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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01CB-02-ENSR - Ensemble, HazMat Emergency and Terrorism Incident Protective, NFPA 1994 Class 2R ("Ruggedized")
NFPA 1994 Class 2R ("Ruggedized") HazMat Emergency and CBRN Terrorism Incident Protective Ensemble, including garment, gloves, footwear, and CBRN SCBA (certified as compliant with the NFPA 1994 Class 2R requirements of NFPA 1990). NFPA 1994 Class 2R 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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01CB-03-ENSR - Ensemble, HazMat Emergency and Terrorism Incident Protective, NFPA 1994 Class 3R ("Ruggedized")
NFPA 1994 Class 3R ("Ruggedized") CBRN HazMat Emergency and Terrorism Incident Protective Ensemble, including garment, gloves, footwear, and CBRN APR or PAPR (certified as compliant with the NFPA 1994 Class 3R requirements of NFPA 1990). NFPA 1994 Class 3R 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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01CB-04-ENSR - Ensemble, HazMat Emergency and Terrorism Incident Protective, NFPA 1994 Class 4R ("Ruggedized")
NFPA 1994 Class 4R ("Ruggedized") HazMat Emergency and CBRN Terrorism Incident Protective Ensemble, including garment, gloves, footwear, and CBRN APR or PAPR (certified as compliant with the NFPA 1994 Class 4R requirements of NFPA 1990). NFPA 1994 Class 4R 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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01EM-05-HELM - Helmet, Emergency Medical, NFPA 1999
Emergency medical protective helmet (certified as compliant with NFPA 1999).
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01EM-06-EMEM - Ensemble, Emergency Medical, Multiple-Use, NFPA 1999
Multiple-use emergency medical protective ensemble, including a specific multiple-use emergency medical protective garment, specific single-use emergency medical cleaning/utility or multiple-use emergency medical work gloves worn over any NFPA 1999-certified single-use medical emergency medical examination gloves, specific multiple-use emergency medical footwear, or multiple-use medical facility footwear, and specific full facepiece respirator (certified as compliant with NFPA 1999).
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01EM-06-EMES - Ensemble, Emergency Medical, Single-Use, NFPA 1999
Single-use emergency medical protective ensemble, including a specific single-use emergency medical protective garment, the use of any NFPA 1999-certified single-use emergency medical examination gloves (two pairs -- inner and outer), specific multiple-use emergency medical footwear, multiple-use medical care facility footwear, or single-use emergency medical footwear covers, specific eye and face protection devices, and filtering facepiece respirator (certified as compliant with NFPA 1999).
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01SF-01-HODP - Hood, Particulate Blocking Protective, Structural Fire Fighting, NFPA 1971
Structural fire fighting particulate blocking protective hood (certified as compliant with the optional particulate blocking requirements of NFPA 1971).
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01SL-01-ENSM - Ensemble, Protective, Structural Fire Fighting with Optional Particulate and Liquid Protection, NFPA 1971
Structural fire fighting protective ensemble with optional particulate and liquid protection (certified as compliant with NFPA 1971).
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01SP-02-HOOD - Hood, Liquid Splash-Protective, NFPA 1990 (1992)

Liquid splash-protective hood(certified as compliant with the NFPA 1992 requirements of NFPA 1990).
 

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03SR-02-SAWS - Saws, Blade and Chain, Rescue
Saws for cutting concrete, steel, rebar, etc. during search, rescue, and recovery operations. Includes chain and blade saws. Includes electric, pneumatic, hydraulic, and reciprocating engine-driven devices, and may include a structural frame/mount for remote use in closed environments. See item 03SR-02-SBLD for replacement or mission-specific blades.
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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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