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2244 MIMI 1 :N%0 ( %%IPA 1\ I IIHI %I ARi A, Foreword This publication has been prepared as a guide lot of liters of fire agencies for the enactment of nnrasary regulations. It will also serve to acquaint home owners. resort owners, and others with certain good practices to prevent structural ftes in forest areas and damage to valuable timberland and watershed areas. Throughout the Uaited States and Gnada, in forest areas, permanent homes, cabins. summer camps, and resorts are bring 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 season, particularly, fuel and weather conditions unite to produce the• most hazardous 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 short travel time. Urban fire departments can reach the scene of a fire quickly with adequate equip- ment, manpower, and water sicppPlies so that they can, in most instances. extinguish alaze 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 (ondition. Once a building rite 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 residennal area, certain precautions are neces- sary to protect these structures. Therefore, it is essential that uniform standards and prevention measures be adopted. The National Fen Codes'' and other publications of the National Fire Protection Association, Inc. are ap- plicable to the construction and safeguArdinR of forest properties and should be followed for detail, -I fire control and fire safety information. Always t heck with local authorities regarding building codes. l hey may vary from none to quite comprehensive, usually on a county basis. Standard for Homes and Camps in Forest Areas NFPA 224-1979 NOTICE 1n auernA 10) /ollowmg the number or fetter designating a paragraph indicates explanatory material on that paragraph in .Appendix .4 Chapter I Introduction 1-1• 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 life in forest areas and prevent or minimize damage to valuable timberland. grazing land and watershed areas. 1-3 Central. When a fire does get started in forest areas it is quite different from the city fire. where discovery and response usuall entail short travel time. Urban fire departments can reach the scene of a fire quickly with adequate equipment. manpower. and water supplies so that they can. in most instances, extinguish a blare promptly. Such is seldom the case in forest areas. I -he light construction of many homes, framed t anvas l {►lasticl tents, the flammable cover growth adjacent to thr site. the relative inaccessibility to fire fighting ap paratus, and lack (if water supplies create a difficult con. dition. Once a building fire gains headway, total destruc icon usually results, with the added danger that flying brands may start a fast spreading forest fire or ignite other nearbv structures. Since the danger also exists that a forest fire may in vade the residential area. certain precautions are neces sary to protect thew structures. Therefore, it is essential that uniform standards and prevention measures be adI ipted.