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' mm Mi&€: ¥ m mmm .v;':SWil N;'a ^m 2»a •i.\- 5 ’=‘4 ’i!‘;rA !-k ■M mm m ;C'i: ■-*■.'.. . mxrnmA. A: a:,-^ -mm - ■■ ■;■ •: ..-a-' yW i ■i!*-'T •..fisli'"jj. 'If. il l IIIHWJl. ....T ■::. '• ' "rjfci-''mmmmm-Axi:m:y»xV:- ■ v; v;Vv xm •m •.?r'•;• v: • ■ ■:■ •• •'< . i*-■te:r.;-.:-^i-:: :.^ a^':' ^ ^ ^ :■ iasi*N^=rMiSi/. ' *• ■' ' 'mmwmxIHlKoa': a. =-v;:!fc Mmrnmm m224-4 HOM^S AND CAMPS IN FORtST AKEASForewordr'llBf?! =55* ■ -a teiilll This publication has been prepared as a guide for of ficers of fire agencies for the enactment of necessary regulations. It will also serve to acquaint he.. ? owners, resort owners, and others with certain g od practices to prevent structural fires in forest areas and damage to valuable timberiand and watershed areas. Throughout the United States and Canada, in forest areas, permanent homes, cabms, summer camps, and resorts are being built in increasing numbers. The crowd ing of cities has increased the desire for country living and each year more people are enjoying the beauty and natu ral variety of forest lands. This migration to the forests and watershed areas brings a year-round fire prevention problem. During the summer ^ason, particularly, fuel and weather conditions unite to produce the most hauardous fire situation. When a fire does get started in forest areas it is quite different from the city fire, where discovery and response usually entail shon travel time. Urban fire departmenu can reach the scene of a fire quickly with adequate equip ments manpower, and water supplies so that they can. in most in.*tances, extingtiish a b aie promptly. Such is seldom the case in forest areas. The light construction of many homes, the flammable cover growth adjacent to the site, the relative inaccessibility to fire fighting apparatus, and lack of water supplies create a difficult condition. Once a building fire gains headway, total destruction usually results, with the added danger that flying brands may start a fast-spreading forest fire or ignite other near by structures. Since the danger also exists that a forest fire may in vade the residential area, certain precautions are nec«- sary to protect these struaures. Therefore, it b essential that uniform standards and prevention measures be adopted. The National Fire Code^ and other publications of the National Fire Protection Association. Inc. are ap- Standard forHomes and Camps in Forest Areas NFPA 224-1979 SOTICE. An astertsk (*) foUovan^ th€ number or letter desitfnmtmg a paragraph mdtcaies rapianatory maienai on that paragraph m Appendix A. Chapter 1 Introduction Scope. This standard contains fire protection re quirements for homes, cottages, camps, multiple oc cupancies. and tracts or subdivisions of mobile homes or recreational vehicles in forest areas where indoor or out door fires may endanger life or property. 1-2 Purpose. This publication is intended to serve as a standard for officers of fire control agencies. It can serve as a basis for regulations in areas not otherwise covered by organized fire protection and as a practical advisory guide for property owners in forest areas. It will also serve to acquaint home owners, resort owners, transients, and other forest area owners with specific good practices to prevent structural fires and save *ife in forest areas and prevent or minimize damage to valuable timberiand. grazing land and watershed areas. plicable to the construction and safeguarding of forest S •• a a* 1 * t _lr detailed fiiproperties and should be followed for detailed fire control and fire safety information. Always check with local authorities regarding building codes. They may vary from none to quite comprehensive, usually on a county basis. 1-3 General. When a fire does get started in forest areas it is quite different from the city fire, where discovery and response usually entail short travel lime. Urban fire departments can reach the scene of a fire quickly with adeouate equipment, manpower, and water supplies so that they can. in most instances, extinguish a blaze promptly. Such is seldom the case in forest areas. The light construction of many homes, framed canvas (plastic) tents, the flammable cover growth adjacent to the site, the relative inaccessibility to fire fighting ap- 'ifficult con-paratus. and lack of water supplies create a difficult dilion. Once a building fire gains headway, total desiruc tion usually results, with the added danger that flying brands may start a fast-spreading forest fire or ignite other nearby structures. Since the danger also exists that a forest fire may in vade the residential area, certain precautions are nec«- sary to protect these structures. Therefore, it is essential that uniform standards and prevention measures be adopted. ... :v RmmmyxA':, mSMiiW' -j 1: m- .yxi i ' V -v>* 1