Section R. 281.3406 - Fire fighting equipmentRule 406.
(1) In addition to the number of portable fire extinguishers required by R 281.3118, a power-driven fire pump system shall be carried on a mechanically propelled vessel which is permitted to carry more than 49 passengers. The power-driven fire pump system shall be self-priming and of such size as to discharge an effective stream from a hose connected to the highest outlet of the pump. The power fire pump system may be driven by a propulsion engine or other source of power. The pump may also be connected to the bilge system so that it can serve as either a fire pump or a bilge pump.(2) The power-driven fire pump system shall be of a type that allows any part of the vessel to be reached with an effective stream of water from 1 length of fire hose.(3) At least 1 length of fire hose shall be attached to each power-driven fire pump or hydrant in the system at all times. Fire hose may be commercial fire hose or equivalent which is not more than 1-1/2 inches in diameter or garden hose which is not less than 5/8 inch nominal inside diameter. The fire hose shall be in 1 piece which is not less than 25, nor more than 50, feet in length. Garden hose, when used, shall be of a good commercial grade constructed of an inner tube, plies of braided cotton reinforcement, and an outer rubber cover or equivalent material and shall be fitted with a commercial garden hose nozzle of good grade bronze or equivalent metal.Mich. Admin. Code R. 281.3406