- One Type 4 Engine.
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.
| 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 |
| Tank minimum capacity (gal) | 300 | 300 | 500 | 750 | 400 | 150 | 50 |
| 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 | 50 | 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 | 50N/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 (GVWR) 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’s NIMS Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1.
Common Additional Needs for Engines and Tenders (Request As Needed)
- All-wheel drive (includes four-wheel drive)
- High-pressure pump (250 psi at one-half flow of Type)
- Foam proportioner
- Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) 40 ft3/min minimum
- Additional personnel
*This information was pulled from the NWCG website: https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms200/engines
