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MERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 04/04/2023
TO: Sonya Allen
REVIEWER: Joseph Bongiorno,Deputy Chief of Prevention 208-888-1234
SUBJECT: H-2023-0011
PROJECT NAME: Cole Valley Christian School
Fire Department Summary of Report:
Overview: This project can be serviced by the Meridian Fire Department. This project can be serviced by the Meridian Fire Department,but with the
concentration and distribution of existing resources,we are unable to maintain an acceptable total response time to get an effective response force to
the scene. An effective response force is defined as the minimum number of firefighters and equipment that must reach a specific emergency incident
location within a maximum prescribed travel [driving] time. The maximum prescribed travel time acts as one indicator of resource deployment
efficiency. This project will be close to Fire Station 8 once it opens.
1. Total Fire Response Time Travel time from time of dispatch,turn out time,drive time and on scene. (level of service expectation goal=5
minutes as adopted by council on 12/13/16)
This development currently falls in an area where we don't have total response times that meet NFPA 1710 standards or adopted standards.
It is currently nearest to Fire Station 5.This fire station is approximately 4.3 miles from the project.It will be within V2 mile of Station 8
when it opens.
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2. Resource reliability Current reliability of closest fire station(Reliability Goal is 80% or greater)
This development is closest to Fire Station#5. Current reliability is 83% from this station and does meet the targeted goal of 80% or greater
(12/2022 data).
MFD Station 31 530 416 78%
MFD Station 32 754 620 82%
MFD Station 33 914 707 77%
MFD Station 34 933 690 74%
MFD Station 35 645 538 83%
MFD Station 36 460 391 85%
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 4,in which current resources would not be adequate to supply service to this
propose project.Risk factors include fire fighting in multi-story buildings and a large gathering of people in a single location.This entails a
greater risk for the occupants as well as first responders.Fire,life safety systems and occupant training are critical for this development.
Other hazards may be found once the development is completed.
This project was submitted with a phasing plan as shown below.Any change to the phasing plan shall require fire department approval.
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4. Accessibility Roadway Access,traffic,Radio Coverage
This project meets all required access, road widths and turnarounds as presented in the preliminary plat.Any changes shall require fire
department approval if any roadways or accesses are changed. This multi-story building shall be checked for approved radio coverage
throughout the building according to the requirements as shown in the 2018 IFC.
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 require an aerial device.The closest truck company(Station 5)is 9 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 4.3 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.There may be time delays as a second truck company may not available in the city.
6. Water Supply(list expectations)
Water supply for this proposed development requires 3000 gallons per minute for two hours. (Approximate—see appendix B of the 2018
International Fire Code)The fire flow requirements may be less if the building is fully sprinklered.
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: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.
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)507.5.4 as follows:
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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. 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 installed in accordance with Section
903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2,the distance requirement shall be 600 feet(183 m).
4. 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 D 104.1.
ACCESSIBILITY-Fire Department Roadways,Access and Addressing:
5. Roadways: In accordance with International Fire Code Section 503.2.5 and Appendix D,Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in
excess of 150 feet(45 720 mm)in length shall be provided with an approved area for turning around fire apparatus. 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 and ACHD
sign standards. 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.
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6. Roadways: When required by the Fire Marshall, "No Parking Fire Lane" signs shall be used per appendix D of the 2018 IFC.
Signs shall be installed per ACHD standards. The bottom of the sign(s) should be 7' above the road/sidewalk surface shall not be in
the travel way. The sign(s) shall be installed about 6"— 1' behind the curbing or edge of pavement on a Telspar post. No other
signs shall be approved:
D103.6 Signs.Where required by the fire come official; fire
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7. 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.
8. 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 82,000 GVW,per International Fire Code Section 503.2.
9. Roadways: All common driveways, fire lanes and alleys shall be maintained at all times for access by fire, police and EMS at all
times of the year.
10. Roadways: Private Alleys and Fire Lanes shall have a 20' wide improved surface capable of supporting an imposed load of
82,000 lbs. All roadways shall be marked"No Parking Fire Lane"per International Fire Code Sections 503.3 &D 103.6 and ACHD
sign standards.
11. Roadways:Requirements for dead-end fire apparatus access roads that are between 500'-750' in length are as follows: 1) Roadways
shall be built to Ada County Highway District cross section standards and have a clear driving surface of 26-feet in width available
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at all times and shall have no parking. Both sides of the street shall be signed"No Parking Fire Lane"per appendix D of the IFC; 2)
Streets less than 32-feet in width shall have no parking on one side. One side of the street shall be signed"No Parking Fire Lane"per
appendix D of the IFC and ACHD sign standards; and 3) Streets more than 39-feet in width shall be allowed to have parking on
both sides. These measurements shall be based on the drivable surface dimension. Special approval is required for access roads over
750' in length per International Fire Code Section D103.6.1 and D103.6.2. The roadway shall be able to accommodate an imposed
load of 82,000 GVW.
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.
13. 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 and ACHD sign standards; 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 and ACHD sign standards. These measurements shall be based on the
drivable surface dimension exclusive of shoulders. The roadway shall be able to accommodate an imposed load of 82,000 GVW as
set forth in International Fire Code Section 503.2.1 and D103.6.1 and D103.6.2.
14. Roadways: Traffic calming devices.Traffic calming devices shall be prohibited unless approved by the fire code official.National
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15. 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.
16. 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.
17. Access: Secondary emergency access routes shall be protected from illegal entry by a gate, bollards and chain with knox
padlock 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. Please order the P-152 Non-Breakaway Insert for mounting. Example:
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18. Access:All electric gates are required to be 20'in width and equipped with a Fire Department key switch as set forth in International
Fire Code Section 503.6&National Fire Protection Standard 1141, Section 5.3.17.3. The electric gate shall also have an Opticom
device to open the gate remotely if required by the fire code official.
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19. Access:This project will be required to provide a 20' wide swing or rolling emergency access gate as set forth in International Fire
Code Sections 503.5 and 503.6. The gate shall be equipped with a Knoxbox padlock which has to be ordered via the website
www.knoxbox.com. All gates at the entrance to fire lanes shall be located a minimum of 30 feet from the roadway and shall
open away from the roadway, unless other provisions are made for safe personnel operations as set forth in National Fire
Protection Association 1141, Section 5.3.16 -2017 edition.
20. 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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21. 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.
22. 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.
23. 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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24. Access: COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL - Buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet (9144mm)or three stories in height
shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure. 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.The applicant shall provide an additional stub street to the property
25. Access:As set forth in International Fire Code Section 504.1, multi-family and commercial projects shall be required to provide an
additional sixty inches(60")wide access point to the building from the fire lane to allow for the movement of manual fire suppression
equipment and gurney operations. The unobstructed breaks in the parking stalls shall be provided so that building access is provided
in such a manner that the most remote part of a building can be reached with a length of 150'fire hose as measured around the perimeter
of the building from the fire lane. Code compliant handicap parking stalls may be included to assist meeting this requirement. Contact
the Meridian Fire Department for details.
26.Access: Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings.All new buildings shall have approved radio coverage for emergency
responders within the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems of the jurisdiction
at the exterior of the building.
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27. 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.
ALL residences having two frontages (the street and an alleyway behind it) shall have address numbers on the front of the building and
on the backside facing the alley as well.
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