The following minimum apparatus resources, applicable to the discipline, are required for an on-site training facility.

1. (1) For a certified on-site training facility--approved for basic structure fire protection personnel certification training:

   1. (A) A pumper apparatus fully equipped for functions as required by the basic fire suppression curriculum.
   2. (B) An aerial ladder truck for functions as required by the basic fire suppression curriculum.

2. (2) For a certified on-site training facility--approved for basic aircraft rescue fire fighting (ARFF) personnel certification training:

   1. (A) an ARFF vehicle for assigned aircraft type and size,
   2. (B) an ARFF vehicle with 260 gpm minimum turret; and
   3. (C) Support vehicles per authority having jurisdiction.

3. (3) For a certified on-site training facility--approved for Driver/Operator certification training:

   1. (A) Driver/Operator-Pumper--A fire apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump that has a rated discharge capacity of 750 gpm (2850 L/min) or greater as defined in NFPA 1901, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus or its successor.
   2. (B) Driver/Operator-Aerial--A fire apparatus with a permanently mounted, power-operated elevating device such as a ladder, ladder platform, telescoping platform, or articulating platform, with an elevating water delivery system.

Source Note:The provisions of this §427.5 adopted to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10895; amended to be effective January 1, 2000, 24 TexReg 6097; amended to be effective January 27, 2002, 27 TexReg 481; amended to be effective May 26, 2005, 30 TexReg 3033; amended to be effective May 20, 2018, 43 TexReg 3103; amended to be effective April 23, 2023, 48 TexReg 1962.