Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 113.205 - Compliance(a) Firefighting apparatus equipment to be purchased shall comply with the applicable NFPA Standard. The volunteer company shall provide to the OSFC, either prior to or at the loan settlement, a factory certification or the written results of any pump or aerial test conducted by the manufacturer of the apparatus equipment or by an independent testing organization at the time that the volunteer company accepts delivery of the new, used or rehabilitated apparatus equipment from the manufacturer or other party. If more than 1 year has transpired between the date of acceptance of a used or rehabilitated apparatus equipment and the date of the loan settlement, the pump or aerial test shall be conducted by an independent testing organization not more than 90 days prior to the date of settlement.(b) A volunteer company requesting a loan for the purchase of an ambulance shall select a vehicle which substantially complies with the requirements of the United States Department of Transportation/National Highways Traffic Safety Administration as described in "Federal Specifications-Ambulances; KKK-A-1822A," issued April 1980, and amendments thereto, except when the specifications are contrary to 75 Pa.C.S. § § 101-9701 (relating to the Vehicle Code).(c) On forms provided by the OSFC, the volunteer company shall supply information concerning the purchase of the ambulance to the OSFC. The OSFC may forward this information to an Emergency Health Service Council having jurisdiction in the service area of the volunteer company.The provisions of this § 113.205 adopted December 23, 1982, effective 12/25/1982, 12 Pa.B. 4333; amended December 18, 1992, effective 12/19/1992, 22 Pa.B. 6019; corrected February 12, 1993, effective 12/19/1992, 23 Pa.B. 738.