DAFI32-2001 — FIRE and EMERGENCY SERVICES (F&ES) PROGRAM

DAFI32-2001 governs the Department of the Air Force Fire and Emergency Services program and its mandatory requirements.

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  • Publication number: DAFI32-2001
  • Title: FIRE and EMERGENCY SERVICES (F&ES) PROGRAM
  • Date: 2026-04-01

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It addresses roles and responsibilities, standards, F&ES organization and programs, and Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting flying waivers. It incorporates requirements for aircraft fire protection during exercises and contingency response operations.

Topics covered

  • Fire and Emergency Services standards
  • Fire prevention programs
  • Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting flying waivers
  • Aircraft fire protection for exercises
  • Contingency response operations
  • Risk assessment matrix
  • National Fire Protection Association standard deviations
  • Fire protection engineering criteria

Questions and answers

Are the attachments to DAFI32-2001 mandatory?

Compliance with the attachments in this publication is mandatory.

How are waiver authorities identified in DAFI32-2001?

The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirement in this publication are identified with a tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

How are requests for waivers submitted?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate tier waiver approval authority, or to the publication office of primary responsibility (OPR) for non-tiered compliance items.

How must records generated by prescribed processes be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

Does naming a manufacturer or commercial product imply Air Force endorsement?

The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force.

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