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Considering your fire loss potential, buildings, vehicles, processing equipment, <br /> processed product, raw product, and stored packaging supplies, we have developed <br /> some recommendations to improve you facilities readiness for a fire emergency: These <br /> recommendations were made using the Uniform Fire Code (UFC) 1994 Edition, the <br /> National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes and Standards and NFPA <br /> Recommended Practices and Guides. Specifically: UFC-APPENDIX IIIA & B, NFPA <br /> 1231 (water supply for suburban and rural fire fighting), NFPA 46 (recommended safe <br /> practice for storage of forest products). <br /> Our recommendations are as follows: <br /> 1. Provide a deep water well capable of supplying a minimum of 750- 1000 <br /> gpm• <br /> 2. Provide a fire hydrant system throughout the facility. The system should be <br /> designed and engineered to provide a minimum of 500 gpm at any hydrant located in <br /> the outside storage area and 750- 1000 gpm near the buildings. We can meet with <br /> you regarding the hydrant type, spacing and locations. <br /> 3. Provide a static water source (above ground tank) able to store a minimum of <br /> 30,000 gallons of water. This supply would allow the fire dept. to augment the hydrant <br /> system (i.e. - pump water into the water mains) and be available in the event of a loss <br /> of electricity. The loss of electricity during a fire is a common occurrence. <br /> 4. All planned improvements should be reviewed by this fire district to assure <br /> the plan meets current laws and standards. <br /> We are looking forward to your response. Please feel free to contact us at any <br /> time to arrange an appointment to discuss our recommendations. <br /> Thank you for your consideration. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Vic S <br /> Fire hal <br /> VeMoore <br /> ` <br /> Fire Chief <br />