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APPFYnrx s 224 4 A 2-2.2 Imtall garden hest- outlets on the exterior of buildn►gs it) permit htsae stream protection for all sides of the building and the roof. It is desirable to have some �It-ts at least 50 It (15.3 in) from the building for fire Iwhtiog use. Where practical, hunt• should be racked near anti kept pennanvntls Connected to at least one outside eeutlet Dtain the hose during fretting weather. A-2-2.4 Because power supplies for electrically opt -rated FFsumps might not be contpletel♦ reliable• con- sider an aliernatiye method of pumping water, such as a portable pump All pumps should F►rovide sufficient pressure and volume to deliver an effective stream of cater to the hiAhcst part of the roof'. Do not attach power lint•% that supP�S } energy to pumps to the house or other structures. Mere engine driven pumps are used as standby units only, start the engine at least weekly to assure reliable response in an emergency. Pumps should be drained after use to prevent damage. Where piped water supplies arc not asarlable keep several full back• pack pump cans or similar units in convenient locations. A-24 On Federal. State and Provincial forest prop- erties• instructions for sounding alarms should be posted pruminrntl . It is particularly important that every tceu- Fam of a home or camp in a fot"ed area be thoroughly atniltar with actions to he taken in a fire emergency, the name and hcation of the nearest fire warden, and means of notification. Camp occupants should be able to give accurate direction to f,uestry or fire department perstn- nrl on how it) IC►catr the ca,np property. Directions should be pt,xd next to the telephone so visitors can read them before or at the time of a fire emergency. A-2-4.1 In a community of dwellings, tottagm. ur camp sites, a signal to alert other property owners immediately on discosery of a fire is essential. A distinctive signal (siren, air horn. or bell) should be ventral/ available for this purpose. This does not replace the need to notify the nearest orKanvrd fire department or forest agcr►ty im me•dratcls bs telephone or other alarm methods. A-2-4.2 A variety of fire de•trctots ate available lot homes. cottages. resort buildings and other structures. 7 hose c id an alarm inside and outside a building and in 'tied to a telephone- or other circuit for nocifvinC crest forest agency or fire department. Fire d.•tec,.. nuld be tested and listed by testing laboratory' lair. NF1'A 74. Household fire Warning Equipment.) A-3-1 National and regional budding codes will he helpful to per%ons who want to build new structure . in lorrsted arras In addition, a number of NFPA codes and standards concerning fire protection are available for use An c-onstrutting such propertit•s including the following: NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible L.rqurds Code NFPA 31 /vista/latton of Oil Burning Equipment NFPA 54, National Furl Gas Codr NFPA 58, liquefied Petroleum Gases, Storagr and Handling NFPA 70. National E.lectnca/ Code %F PA /0/ 1 r/r Ste/s tN Codr A-3-I.1 If the building rests on supports with an opovs sJ ►act- beneath, screen all such open spates or areas under floors to prevent the -e c utnulatiun of Irayes, litter and other materials subject to fire. Do not store combustible. in these spaces. Maintain at least 4 in. (10.2 cm► between wood and the ground to provide adequate ventilation and revent rutting of the wa►d which could result in a fire hazardous condition. If the building has a basement or cellar. provide suffi- cient headroom for the safe installation of heating equip ment. Noncombustible or fire-resistant materials are recommended for ceilings and walls near heating equip ment to minimire the possibility of fire spread. Screen roof and gable vents to prevent sparks from entering the building. A-3-2.1 Install firestopTF.19 in the studding of all com bustible wall and conceah•d ceiling spaces to prescnt the unhampered spread of fire in such areas. Frrestopping tonsists of using wooden blocks. or noncombustible material supported on metal strips to block all openings or passages in walls and floors tightly to prevent the passage of smoke and hot gases. This may be done at moderate cost in new buildings. In old buildings it may be costly and impractical to provide complete firestop ping. Blocking, however, should at least be installed at the walls between the first floor joists. Build a trai door or scuttle hole and provide a ladder for access it, is spaces. Provide a door or other means of access tc .lit• space beneath the building. A-3-3.2 Locking devices should not be used which would impede or prohibit esc ape fr n fire• sut h as chain type bolts, limited opening sliding : locks and burglar locks which cannot hr disengaged by quick releasing catches. A-3-3.5 Every family should practice fire exit drills in homes or camps. The procedures are simple and rasv to learn but become very important in a fire emergency (Se•r .'NFPA folder G 100, "Second.% Count Ls(upr Plan ner. ••) A-3-3.6 Windows may serge as a means of mape. par ticularlv where ladders %n he rain d by fire fighters or others. Even where Kation is not favorable for escape the windt, ning may provide air for breathing in & -spoke , building where o(t upants are waiting c►r rescue. A-34 ornbustible materials used tin the interior of the building may be treated with a fire retardant coating or impregnation to improve the fire resistance of such materials To be adequate, such treatment must have a degree of permanency and be applied ptopt•rly to pro duce the required resistance to fire. (See NFPA 701, Fire Retardant Trratments it/ Building Materwls.) A-34.1 Interior wood surfaces can be gise•o added pto tection against rapid flame spread by treatment with a fire retardam coating. Some tvises of (Iry wall construc- tion are t onduc ive to flash fires Materials int ludrd to this category are untrcatrd oornbuscrbir fibreboard and certain tvi►es of pslsw%"ed .nd 1141►erlN►a►11 that de•ianonate