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MERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 5/24/2021
TO: Alan Tiefenbach
REVIEWER: Joseph Bongiorno, Deputy Chief of Prevention 208-888-1234
SUBJECT: H-2021-0024
PROJECT NAME: Wells ST Assisted Living/Andorra
Fire Department Summary of Report:
Overview: This project can be serviced by the Meridian Fire Department.
A. Equally spaced between Station 1 and 4 with good response times.
B. Gates will require Opticom devices to open the gates without leaving the cab, backed up with a
Knox Key switch.
C. Visitor parking provided.
D. All lanes are private and shall be marked “No parking Fire Lane”.
E. A lighted map showing the layout of the area shall be provided at each entrance for Fire, Police and
EMS.
1. Fire Response Time Travel time from nearest fire station (level of service expectation goal = 5 minutes)
This development falls within the 5 minute response time area as shown on the priority growth map.
It is equally distanced between Fire Station 1 and Fire Station 4. These fire stations are approximately
1.7 miles from the project.
2. Resource reliability Current reliability of closest fire station (Reliability Goal is 80% or greater)
This development is closest to Fire Station #1. Current reliability is 70% from this station (78% from
Station 4) and does not meet the targeted goal of 80% or greater.
3. Risk Identification Risk Factor (1=residential, 2=residential with hazards, 3=commercial,
4=commercial with hazards, 5=industrial)
This proposed commercial development has a risk factor of 2, in which current resources would be
adequate to supply service to this propose project. Other hazards may be found once the development
is completed.
4. Accessibility Roadway Access, traffic, Radio Coverage
This project meets all required access, road widths and turnarounds. All roadways and the ends of
the roadways shall be signed “No Parking Fire Lane” per appendix D of the 2018 IFC. The gates shall
have Opticom devices to open the gates as well as a Knox key switch as a backup in case the Opticom
device fails.
5. Specialty/Resource needs
a. Aerial device needed for development (more than 30’ in height)?
i. If yes, is one available within a 12 minute travel time goal
This proposed project will not require an aerial device. The closest truck company is 5 minutes travel
time (under ideal conditions) to the proposed development, and therefore the Fire Department can
meet this need in the required timeframe if a truck company is required. This fire station is
approximately 1.7 miles from the project
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 hazmat event, there will need to be mutual aid required for the
development. In the event of a structure fire an additional truck company will be required. This
will require additional time delays as a second truck company is not available in the city.
6. Water Supply (list expectations)
Water supply for this proposed development requires 1000 gallons per minute for one hours for the
residential area. The commercial area will require 1500 gallons a minute for 2 hours. (Approximate –
see appendix B of the 2018 International Fire Code) The fire flow requirements may be less if the
building is fully sprinklered.
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7. Other Comments
Project specific comments are listed below.
***All IFC code sections per 2018 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. Fire Flow: Commercial and office occupancies will require a fire-flow consistent with
International Fire Code Appendix B to service the proposed project. Fire hydrants shall
be placed per Appendix C.
3. Water Supply: Acceptance of the water supply for fire protection will be by the Meridian
Fire Department and water quality by the Meridian Water Department for bacteria testing.
4. 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)
507.5.4 as follows:
a. Fire hydrants shall have a Storz LDH connection in place of the 4 ½” 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’.
Fire hydrants shall be placed 18” above finished grade to the center of the Storz
e.
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.
5. 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 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
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
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installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the distance requirement
shall be 600 feet (183 m).
6. Water Supply: There shall be a fire hydrant within 100’ of all fire department connections as
set forth in local amendment to the International Fire Code 10-4-1. Over 100 apartment
units without an approved sprinkler system or over 200 apartment units with an approved
sprinkler system will require a secondary access per International Fire Code Section
D104.3. The access roads shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of
the length of the overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured
in a straight line as set forth in International Fire Code Appendix D104.1.
7. Water Supply: All 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.
ACCESSIBILITY - Fire Department Roadways, Access and Addressing:
8. Roadways: When required by the Fire Marshall, “No Parking Fire Lane” signs shall be
used per appendix D of the 2018 IFC. No other signs shall be approved:
9. 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.
10. Roadways: All common driveways and alleys shall be maintained at all times for access
by fire, police and EMS at all times of the year..
11. 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 ½ 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. .
12. 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.
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13. Roadways: Traffic calming devices. Traffic calming devices shall be prohibited unless
approved by the fire code official. National Fire Protection IFC 503.4.1.
14. 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.
15. Access: Where fire apparatus access roads or a water supply for fire protection are required to
be installed, such protection shall be installed and made serviceable prior to and during the time
of construction except where approved alternative methods of protection are provided.
Temporary street signs shall be installed at each street intersection where construction of new
roadways allows passage by vehicles in accordance with Section 505.2., as set forth in
International Fire Code Section (IFC) 501.4.
16. Access: All electric gates are required to be 20’ in width and equipped with an Opticom
device to open the gates along with a knox key switch as set forth in International Fire
Code Section 503.6 & National Fire Protection Standard 1141, Section 5.3.17.3.
17. Access: Provide a Fire Department Key box entry system for the complex prior to
occupancy as set forth in International Fire Code Section 506. Knox Boxes can be ordered
from www.knoxbox.com.
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18. Access: Based on the size of new construction and the location of the sprinkler room in
relation to the address side of the structure, the AHJ may require separate Fire
Department key box locations. One being at the main, address side entrance and the other
at the entrance to the sprinkler riser room. Knox Boxes can be ordered from
www.knoxbox.com.
19. Access: The Fire Department will require Fire Department locking Connection caps on all
FDC inlets. IFC 102.9. Caps can be ordered at www.knoxbox.com.
20. 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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21. Addressing: The first digit of the Apartment/Office Suite shall correspond to the floor level
as set forth in International Fire Code Section 505.1 and Meridian Amendment 10-4-1.
22. Addressing: The applicant shall work with Public Works and Planning Department staff to
provide an address identification plan and a sign which meets the requirements of the City
of Meridian sign ordinance and is placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from
the street or road fronting the property, as set forth in International Fire Code Section 505.1
and Meridian Amendment 104-4-1.
23. Addressing: If required by the Fire Code Official, the complex shall have a lighted
map at the entrance showing the layout of the complex. All building
numbers shall be backlit or frontlit for Police, Fire or EMS to easily see
them from dusk to dawn.
24. Addressing: This project will require private streets. The applicant will work with the
addressing agent for this project. All private streets shall shall be signed on both sides of
the roadway “No Parking Fire Lane” per International Fire Code 503.3 & D103.6 unless
approved by the Fire Marshal.
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