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NFPA Configuration:
Small Apparatus

Small Apparatus | Zone A – Upper Front

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NFPA 1901 Standard For Automotive Fire Apparatus 2016 Edition For Vehicles Less Than 25 feet

The following will provide a quick overview of what you need to ensure your small emergency vehicle’s warning light system complies with NFPA 1901. A small apparatus is defined in NFPA 1901 as a vehicle with a bumperto-bumper length of less than 25 feet, and has the optical center of all optical warning devices at less than 8 feet

Warning Zones

Rev 5/20

Each apparatus, less than 25 feet long, is divided into eight (8) warning zones – four upper and four lower.

Modes of Operation

Calling for Right of Way: Apparatus responding to an emergency.
Blocking Right of Way: Apparatus at emergency scene. White light not permitted.

Permissible Colors

All colors must meet the SAE J578 color
specification for White, Red, Blue, and Amber.
The diagram at right shows which colors are
allowed in each zone.
Color Calling for Right of Way Blocking Right of Way
Red Any zone Any zone
Blue Any zone Any zone
Amber Any zone except A Any zone
White Any zone except C Not permitted

Flash Rate and Failure

The minimum flash rate allowed is 75 flashes per minute for any single optical source and 150 flashes per minute from all of the light sources visible at any data point (i.e., at least two warning lights are required in each zone). Failure of a lighting device should not leave a data point without a signal.

Light Energy Requirements for Apparatus–Values in Candela-Seconds per Minute

Choose one of the popular light bar models below or customize your own light bar with our online configurator. Federal Signal Sales Manager will need to approve that custom configured light bars meet NFPA requirements.

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Custom Light Bar Configured on FS Light Bar Configurator. Configuration will need to be confirmed by FS Sales Manager…

$0.00
HL15PC-R + HL15PC-A

(One) Red LEDs, Clear Dome, Permanent Mount and (One) Amber LEDs, Clear Dome, Permanent Mount

$980.00
HL15PC-A + HL15PC-A

(Two) Amber LEDs, Clear Dome, Permanent Mount

$980.00
NVG45Z-NFPA20 45" Lightbar
NVG45Z-NFPA20

Red/White Warning Lights, White LED Flood Light, Amber LED SignalMaster, White Light Cut-off, Clear Domes, Clear…

$4,471.00
NVG53Z-NFPA20 53" Lightbar
NVG53Z-NFPA20

Red/White Warning Lights, White LED Flood Light, Amber LED SignalMaster, White Light Cut-off, Clear Domes, Clear…

$4,967.00
NVG53Z-NFPA21 53" Lightbar
NVG53Z-NFPA21

Red/White Warning Lights, White LED Flood Light, Amber LED SignalMaster, White Light Cut-off, Clear Domes, Clear…

$4,577.00
RLNT48-F2LR

48", Red Warning Lights, Red Domes, Takedown Lights in position 2 & 9, Alley Lights, Flood Warning, Amber LED…

$2,099.00
RLNT48-F3LR

48", Red Warning Lights, Red Domes, Takedown Lights in position 5 & 6, Alley Lights, Flood Warning, Amber LED…

$2,099.00
VSLR60S-NFPA4 60" Lightbar
VSLR60S-NFPA4

Red/White Warning Lights, White Light Cut-off, Serial Interface Module, Hook Mount

$6,319.00
VSLR46S-NFPA1 46" Lightbar
VSLR46S-NFPA1

Red/White Warning Lights, Takedown/Alley Lights, White Light Cut-off, Serial Interface Module, Hook Mount

$5,794.00
VSLR46S-NFPA2 46" Lightbar
VSLR46S-NFPA2

Red/White Warning Lights, White Light Cut-off, Serial Interface Module, Hook Mount

 

$5,994.00
VSLR46S-NFPA3 46" Lightbar
VSLR46S-NFPA3

Red/White Warning Lights, Takedown/Alley Lights, White Light Cut-off, Serial Interface Module, Hook Mount

$5,794.00
VSLR46S-NFPA4 46" Lightbar
VSLR46S-NFPA4

Red/White Warning Lights, White Light Cut-off, Serial Interface Module, Hook Mount

$5,994.00
VSLR53S-NFPA1 53" Lightbar
VSLR53S-NFPA1

Red/White Warning Lights, Takedown/Alley Lights, White Light Cut-off, Serial Interface Module, Hook Mount

$6,010.00
VSLR53S-NFPA2 53" Lightbar
VSLR53S-NFPA2

Red/White Warning Lights, White Light Cut-off, Serial Interface Module, Hook Mount

$6,210.00
VSLR53S-NFPA3 53" Lightbar
VSLR53S-NFPA3

Red/White Warning Lights, Takedown/Alley Lights, White Light Cut-off, Serial Interface Module, Hook Mount

$6,010.00
VSLR53S-NFPA4 53" Lightbar
VSLR53S-NFPA4

Red/White Warning Lights, White Light Cut-off, Serial Interface Module, Hook Mount

$6,210.00
VSLR60S-NFPA1 60" Lightbar
VSLR60S-NFPA1

Red/White Warning Lights, Takedown/Alley Lights, White Light Cut-off, Serial Interface Module, Hook Mount

$6,119.00
VSLR60S-NFPA2 60" Lightbar
VSLR60S-NFPA2

Red/White Warning Lights, White Light Cut-off, Serial Interface Module, Hook Mount

$6,319.00
VSLR60S-NFPA3 60" Lightbar
VSLR60S-NFPA3

Red/White Warning Lights, Takedown/Alley Lights, White Light Cut-off, Serial Interface Module, Hook Mount

$6,119.00