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02504 FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS
PART 1: GENERAL
1.01 GENERAL
| Designers should be aware of local requirements of the Ithaca Fire Department that deal
with fire access to facilities. Most of the Cornell University campus is served by the
Ithaca Fire Department. Plans for new facilities or alterations to existing facilities
within the City of Ithaca are subject to review by the Building Department and the Fire
Department. The Fire Department will be reviewing site and building plans for compliance
with their standard for fire apparatus access. Designers are encouraged to meet with the
Fire Department during the design process to assure compliance with the standard. |
1.02 REFERENCE
| The principle reference in site planning for appropriate access by the Ithaca Fire
Department is the ITHACA FIRE DEPARTMENT APPARATUS ACCESS Design Standard, latest edition.
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1.03 AUTHORITY
| The ITHACA FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS Design standard was established by the
Fire Prevention Code Enforcement Officer of the City of Ithaca under the authority of
Section 1161.2(c) of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building code, which
states: "The designation and maintenance of fire lanes on private property shall be
established as specified by the Code Enforcement Official." |
1.04 APPLICABILITY
| The standard is intended to apply to all buildings, structures, and property protected
by the Ithaca Fire Department. Most of the Ithaca campus facilities of Cornell are so
protected. |
1.05 PURPOSE
| The standard defines how buildings, structures, and property are to be provided with
unobstructed access for fire fighting and emergency service personnel, apparatus, and
equipment. |
1.06 AVAILABILITY
| Copies of the latest edition of the ITHACA FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS Design
Standard are available from the Fire Chief, City of Ithaca Fire Department, 310 West Green
Street, Ithaca, New York 14850. |
PART 2: PRODUCTS
2.01 SUMMARY
| A. Major section headings in the ITHACA FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS Design
Standard:
| 1. 1.0 Purpose and Scope |
| 2. 2.0 Means of Fire Department Access |
| 3. 2.2 Fire Lanes |
| 4. 2.3 Parking Lot Lanes |
| 5. 2.4 Location of Structures |
| 6. 2.5 Fire Protection systems |
| 7. 2.6 Water Supply |
| 8. 2.7 Fire Protection During Construction |
| 9. 2.8 Plans |
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Standard Last revised on 03/01/96
Web Page Last updated on 01/26/00
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