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RESOLUTION NO. 30~)1
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING
THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION'S
PROPOSED STANDARDS 1710 AND 1720
WHEREAS, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is an intemational association of
individuals and trade and professional organizations; and
WHEREAS, the mission of NFPA is "to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards
on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and
standards, research and education"; and
WHEREAS, NFPA has produced over 275 codes and standards that deal with every aspect of
fire and life safety; and
WHEREAS, NFPA is an internationally recognized authority in producing codes and standards
dealing with fire and life safety; and
WHEREAS, NFPA is currently proposing two new standards: NFPA 1710, "Organization and
Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special
Operations to the Public by Career Fire Department," and NFPA 1720, "Organization and
Deployment of Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the
Public by Volunteer Fire Departments"; and
WHEREAS, proposed NFPA standards 1710 and 1720 define minimum response times,
minimum fire company staffing levels, initial full alarm response levels, and extra alarm
response levels; and
WHEREAS, levels of service delivery for fire and emergency medical services (EMS) have
always been determined by local jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, proposed NFPA standards 1710 and 1720 would impose onerous, unfunded
mandates upon local governments to meet established response times and staffing levels, if
adopted by NFPA with subsequent consideration taken by federal agencies, such as the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and insurance companies; and
WHEREAS, the NFPA has overstepped its authority in proposing these national minimum
manning, response, and staffing standards; and
WHEREAS, because NFPA codes and standards are voluntary and need to be adopted by local
jurisdictions, these standards will be "the norm" because of the stature of NFPA in the
development and promulgation of other codes and standards; and
WHEREAS, these two proposed standards will be considered and voted on at the NFPA annual
conference on May 16, 2001 in Anaheim, California; and
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WHEREAS, if adopted and issued, these proposed NFPA standards would force local
governments to shift dollars from fire prevention programs to fire suppression activities,
potentially increasing the risk of fire and the danger to local firefighters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees do hereby oppose any attempt by the
National Fire Protection Association to adopt standards for staffing or minimum manning levels
of fire, specialized, or emergency medical services vehicles controlled by units of local
government.
SECTION TWO:. That the Mayor and Board of Trustees oppose any attempt by the National
Fire Protection Association to adopt a standard dictating or affecting the response time of any
fire, specialized, or emergency medical services vehicle.
SECTION THREE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees will send this resolution to the
National Fire Protection Association registering the Village's opposition to proposed standards
1710 and 1720, which preempt local authority and place this mandate on our Village and on all
cities and towns.
SECTION FOUR: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hoefert, VV~lks
Passed and Approved this 15th day of May, 2001.
Gerald L. Farley
Mayor
ATTEST: ,
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Village Clerk