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AREA FIRt. IM(OrF.CTION 111"UCTUaFS <br />224 5 <br />Chapter %tea I etc 1'rute•ction <br />2-1 Building Location. <br />2-1.1 Buildings used as Iv-mrs or can►ps in forest arras <br />shall be located at least 10 It (12.2 m► apart and attempt <br />shall be made tit gain maximum advantage Of firebreaks <br />created by streams (or rteatfs. Whete there is Organized fire <br />protection, the authorm haying iurisdictiun may alter <br />th(-,e distant e• provisions Butlelinxs shall hr separated ace <br />coidtng to rrtontntendations of NFPA 80A. Protection of <br />Buddrngs /ruin F.xtertor fire [exposures. <br />-1.2+ A spate Of 100 It 430.5 i 1 or more, cleared of <br />haiardous vrgetati%e growth and other flammO)le <br />materials, shall be maintained between a buildit.e, avid <br />surrounding hrush or hrayil wooded area. <br />2-20 Water Supply. <br />2-2.1• Arrangrnu•nts shall be made to prmyide water <br />for fire protection by treating or using a static source, <br />well water. or a suppl from an rstabhshed pumping <br />system. <br />2-2.2f If the water supply for fire protection is a pond <br />or stream. an approach to the watrr's edge shall be <br />t leaned to pray isle ail e•sk list pumping units. 'I his pumper <br />location or landing shall be w,thm ten feet of the water <br />Ieyel. with adequate clearance for fire apparatus to turn <br />almond. 1'etmanrnt sigm shall hr pt►strd to indicate these <br />rmrrgrn(v water sourtrs around the prulve•rt% <br />2-2.3 For homes and cottagrs, ptl►r supply mains shall <br />he at least I in. t2 54 cm) diameter. <br />2-2.4• When tracts or subdi%isiuns are developed where <br />tccrcarimnal yehitirs. mobile homes, m numerous strut. <br />turns might be built. a water system for the entire <br />de%vlopmrnt shall be provided. Water storage facilities. <br />dtsrttbution linrs. and five I►vdrants of sufficient capacity <br />shall be installed with ptovisimn Ito standl►y pumping. <br />ISe•r Chapte r 2. Nf1'.1 _74..Stundard /or Uutudc Prot. e- <br />Iron. ) <br />2-2.5 Lodgrs, hotels, motels and other similar multiple• <br />occupancy buildings in Imeste•d areas shall be protected <br />by automatic sprinkler systems meeting requirements of <br />%FPA 13. <br />2-3 Access Roads or Areas. <br />2-3.1 If fire apparatus is rotive•ete•d to respt►nd to the <br />hmrne tmttage tit camp airs, a gOod roadway shall be <br />tnanoeinr(I (*his rOadwav shall br at Ivast 15 It 14 ti m) <br />tstdr with irre branthe% and hrush trimmed along the <br />road to facilitate vehitlr mint-ment anti to minimize the <br />danger Of injury ill persons riding tin trucks. Curves. <br />grades, and bridges shall he designed to accommudatr <br />thr fire apparatus who It ntav re•spmnd <br />2-40 Alarms. <br />24.10 The lot if fire t hicf. fire warden. tit forest ranger <br />Shall 110114 tot uPants of buildings in forest arras of the <br />most rlfe(mo- means nil erl►Orting a fire Telephmnr lexa <br />ttons and other means fur semdittg alarms shell he posted <br />and adequately identified. <br />24.2• In a community o1 dwellings. tottages, camFv <br />sites, recreational vehicles, or mobile homes. there shall <br />be an audible fire signal to alert property owners and <br />other forest visitors when fire (occurs. At the same time <br />the signal shall be transmiuru to the nearest fire depart- <br />ment or forest fire agency responsible for protecting that <br />area. <br />Chapter 3 Struttures <br />3-1• Building and Fire Safety Codes. <br />1.1• Buildings constructed in forest areas shall meet <br />fire protection and structural requirements Of the local. <br />county. regional or state agency that has jurisdiction in <br />the area. (In the absence of specific fire safety re- <br />quirements. NFPA 101" , Life Safety Codes . may be used <br />as a guide for life safety features in buildings.) <br />3-1.2 Cottage and camp buildings shall be constructed <br />with clearance elf at least 4 in (10 2 cm) between wood <br />joists and the ground to provide adequate ventilation. <br />3-1.3 If the building has a basement or (ellat, sufficient <br />headrot)m shall be provided for safe installation of <br />heating equipment. <br />3.2 Structural Requirements. <br />3-2.1• Firmtopping shall be installed between studs Of <br />all combustible wall and concealed retling spaces. <br />3-2.2 Insulation used in wall, IleNer Anil t rrintg arras <br />shall comply with AS"TN1 (734 <br />3-2.3 A(cess shall be provided to the attic and it) spa(► <br />hrnrath the building. <br />3-3 Exits. <br />3-3.1 Every cottage or resort used as a d%%elling shell <br />have means of egress that meet rreltlirements of NFPA <br />101. Life Safety Code. Section 5 <br />3-3.20 Exterior and interior doors in cottages. resort <br />buildings, and other structures in forest areas shall he de- <br />signed and constructed to permit quick e•uafx• N'here <br />tactical. they shall swing in the direction of exit navel. <br />creen and storm doors. particularly, must be arranged <br />for this purloiAr. Locks and latches shall be Of the type <br />that can he releau-d quickly and rash Its the building or <br />cupants <br />3-3.2.1 All closet door latches shall he such that <br />t htllrrn can open the down frum inside the (lose•t <br />3-3.2.2 All bathrtxvm dewy locks shall be designed it) <br />pei rntt the opening of the larked dtnet from the Outside in <br />.ire env•tgency without the use it( a ,pet ial kry <br />