Water Fording Information

SD, SD+, M2, M2+ DM; ‘In an Emergency’ Chapter

Important: Not all vehicles are designed to ford bodies of water. The standard referenced below only applies to fire and emergency vehicles.

Fording a body of water in a vehicle not designed to do so can lead to significant vehicle damage.

If operating a fire or emergency vehicle, refer to the NFPA 1900-24 standards to evaluate whether, or under what conditions, it is appropriate for this vehicle to ford standing water.

Note:
Document Number: 0000219357
Manual Publication Date: 2025-02-11
Topic Publication Date: 2026-07-21