NH Male
42 1- Mop-Up Wand, 3%" Receptor with 4" Nozzle Tip- https://www.northridgefire.com/app-2-2-piece-mop-up-wand-with-nozzle-tip.html
43 5- Inline Ball Valve, 3%4" Garden Hose
- https://www.northridgefire.com/true-value-581213-3-4-brass-ght-shut-off.html
44 4- Spanner Wrench, combination 1" & 1%"
- Double Ended Spanner Wrench
45 1- Fire Hose Clamp, Forestry
- Forestry Hose Clamp
46 1½" Hose (see table for min. quantity)
47 1" Hose (see table for min. quantity)- 48 34" Hose (see table for min. quantity)
49 1-20' Suction hose with strainer or screened foot valve
50 Live Hose Reel - Operational with min. of 100' of 1" hose (noncollapsible/hardline) with %" inside diameter
- Hannay Hose Reel for 100ft 1"
51 1" Discharge Valve, full flow with rapid shut off
52 3- Shovel, size "O"
- Wildland Fire Shovel
53 3- Pulaski
- Pulaski
54 2- Backpack Pump
- Vallfirest Back Pack Pump
55 10- Fusee (fire starter)
56 3-Mill Bastard File
All inventory permanently etched or engraved with company
information. Painting or marking the equipment with permanent markers
is not acceptable.
Vendor maintains a complete inventory list, including any extra items
they may be carrying.
1- Wrench, Adjustable 10"
Pump Accessory Kit (if pump is auxiliary)
1 - Wrench, Spark Plug (Unless adjustable wrench is suitable)
1 - Pliers (Slip Joint)
1 - Screwdriver (Standard Blade)
1 - Screwdriver (Phillips)
1- Spare Starter Rope (If Required)
2- Quarts Crankcase Oil
1- Grease Gun with Grease
Spark Plugs (Sufficient number to replace all plugs on auxiliary pump)
- CHAINSAW: (Minimum Engine Power required is 3.0 cubic inch or 49cc)
No visible parts broken
All visible nuts and bolts tight
Oil in chain oil reservoir
Proper exhaust system and spark arrester
Guide bar is a minimum of 18 inches and not bent or damaged
Pull rope functions properly
Started and checked that the engine idles evenly, runs smoothly, has satisfactory power, the on/off/kill switch works
Chain brake works properly
CHAINSAW KIT:
1 Chainsaw Kit/Bag/Box to store Compliment
1 Combination Bar/Spark Plug Wrench (Scrench)
1 Spare Spark Plug to fit saw
1 Pint of Spare Engine Oil (2-cycle oil)
1 Pair of Chaps meeting USFS Specification 6170-4F or later, or certified to NFPA 1977
1 Extra Chain to fit Saw-Bar Combo
1 Chain File
1 Felling Axe
1 Felling Wedge
1 OSHA or DOT Approved Fuel Container to hold Chainsaw Fuel and Bar Oil, properly secured on the vehicle
2 Sets Ear Plugs
