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2020-01-03 MFD MERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT DATE: 12/27/2019 TO: Sonya Allen REVIEWER: Joseph Bongiorno, Deputy Chief of Prevention 208-888-1234 SUBJECT: H-2019-0142 PROJECT NAME: Meridian Station Fire Department Summary of Report: Overview: This project can be serviced by the Meridian Fire Department. See the comments in the Risk Identification item. 1. Fire Response Time Travel time from nearest fire station (level of service expectation goal = 5 minutes) This development is 2:00 minutes (under ideal conditions) from the nearest fire station – Fire Station 1. This fire station is approximately 0.7 miles from the project. If approved, the Fire Department can meet the response time goals. 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 65% from this station 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 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 f or this development. Mutlistory parking areas can also be a hazard as car fires in parking garages can be difficult to fight. Other hazards may be found once the development is completed. 4. Accessibility Roadway Access, traffic This project meets all required access, road widths and turnarounds. The fire access road shall be signed “No Parking Fire Lane” per appendix D of the 2015 IFC. This road shall be maintained year round for fire, police and EMS responses. The applicant will work with the Addressing Agent to ensure address signs and signs in the building are understandable for Fire, EMS and Police response. 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 Page 2 of 4 This proposed project will require an aerial device. The closest truck company is 2 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 0.7 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 2,750 gallons per minute for two hours. (Approximate – see appendix B of the 2015 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 2015 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) 508.5.4 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’. 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, Page 3 of 4 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 D104.1. ACCESSIBILITY - Fire Department Roadways, Access and Addressing: 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: Roadways shall be 26’ in width for ladder truck access. 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 80,000 GVW, per International Fire Code Section 503.2. 8. Roadways: All common driveways shall be maintained at all times for access by fire, police and EMS at all times of the year. 9. 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. 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 P r o t e c t i o n IFC 503.4.1. 11. 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. 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: Provide a Fire Department Key box entry system for the complex prior to occupancy as set forth in International Fire Code Section 506. Page 4 of 4 14. 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. 15. 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. 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. 17. 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 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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.