2019-06-14 Meridian Fire DepartmentE
1MERIDIANWIREIDEPARTMENTE
STAFFIREPORTE
DATE: 6/14/2019
TO: Stephanie Leonard
REVIEWER: Joseph Bongiorno, Deputy Chief of Prevention 208-888-1234
SUBJECT: H-2019-0066
PROJECT NAME: Millbrae
FireIDepartmentiSummarylbflReport:E
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1. - FirelResponselTime Travel time from nearest fire station (level of service expectation goal = 5 minutes)
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meetEheEesponselEimelgoals.E
2. F ResourceEeliability Current reliability of closest fire station (Reliability Goal is 85% or greater)
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3.i= Risklldentification Risk Factor (I =residential, 2=residential with hazards, 3=commercial,
4=commercial with hazards, 5=industrial)
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belddequateRoEupplyEervicelfoXhisloroposelproject.lRiskEactorslihayFhcludeEhelootentialMorlvaterE
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teamlbndEnutuall kidllfrom>bnotherldepartmenthnaylbelbeeded.lOtherlbazardsEnayibelfoundlbnceEheE
developmentlisEompleted.E
4. 1- _ Accessibility Roadway Access, traffic
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toBOlbuildingBbtslbntilEheEecondaryEccessEsEompleted.
5. Specialty/Resourcelbeeds
a. ❑ Aerial device needed for development (more than 30' in height)?
i. F If yes, is one available within a 12 minute travel time goal
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travel>Sime](underlidealEonditions)>EoEhelproposedldevelopment,BndEhereforeEheWireIDepartmentE
canlYneetEhislbeedlEn Eheli:equiredICimeframeEfERruckkompanyEsEequired.ffhismreEtationESE
approximatelyB.5&ilesEromthelprojectE
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b. ❑ Other specialty needs (water rescue, hazmat, and technical rescue)?
i. ❑ If yes, is one available within a 5 minute travel time?
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development.ZnEhekventl3fbEtructurelfirel$nbdditionalErucktompanyFvilllbelt equired.l+ThisE
willkequirelhdditionalEimeldelayslisEheylireltiott ivailableEnlhelpity.]ThereliistilpotentialEDrE
waterliescuel5isEheretrsEVondEhownldnEhe1plat.lMeridianWirelDepartmentldoeslbotlbavemE
waterltescueEeamIIndlinutuallikidErom]AnotherldepartmentEhaylbelbeeded.lThisEvillEauseE
significantldelays.E
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6. ❑ WaterlSupply (list expectations)
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(ApproximateF,EeelippendixlBlbfEhe12015SnternationallFireCode)H7heMreMow]RequirementsEhayE
beEessgthelbuildinghsEullyPprinklered.E
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7. ❑ OtherWommentsE
ProjectEpecifichommentsErellistedibelow.E
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RESOURCEI&VAII,ABILITYEFireD lowlindNVater]Supply:
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1. ❑ FirelFlow:Une 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. ❑ WaterlSupply:lF'inal 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 '/Z" 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.
3. ❑ WaterlNupply:BVhere 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 a fire 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
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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
shall be 600 feet (183 m).
4. ❑ Watergupply:&ll R-2 occupancies with 3 or more units shall be required to be fire
sprinkled as set forth in International Fire Code Section 903.2.8.
ACCESSIBILITYEFireE)epartmentiRoadways,IAccessEnd]Addressing:
5. ❑ 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. There shall be two no parking fire lane signs on each
side of the entrance to the Cul -D -Sac and one sign at the head.
6. ❑ 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.
7. ❑ 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 V2 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.
8. ❑ 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. Both sides of the street shall be signed "No Parking Fire Lane" per appendix D
of the IFC; streets less than 32' in width shall have parking only on one side. One side of the
street shall be signed "No Parking Fire Lane" per appendix D of the IFC. 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.E
9.❑ Roadways: As set forth in International Fire Code Section D103.3, the Fire Department is
opposed to any landscape island in the middle of a cul de sac that may prevent a fire
truck from turning around on the end of the court.
10. []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.
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11. CAccess:lFire 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.
12. [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
is brought onto the site, as set forth in International Fire Code Section (IFC) 501.4.
13. [Access: $econdary 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 hydrantEwrenchIictivated or an approved
equal.
SPECIALTY NEEDS/OTHERICOMMENTS:E
14. COtherEComments:EEnsure that all yet undeveloped parcels are maintained free of
combustible vegetation as set forth in International Fire Code Section 304.1.2.
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