Equipment, PMS 200

Dozers

Dozer Typing Standard

Requirements	Type 1	Type 2	Type 3	Type 4
Net HP Range*	240 and up	150 - 250	99 - 165	50 - 110
Minimum Base Weight**	60,000 lbs.	35,000 lbs.	20,000 lbs.	10,000 lbs.
Manufacturer’s published rated net horsepower (HP). Horsepower rating taken at the flywheel with all the engine accessories installed not counting transmission losses or anything after the flywheel. *Manufacturer’s published base weight for dozer including equipped track width and blade configuration, equipment fluids, etc. If a published base weight is unavailable, a certified in-service weight shall be used. Base operational weight is only used for typing. Final in-service dozer weight will be higher and include additional accessories such as winch, grapple, forestry package, etc. Final in-service dozer weight must be used when calculating hauler capacity, bridge weight limits, etc.

Engines

The NWCG categorizes information on fire apparatus into logical groups and provides common options often requested by fire managers. The Incident Command System (ICS) uses this system based on the equipment capability. The table below shows NWCG minimum performance requirements for structure and, wildland engine resource types. Additional information for required crew training and equipment recommendations can be found at the position catalog.

Engine Typing Standard

Types 1 and 2 are structure; Types 3-7 are wildland

Requirements	Type 1	Type 2	Type 3	Type 4	Type 5	Type 6	Type 7
Tank minimum capacity (gal)	300	300	500	750	400	150	50
Pump minimum flow (gal/min)	1,000	500	150	50	50	50	10
At rated pressure (psi)	150	150	250	100	100	100	100
Hose: 2½-inch	1,200	1,000	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hose: 1½-inch	500	500	1,000	300	300	300	N/A
Hose: 1-inch	N/A	N/A	500	300	300	300	200
Ladders per NFPA 1901	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Master stream 500 gal/min.	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pump and roll	N/A	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Maximum GVWR (lb)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	26,000	19,500	14,000
Personnel (minimum)	4	3	3	2	2	2	2
N/A = Not applicable NFPA = National Fire Protection Association GVWR = Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Notes: All types shall meet federal, state and agency requirements for motor vehicle safety standards, including all gross vehicle weight ratings when fully loaded. Type 3 engines and tactical water tenders shall be equipped with a foam proportioner system. All water tenders and engine types 3 through 6 shall be able to prime and pump water from a 10 foot lift. Personnel shall meet the qualification requirements of NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

Engine Resources

Water Handling Equipment Guide, PMS 447-1

Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs)

In the OHV typing standard NWCG categorizes information on OHVs into logical groups and provides important safety requirements for the occupants. The typing is not meant to address all specialized applications such as water handling, ground ignition, or medical support. However, these requirements can be added within the context of the typing by only allowing certain specialized applications to be done on certain OHV types or specifying higher than minimum or additional requirements such as power.

Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard

Requirements	Type 1	Type 2²	Type 3	Type 4
Mandatory Standard Compliance¹	ANSI/OPEI B71.9-2022 or ANSI/ROHVA 1-2023	ANSI/OPEI B71.9-2022 or ANSI/ROHVA 1-2023	ANSI/OPEI B71.9-2022 or ANSI/ROHVA 1-2023	ANSI/OPEI B71.9-2022 or ANSI/ROHVA 1-2023
Minimum Number of Seats in Each Row	2	2	2	2
Number of Rows of Seating	2	1	2	1
Minimum Vehicle Payload Capacity³	1,000 lbs.	1,000 lbs.	800 lbs.	550 lbs.
Rear Box Load Capacity⁴	500 lbs. or greater	500 lbs. or greater	150 to 499 lbs.	150 to 499 lbs.
Four Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Taillamp(s)⁵ and Stop Lamp(s)⁶	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Minimum Fire Extinguisher⁷	1A:10B:C	1A:10B:C	1A:10B:C	1A:10B:C
¹ The OHV shall conform to either the American National Standard Institute Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (ANSI/OPEI) or American National Standard Institute Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ANSI/ROHVA) standard in effect at the time of manufacture and shall not have any modifications that cause non-compliance. ² This NWCG Type is likely the most suitable type for permanently mounted equipment such as pump and tank or ground ignition equipment. ³ Payload capacity is the total amount of weight that can be loaded on the OHV. Payload includes personnel weight, fixed equipment, and cargo. Personnel weight shall be calculated at 200 lbs. for every seatbelt position, even if unoccupied. Rear box load is included as part of the payload capacity. Payload capacity shall not be exceeded. ⁴ Rear box load rating shall not be exceeded. ⁵ The OHV shall have a minimum of one (1) red taillamp that illuminates when the headlamps are on. ⁶ The OHV shall have a minimum of one (1) red stop lamp or combination taillamp/stop lamp that activates when braking occurs. ⁷ The OHV shall have an accessory fire extinguisher that is mounted to be accessible. The fire extinguisher mount may be secured to the rollover protective structure (ROPS), exterior to the occupant seating area, using clamps or bands. Drilling or welding to the ROPS is never permitted.

Tractor Plows / Dozer Plows

Tractor Plow / Dozer Plow Standard

Requirements	Type 1	Type 2	Type 3	Type 4
Net HP Range*	240 and up	150 - 250	99 - 165	50 - 110
Minimum Base Weight**	60,000 lbs.	35,000 lbs.	20,000 lbs.	10,000 lbs.
Manufacturer’s published rated net horsepower (HP). Horsepower rating taken at the flywheel with all the engine accessories installed not counting transmission losses or anything after the flywheel. *Manufacturer’s published base weight for dozer including equipped track width and blade configuration, equipment fluids, etc. Includes published blade weight whether or not the tractor plow / dozer plow is equipped with a front blade. Does not include weight of plow. If a published base weight is unavailable, a certified in-service weight shall be used. Base operational weight is only used for typing. Final in-service weight will be higher and include additional accessories such as plow, winch, grapple, forestry package, etc. Final in-service weight must be used when calculating hauler capacity, bridge weight limits, etc.

Water Tenders

The NWCG categorizes information on fire apparatus into logical groups and provides common options often requested by fire managers. The Incident Command System (ICS) uses this system based on the equipment capability. The table below shows NWCG minimum performance requirements for water tenders. Additional information for required crew training and equipment recommendations can be found at the position catalog.

Water Tender Typing Standard

Requirements	Support Type 1	Support Type 2	Support Type 3	Tactical Type 1	Tactical Type 2
Tank capacity (gal)	4,000	2,500	1,000	2,000	1,000
Pump minimum flow (gal/min)	300	200	200	250	250
At rated pressure (psi)	50	50	50	150	150
Maximum refill time (minutes)	30	20	15	N/A	N/A
Pump and roll	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Yes
Personnel (minimum)	1	1	1	2	2
N/A = Not applicable

Water Tender Resources

Water Handling Equipment Guide, PMS 447-1

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) provides national leadership to enable interoperable wildland fire operations among federal, state, Tribal, territorial, and local partners. NWCG operations standards are interagency by design; they are developed with the intent of universal adoption by the member agencies. However, the decision to adopt and utilize them is made independently by the individual member agencies and communicated through their respective directives systems.

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