Section SPS 330.09 - Apparatus(1) Every fire department shall do all of the following: (a) Give substantial consideration to the health and safety of fire fighters in relation to the specification, design, construction, acquisition, operation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of all fire apparatus and equipment.(b) Provide, and enforce the use of, a helmet and eye protection to any person riding in any part of an open cab or open tiller seat that does not provide protection of an enclosed cab.(c)1. Except as provided in subd. 2., when specifying and ordering any fire apparatus, require a sufficient number of seats in an enclosed area for the maximum number of persons who may ride on the apparatus at any time, as specified by NFPA 1901.2. Fire apparatus may be sold, traded, or given to another fire department provided the fire apparatus is maintained in accordance with the standards in effect at the time of its manufacture.(d) Establish a preventative maintenance program that includes all of the following:1. Inspection of all fire apparatus and equipment at least monthly and within 24 hours after any use to repair or identify and correct unsafe conditions.2. Maintenance, inspections, and repairs of fire apparatus and equipment that follows the instructions of the manufacturer.3. Inspection of tires for signs of damage or wear and replacement of tires when the tread wear exceeds manufacturer standards. NFPA 1911 section 8.3.6 is not included as part of this chapter.4. Removal from service of any fire apparatus or equipment found to be unsafe, as specified by NFPA 1911. No apparatus or equipment found to be unsafe may be placed back in service until it is inspected and repaired or replaced and determined to be safe.5. Inspection and servicing of test fire pumps and aerial devices on apparatus as specified in NFPA 1911. Note: There was an inadvertent error in CR 17-067. The phrase "servicing of test" should be "service testing of". The error will be corrected in future rulemaking.
(2) A driver of a fire apparatus shall have a valid driver's license and training relating to the operation of fire apparatus. The driver shall in all conditions operate the fire apparatus in a safe and prudent manner.(3) The driver of a fire apparatus may not move the apparatus until every person on the apparatus is seated and secured with a seat belt or safety harness in an approved riding position, except as allowed under sub. (4) (a).(4)(a) Except as provided in par. (c), any person riding on a fire apparatus shall be seated and safely secured by a seat belt or safety harness at any time the apparatus is in motion. No person may stand or ride on the tail steps, sidesteps, running boards, fully enclosed personnel areas, or other exposed part of a fire apparatus while the apparatus is in motion.(c) Hose loading operations may be performed on moving fire apparatus only when all of the following conditions are met: 1. Hose loading procedures shall be specified in a written standard operating procedure that includes the conditions set forth in this paragraph. All members involved in the hose loading shall be trained in these procedures.2. There shall be a member, other than those members loading hose, assigned as a safety observer. The safety observer shall have an unobstructed view of the hose loading operation and be in visual and voice contact with the apparatus operator.3. Nonfire department vehicular traffic shall be excluded from the area or shall be under the control of authorized traffic control persons.4. The fire apparatus shall be driven only in a forward direction at a speed of 5 mph or less.5. No person may stand on the tail step, sidesteps, running boards, or any other location on the fire apparatus while the apparatus is in motion.6. Members may be in the hose bed but no person may stand while the fire apparatus is in motion.7. Before each hose loading operation, the situation shall be evaluated to ensure compliance with the standard operating guidelines. If the standard operating guideline cannot be met, or if there is any question as to the safety of the operation for the specific situation, the hose may not be loaded on a moving fire apparatus.(d) Tiller training, where both the instructor and the trainee are at the tiller position, may be performed on tractor-drawn aerial apparatus only if all of the following conditions are met:1. Tiller training procedures shall be specified in written standard operating guidelines that include the conditions set forth in this paragraph. All members involved in tiller training shall be trained in these procedures.2. The aerial apparatus shall be equipped with seating positions for both the tiller instructor and the tiller trainee. Both seating positions shall be equipped with seat belts for each individual. The tiller instructor may take a position alongside the tiller trainee.3. The tiller instructor's seat may be detachable. If the instructor's seat is detachable, the detachable seat assembly shall be structurally sufficient to support and secure the instructor. The detachable seat assembly shall be attached and positioned in a safe manner immediately adjacent to the regular tiller seat. The detachable seat assembly shall be equipped with a seat belt or vehicle safety harness. The detachable seat assembly shall be attached and used only for training purposes.4. Both the tiller instructor and the tiller trainee shall be seated and belted.5. The instructor and trainee shall wear a helmet and use eye protection if seated in an open cab or open tiller seat that does not provide protection of an enclosed cab.6. If the aerial apparatus is needed for an emergency response during a tiller training session, the training session shall be terminated, and all members shall be seated and belted in the approved riding positions. There shall be only one person at the tiller position. During the emergency response, the apparatus shall be operated by qualified operators.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 330.09
Cr. Register, August, 1995, No. 476, eff. 9-1-95.Amended by, CR 17-067: am. (title), (1) (intro.), (a) to (c), r. and recr. (1) (d), r. (1) (e) to (g), am. (2), (3), (4) (a), r. (4) (b), am. (4) (c) 5. to 7., (d) 1., 5. Register September 2018 No. 753, eff. 10/1/2018Amended by, correction in (1) (d) 5. (Note) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register October 2018 No. 754, eff. 11/1/2018