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MERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 04/03/2023
TO: Stacy Hersh
REVIEWER: Joseph Bongiorno,Deputy Chief of Prevention 208-888-1234
SUBJECT: H-2023-0004
PROJECT NAME: Compass Pointe Subdivision
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. This fire station also has a low reliability rate. Station
7 will help with reliability once it opens.
1. Total Response Time Travel time from time of dispatch,turn out time, drive time and arriving on
scene. (level of service expectation goal=5 minutes as adopted by council on 12/13/16)
It is currently nearest to Fire Station 4.This fire station is approximately 1.5 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#4. Current reliability is 74%from this station and does
not 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%fl
MFD Station 35 645 538 83%
MFD Station 36 460 391 85%fl
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 not
be adequate to supply service to this propose project.Risk factors include an open waterway on the
project site.Water rescue teams would have to be mutal aided from another department.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 as presented in the preliminary
plat. The electric gate at the entrance shall have an Opticom device and a knox switch for a backup in
case the Opticom device fails.All roads are fire lanes and shall be signed"No Parking Fire Lane"per
the 2018 IFC and installed per ACHD standards.
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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 is 10 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 2.8 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.Water
rescue teams would have to be mutal aided from another department in the event of a water
rescue.
6. Water Supply(list expectations)
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Water supply for this proposed development requires 1000 gallons per minute for one hour.
(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: 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)
507.5.4 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.
£ 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).
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4. 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:
5. 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
apparatus access roads shall be marked with permanent NO
PARKING—FIRE LANE signs complying with Figure
D103.6.Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches
(305 mm)wide by 18 inches(457 nun)high and have red let-
ters on a white reflective background.Signs shall be posted
on one or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required by
Section D103.6.1 or D103.6.2.
SIGN TYPE"A" SIGN TYPE"C" SIGN TYPE"I]"
NO NO NO
PARKING PARKING PARKING
FIRE LANE FIRE LANE FIRE LANE W
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FIRE LANE SIGNS
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: 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.
8. 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 &D103.6 and ACHD sign
standards.
9. 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 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 D 103.6.1 and D 103.6.2. The roadway shall be able to
accommodate an imposed load of 82,000 GVW.
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10. 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
D 103.6.1 and D 103.6.2.
11. Roadways: Traffic calming devices.Traffic calming devices shall be prohibited unless
approved by the fire code official.National Fire P r o t e c t i o n IFC 503.4.1.
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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: 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.
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. Please order the P-152 Non-Breakaway Insert for mounting. Example:
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15. 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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16. 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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SMALL BUILDING ACCESS
17. 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.
18.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 & D 103.6 unless
approved by the Fire Marshal.
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