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AREA FIRE PROTECTION/ STRt’CTL'RES 224-5 Chapter 2 Area Fire Protection 2-1 Building Location. 2-1.1 Buildings used as homes or camps in forest areas shall be located at least 40 ft (12.2 m) apart and attempt shall be made to gain maximum advantage of firebreaks created by streams or roads. Where there is organized fire protection, the authority having jurisdiction may alter these distance provisions. Buildings shall be separated ac> cording to recommendations of NFPA 80A, Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposu 2-1.2* A space of 100 ft (30.5 m) or more, cleared hazardous vegetative growth and other flammable / materials, shall be maintained between a building and surrounding brush or heavily wooded area. and^^ 2-2* Water Supply. 2-2.1* Arrangements shall be made to provide water y for fire protection by creating or using a static source. / well water, or a supply from an established pumping system. 2-2.2* If the water supply for fire protection is a pond or stream, an approach to the water's edge shall be cleared to provide access for pumping units. This pumper location or landing shall be within ten feet of the water level, with adequate clearance for fire apparatus to turn around. Permanent signs shall be posted to indicate these emergency water sources around the property. 2-2.3 For homes and cottages, pipe supply trains shall be at least 1-in. (2.54-cm) diameter. 2-2.4* When tracts or subdivisions are developed where recreational vehicles, mobile homes, or numerous struc tures might be built, a water system for the entire development shall be provided. Water storage facilities, distribution lines, and fire hydrants of sufficient capacity shall be installed with provision for standby pumping. (5ee Chapter 2, SFPA 24, Standard for Outside ProteC' tion.) 2-2.5 Lodges, hotels, motels and other similar mi- itiple- occupancy buildings in forested areas shall be protected by automatic sprinkler systems meeting requirements of NFPA 13. 2-3 Access Roads or Areas. 2-3.1 If fire apparatus is expected to respond to the home, cottage or camp area, a good roadway shall be maintained. This roadway shall be at least 15 ft (4.6 m) wide with tree branches and brush trimmed along the road to facilitate vehicle movement and to minimize the danger of injury to persons riding on trucks. Curves, grades, and bridges shall be designed to accommodate the fire apparatus which may respond. 2-4* Alarms. 2-4.1* The local fire chief, fire warden, or forest ranger shall notify occupants of buildings in forest areas of the most elfeciive means of reporting a fire. Telephone loca tions and other means for sending alarms shall be posted and adequately identified. 2-4,2* In a community of dwellings, cottages, camp sites, recreational vehicles, or mobile homes, there shall be an audible fire signal to alert property owners and other forest visitors when fire occurs. At the same time the signal shall be transmitted to the nearest fire depart ment or forest fire agency responsible for protecting that area. Chapter 3 Structures 3-1* Building and Fire Safety Codes. 3-1.1* Buildings constructed in forest areas shall meet fire protection and structural requirements of the local, county, regional or state agency that has jurisdiction in the area. (In the absence of specific fire safety re quirements, NFPA 101^, Life Safety Code®, may be used .IS a guide for life safety features in buildings.) 3-1.2 Cottage and camp buildings shall be constructed with cli ranee of at least 4 in. (10.2 cm) hetwwn wood joists and the ground to provide adequate ventilation. 3-1.3 If the building has a basement or cellar, sufficient headroom shall be provided for safe installation of heating equipment. 3-2 Structural Requirements. 3-2.1* Firestopping shall be installed between studs of all combustible wall and concealed ceiling spaces. 3-2.2 Insulation used in wall, floor and ceiling areas shall comply with ASTM C739. 3-2.3 Access shall be provided to the attic and to space beneath the building. 3-3 Exits. 3-3.1 Every cottage or resort used as a dwelling shall have means of egress that meet requirements of NFPA 101, Life Safety Code. Section 5. 3-3.2* Exterior and interior doors in cottages, resort buildings, and other structures in forest areas shall be de signed and constructed to permit quick escape. Where practical, they shall swing in the direction of exit travel. Screen and storm doors, particularlv must be arranged for this purpose. Locks and latches shall be of the type that can be released quickly and easily by the building oc cupants. 3-3.2.1 All closet door latches shall be such that children can open the doors from inside the closet. 3-S.2.2 All bathroom door locks shall be designed to permit the opening of the locked door from the outside in an emergency without the use of a special key.