AR 420-5 — Army Fire And Emergency Services
AR 420-5 governs Army fire and emergency services policy, programs, procedures, and capabilities to minimize loss of life and property damage.
- Publication number: AR 420-5
- Title: ARMY FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Date: 08/01/2024
- Proponent: PMG
- Status: ACTIVE
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It addresses fire incident reporting and investigations, dispatch operations, community risk assessments, service delivery, staffing, apparatus, prevention, equipment, training, and military firefighters. It requires reporting specified major fires, annual risk assessment updates, written plans below reduced staffing, and standards-based protective equipment.
Applies to: This regulation applies to the Regular Army, ARNG, USAR, and tenants, concessionaires, and contractors on Army installations, except as noted in paragraphs 21a through 21d.
Topics covered
- Fire incident reporting
- Fire investigations
- Community risk assessments
- Fire apparatus authorizations
- Protective equipment
- Military firefighter management
Questions and answers
When must a major fire report be submitted?
Installations will review, approve, and transmit the report to ACOMs, ASCCs, and DRUs within 24 hours of the fire incident. (paragraph 4-5)
How often must installation fire risk assessments be updated?
Installation risk assessment must be reviewed and updated on an annual basis, when any significant changes to the infrastructure occur, or new mission requirements that change the risk profile. (paragraph 5-1)
What staffing level requires written risk management plans?
Operating below the reduced level requires preapproved, written risk management plans. (paragraph 7-1)
How long may fire services operate continuously at the severe staffing level?
Operating at the severe level continuously for periods of more than 72 hours is prohibited, except that fire stations serving rural areas may operate continuously at the severe level with the garrison commander written approval in the risk management plan. (paragraph 7-1)
Which protective equipment standard applies when standards conflict?
If a conflict exists between DoD, NFPA, CFR, NWCG, or OSHA standards the more stringent standard will apply. (paragraph 10-1)