Authorized Equipment List

The Authorized Equipment List (AEL) is a tool for emergency managers, first responders and homeland security professionals. It contains approved equipment types allowed under FEMA’s preparedness grant programs.

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What's Included

The Authorized Equipment List consists of 21 equipment categories, further divided into sub-categories and individual equipment items. Note that this list only includes equipment types, not commercially available products.

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09PH-03-ABOP - Antibiotic, Ophthalmic
Antibiotics for ophthalmic use (e.g., erythromycin ophthalmic). (Replaces Item 09PH-03-OPHE)
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14SW-01-LASR - Protection, Laser Eye, Structural
Treated glass, films, or laminates that can be used to enhance building security by providing laser eye protection for personnel.
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12VE-00-LASR - Protection, Laser Eye, Vehicular
Treated glass, films, or laminates that can be used on vehicles or aircraft to provide laser eye protection for personnel during field operations.
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01ZA-03-LASR - Protection, Laser Eye, Personal
Eyewear, lenses, films, or laminates that provide individual laser eye protection for field operations. Includes eyeglasses, inserts and outserts for PPE facepieces, helmet visor treatments (replacement visors or overlay protection), and handheld shields (built-in or film/laminate overlay).
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01AR-02-APRD - Canister, CS/CN, APR
CS/CN canisters for Item 01AR-02-APR. Note that NIOSH approves complete respirator systems, including specific canister(s). Only canisters identified as part of the approved APR configuration should be purchased. See the NIOSH NPPTL Certified Equipment List for details.
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03SR-02-SBLD - Blades and Chains, Rescue Saws
Blades or chains for saws used during search, rescue, and recovery operations. Includes straight and circular blades. Items may be designed for specialized cutting such as concrete, steel, rebar, wood, etc.
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01AR-03-PAPM - Respirator, Powered Air-Purifying (PAPR), Medical Response, NFPA 1999
Emergency medical powered air-purifying respirator (certified as compliant with NFPA 1999).
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01CB-01-ENSM - Ensemble, HazMat Emergency and Terrorism Incident Protective, NFPA 1994 Class 1
NFPA 1994 Class 1 HazMat Emergency and CBRN Terrorism Incident Protective Ensemble, including garment, gloves, footwear, and CBRN SCBA (certified as compliant with the NFPA 1994 Class 1 requirements of NFPA 1990). NFPA 1994 Class 1 certifications specify these elements by make/model -- using any element other than those specified invalidates the certification. The elements of this Item should be purchased and used as a complete ensemble.
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01AR-03-PAPD - Canister, CS/CN, PAPR
CS/CN Canisters for Item 01AR-03-PAPR. Note that NIOSH approves complete respirator systems, including specific canister(s). Only canisters identified as part of the approved PAPR configuration for routine use should be purchased. See the NIOSH NPPTL Certified Equipment List for details.
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01CB-01-TRST - Suit, Training
Training-only suit corresponding to Item 01CB-01-ENSM, using similar design but different materials.
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About

The Standardized Equipment List

The Interagency Board provides subject matter expertise on equipment used by first responders and other emergency management professionals. They maintain the Standardized Equipment List (SEL), which has most of the equipment types listed on the Authorized Equipment List.

  • The numbering scheme for individual items on the Authorized Equipment List provides direct cross-referencing with the Standardized Equipment List.
  • The Standardized Equipment List has relevant standards, training requirements and operating considerations for many of the equipment items.
  • A link to the Standardized Equipment List will appear on each equipment item page.

The SAVER Program

The System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) program produces market survey reports that provide operating information on individual commercially available items.

  • Most equipment items have reports.
  • The program site uses the same item numbers as the Authorized Equipment List and a link to their site will appear on each equipment item page.
  • NOTE: They do not endorse any particular products or vendors.

DISCLAIMER
FEMA is solely responsible for the content of the Authorized Equipment List. Reference herein to any specific commercial products, processes or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government.

Neither the United States Government nor any of its employees make any warranty, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose by any specific commercial product, process or service referenced herein.

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