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224 H <br />MIMES AND t AMP. 1% FI►Rt%I AREAS <br />holdrt and kola at least IS tit. (45.7 (tit) from toinbusti <br />bit- matt•riah, intluding walls and ceiling. <br />5-6.2 Flammable liquids or liquefied gauss for such <br />equipment shall be stored and us--d .t-.t, rding t,• 5.4.1.2 <br />and 5-5.2 of this standard. <br />5-b.3• Wick•burniny lanterns and oodles shall be <br />shtrliled by Elan chsmorys or equivalvoi prom -ton. <br />.'►-7• Storage of Combustibles and FI •ntmables. <br />5-7.1• Lath home, tamp .;t other occupied structure in <br />forest arras shall have A u-par•ite storage area for flam- <br />mable and combustible furls anti Iaterials thai are in -x. <br />cess of quantiurs net• fed for immediate use in the oc•• <br />cuptrd arras. Safe ptr,ticet of stnr;.gr, dispensing of <br />furls atilt di%tvosal of unnecessary materia:s shall be pei <br />forme,! <br />( hapicr 0 public Camp Sites <br />&I Vise Protection Obligations. <br />6-1.1 If tht•c provtdr public camp sites, owners and <br />managers shall Restrict camping to prepated tamp <br />ground-, where fireplaces or stoves are provided, or to sites <br />designated by land owners, forest or park officials. <br />6-1.2 Keep the camp free of five hatards at all times <br />during tit period of use. Inspect camp sites on a sc hedule <br />basis <br />6-1.3 Make personal contacts with users advising them <br />of precautions necessary to present . Employ fire <br />prevention educational measures such as pesters, camp• <br />f-iry talks, demonstrations, or monies in tamping areas. <br />6-1.4• l'se fire retardant materials in tents and strut <br />turns in mcmdante with Chapter i of this standard <br />6-1.5 Provide a cache of fire fighting equipment as <br />recommended in NFPA 2e15. Wildfire Control by I'olun <br />trer Fire Uepa►trrtents <br />6.1.6 Comply with local fire control regulations such as <br />camping, travel and smoking bans, or closures during <br />high hazard periods <br />6-1.7 Provide alarm and communications facilities suf <br />ficient for the notification of camp site residents <br />6-I.8 Provide• communications fac-ilitirs it) the lmal lire <br />department and forestry agrn(s responsible for the area <br />Vhr telephone numl►ers of both agent ies shall be conspic <br />uou. at esery telephone <br />A ppendin A <br />this A pp. rut, n n„ i Irtrt ,rI th,+ U 14 st.rr.dard .: t t•,.t „ ,,,, rood.,! <br />/,or mlorrnattim pure ws only <br />A-1-1 7"ht National Firc Codes and otter blications <br />of the National Fire Protection Association air appla able <br />to the construction and safeguarding of forest ptol►rrties <br />a•od .hm_'.d be followed for (IVI.tiled fire tontrol and fire <br />s,f,,, mfonnation. Check with local authorities it-Kard <br />i! huilding tildes. <br />A-2-1.2 If a home or cottage is on a brush or wood <br />coveted slope. a larger space cleared of hazardous git)wth <br />for 200 to 400 ft (61 it) 122 m1 or more may be needed. <br />Not all green vegetation is hazardous and some vrgeta <br />tion ma: help to control growth of more hazardous weeds <br />and brush. Fire can spread rapidly uphill and thr potrn- <br />tial threat to the building depends upon the tvl►e and <br />density of the vegetation. as well as the steepness of the <br />slope When property lines interfere with recommended <br />spacing and cle-irantes. local authorities should be con <br />suited. Consult local forester for advice on clearan(es <br />and desirable or hazardous species <br />4(. F.t-100 <br />Feet <br />�,'�" Jet �• ` ems. <br />tiicurr A-2.1I Pro%idr hazard rlruan(r ill As Irat pat it <br />1103 mt around i home ar camp <br />A-2-2 When planning the water supply for an in <br />li%udu-.l cottage or for a group of buildings, give con <br />stcderation to the use of water for fire protection as well as <br />for domestic purlwre•s Even beforr construction is <br />started, a defendable water supply should be available <br />for fire fighting. (See NFPA 1211 • Water Supplies for <br />Suburban and Rural F"err Fighting, Chapter 4 1 <br />A-2-2.1 Where terrain is suitable, an elevated tank or <br />reservoir provides the most reliable water supply In some <br />instances the supply can be maintained by gravity filling. <br />Other arrangements for a dependable water supply in- <br />clude provision of a tank having a minimum capacity of <br />2.500 gallons (9 475 kL), a reservoir formed by partially <br />damming a nearby stiram. or a simple pit bulldoted in a <br />suitable location. Adequate water levels to tanks or pits <br />may be maintained naturally by springs. surface runoff <br />ial <br />lin <br />or <br />rite required. but <br />then <br />p ittwith(a plastic tosh sheet <br />mini uir watt•r loss throu}(h the- sill <br />