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- NFPA 1710 has a section that addresses response time and, specifically, turnout time (the time from station-acknowledged notification of the emergency until the time the response apparatus leaves the station). The standard calls for a turnout time of 60 seconds or less 90 percent of the time or better.
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During the daytime hours, the goal is to turnout in less than 90 seconds for an emergency medical event, while the. expectation is to turnout for a fire related event in less than three minutes. During. evening hours, the goal is to turnout in less than three minutes for an emergency medical.
- Myth 2: NFPA 1710 Response Time Standards Are Achievable in The Real World
- Myth 3: The Same Number of Fire Apparatus 24/7 Results in Equitable Coverage
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This myth holds that the response time requirements outlined in NFPA 1710: Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations and Special Operations to the Public by Career Fire Departments– as well as the complementary standard for volunteer agencies, NFPA 1720 – are achievable across the boar...
In exploring this myth, it becomes clear that the same level of coverage for each hour does not provide equitable coverage. Volumes and system capacity ebb and flow. As requests for service increase during specific hours of the day, overall system capacity is pushed to the limit, which can lead to increased response times and limit the effective re...
What’s a fact – and not a myth – is that every community is different. Careful thought and planning are required when considering future service delivery. Consistent data, realistic response goals and developing staffing patterns to meet demand are all critical points to examine as we develop standards and policies for the fire service of the futur...
Todd Sheridan, BS, is a senior associate with public safety consulting firm Fitch & Associates. Sheridan has served as the operations director for a large university medical center’s EMS system and previously worked in several high-performance fire and EMS agencies. Reach him directly at tsheridan@fitchassoc.com.
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Jul 1, 2004 · During the day, our turnout time is usually less than 60 seconds. We have a guideline for response time from time of the apparatus response to actual arrival time in first-due districts.
Feb 12, 2018 · Fire Department Turnout Times: A Contextual Analysis. Research Takeaways: Key findings from this study on turnout times and the impact of time of day include: Time of day had the greatest...
All incident groups have different benchmark time goal values depending on the number and type of FEMS emergency vehicles required for response. NFPA 1710 § 3.3.53.7 and § 3.3.53.8 define “Turnout Time” and “Travel Time” as response time components.
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They define turnout time as the elapsed time from dispatch to an incident and apparatus responding to the incident (Clark County Fire Protection District #6 website, 2009, p. 4).
Concerning turnout times, this standard allows 80-seconds for fire incidents, which is the time interval between when firefighters are notified of the incident to when travel time begins.
