Meridian Fire DepartmentMERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 12/11/2018
TO:
REVIEWER: Joseph Bongiorno, Deputy Chief of Prevention 208-888-1234
SUBJECT: H-2018-0119
PROJECT NAME: Oakwind PP
Fire Department Summary of Report:
1. Fire Response Time Travel time from nearest fire station (level of service expectation = 5 minutes)
This development is 7:00 minutes (under ideal conditions) from the nearest fire station. If approved,
the Fire Department cannot meet the response time requirements.
2. Resource reliability Current reliability of closest fire station (expectation should be 85% or greater)
This development is closest to Fire Station #5. Current reliability is 77% from this station and does
not meet the targeted goal of 85% or greater.
3. Risk Identification Risk Factor (I =residential, 2=residential with hazards, 3=commercial,
4=commercial with hazards, 5=industrial)
This proposed commercial development has a risk factor of 1, in which current resources would be
adequate to supply service to this propose project.
4. Accessibility Roadway Access, traffic
This project does not meet all required access, road widths and turnarounds. The two entrances are
too close together between phase 1 and phase 2. There needs to be a fire department access to
McDermott or W. Daphne Street needs constructed and an access point built to it. In addition a
turnaround will need to be constructed at the end of the road when Phase 1 is built.
5. Specialty/Resource needs
a. Aerial device needed for development (more than 30' in height)?
i. If yes, is one available within a 10 minute travel time
This proposed project will not require an aerial device. The closest truck company is 15 minutes
travel time (under ideal conditions) to the proposed development, and therefore the Fire Department
cannot meet this need in the required timeframe if a truck company is required for a structure fire.
b. Other specialty needs (water rescue, hazmat, and technical rescue)?
i. If yes, is one available within a 5 minute travel time?
In the event of a structure fire an additional truck company will be required. This will require
additional time delays as they are not available in the city.
6. Water Supply (list expectations)
Water supply for this proposed development requires 1000 gallons per minute for two hours.
(Approximate — see appendix B of the 2015 International Fire Code)
7. Other Comments
Project specific comments are listed below.
***All IFC code sections per 2015 IFC or as noted***
RESOURCE AVAILABILITY - Fire Flow and Water Supply:
1. Fire Flow: One and two family dwellings not exceeding 3,600 square feet require a fire -
flow of 1,000 gallons per minute for a duration of 1 hours to service the entire project.
One and two family dwellings in excess of 3,600 square feet require a minimum fire flow
as specified in Appendix B of the International Fire Code. Fire Hydrant spacing shall be
provided as required by Appendix C of the International Fire Code.
2. Water Supply: Final Approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire
Department or their designee in accordance with International Fire Code Section (IFC)
508.5.4 as follows:
a. Fire hydrants shall have a Storz LDH connection in place of the 4 1/2" outlet. The
Storz connection may be integrated into the hydrant or an approved adapter may be
used on the 4 1/2" outlet.
b. Fire hydrants shall have the Storz outlet face the main street or parking lot drive aisle.
c. Fire hydrants shall be placed on corners when spacing permits.
d. Fire hydrants shall not have any vertical obstructions to outlets within 10'.
e. Fire hydrants shall be placed 18" above finished grade to the center of the Storz
outlet.
f. Fire hydrants shall be provided to meet the requirements of the Meridian Water Dept.
Standards.
g. Show all proposed or existing hydrants for all new construction or additions to
existing buildings within 1,000 feet of the project.
Water Supply: Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved
into or within the jurisdiction is more than 400 feet (122 m) from a hydrant on afire apparatus
access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building,
on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the code official as
set forth in International Fire Code Section 507.5.1. For buildings equipped throughout
with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section
903.3.1.1 or
903.3.1.2 the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183).
a. For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet
(183 m).
b. For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the distance requirement
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shall be 600 feet (183 m).
ACCESSIBILITY - Fire Department Roadways, Access and Addressing:
4. Roadways: In accordance with International Fire Code Section 503.2.5 and Appendix D,
any roadway greater than 150 feet in length that is not provided with an outlet shall be
required to have an approved turn around. Phasing of the project may require a temporary
approved turn around on streets greater than 150' in length with no outlet. Cul -D -Sacs shall
be 96' in diameter minimum and shall be signed "No Parking Fire Lane" per International
Fire Code Sections 503.3 & D103.6.
5. Roadways: All entrances, internal roads, drive aisles, and alleys shall have a turning radius
of 28' inside and 48' outside, per International Fire Code Section 503.2.4.
6. Roadways: All common driveways shall be straight or have a turning radius of 28' inside
and 48' outside and have a clear driving surface of 20' in width capable of supporting an
imposed weight of 80,000 GVW, per International Fire Code Section 503.2.
Roadways: To increase emergency access to the site a minimum of two points of access
will be required for any portion of the project which serves more than 30 homes, as set
forth in International Fire Code Section D107.1. The two entrances should be separated by
no less than 1/2 the diagonal measurement of the full development as set forth in International
Fire Code Section D104.3. The applicant shall provide an additional stub street to the
property.
Roadways: Buildings over 30' in height are required to have access roads 26' in width
minimum in accordance with the International Fire Code Appendix D Section D105.
Roadways: The roadways shall be built to Ada County Highway District cross section
standards and have a clear driving surface. Streets less than 26' in width shall have no on -
street parking; streets less than 32' in width shall have parking only on one side. These
measurements shall be based on the drivable surface dimension exclusive of shoulders. The
roadway shall be able to accommodate an imposed load of 80,000 GVW as set forth in
International Fire Code Section 503.2.1 and D103.6.1 and D103.6.2.
10. Roadways: ALLEY — In all cases, right of ways shall be a minimum of 20' in width. The
entrance to the alley from the public street shall provide a minimum twenty-eight foot (28')
inside and forty-eight foot (48') outside turning radius. No parking shall be allowed on
either side of the street. The minimum distance for alley accessed properties shall be 20' from
the face of a garage to the property line. (International Fire Code Section 503.4)
11. Roadways: Emergency response routes and fire lanes shall not be allowed to have traffic
calming devices installed without prior approval of the Fire Code Official. National Fire
Protection IFC503.4.1.
12. Access: Fire lanes, streets, and structures (including the canopy height of mature trees) shall
have a vertical clearance of 13'6 as set forth in International Fire Code Section 503.2.1.
13. Access: Operational fire hydrants, temporary or permanent street signs, and access roads with
an all-weather surface are required to be installed before combustible construction material
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is brought onto the site, as set forth in International Fire Code Section (IFC) 501.4.
14. Access: Secondary emergency access routes shall be protected from illegal entry by a
gate or collapsible bollards as set forth in IFC 503.5. An example would be the
MaxiForce Collapsible bollards that is hydrant wrench activated or an approved
equal.
15. Access: All portions of the buildings located on this project must be within 150' of a
paved surface as measured around the perimeter of the building as set forth in International
Fire Code Section 503.1.1.
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