Fire Department Requirements

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 July 17, 2007

Pursuant to NFPA and Georgetown Fire Department requirements the following MUST be completed, checked and confirmed by the Georgetown Fire Department before the Georgetown Fire Department will sign off on final plats:

1.    The fire hydrants shall be installed in the correct placement per Georgetown Fire Department specifications:

a.    In residential areas placement shall not exceed 600’ apart.

b.    In commercial areas placement shall not exceed 300’ apart.

c.    Hydrants shall be installed in all cul-de-sacs and/or dead ends at the locations chosen
  by the Georgetown Fire Department.

d.    The fire department can require more fire hydrants if needed due to the fire load.

e.    Fire hydrants shall be no closer than 10’ and no more than 50’ from a fire department
  connection (sprinkler connection).

f.     Fire department connections shall be located away from the building a minimum
  distance of 1 ½ times the height of the building. (i.e. if the building is 30’ tall the fire
  department connection will be a minimum of 45’ away from the building.)

g.    Hydrant types:   2-2 ½’’ and 1-4 ½” for residential use
                         2-4 ½” for commercial use

h.    The operation nut shall be pentagon in shape, conform to current standards, and shall
    open by turning to the left (counterclockwise).                                     

2.    Hydrants shall be initially tested by the Georgetown Fire Department to determine the correct
  flow rate before any construction begins on a project.

3.    The fire hydrants shall have the NFPA identification color on the bonnet that signifies the
       correct flow rate for that hydrant. 

a.     Red –         0 – 499 gpm

b.    Orange -    500 – 999 gpm

c.     Green –     1000 – 1499 gpm

d.    Blue –        1500 and up gpm 

4.    Fire hydrants shall have a 3’ unobstructed circumferential path around the fire hydrant. 

5.    Fire lanes and/or curbs in front of fire hydrants shall be painted yellow (10’ center on each side
  of fire hydrant). 

6.    “No Parking” signs shall be installed by the developer, at the developer’s cost, per the
  Georgetown Fire Department’s specifications as to style and location. 

7.    All hydrants that have not been tested and or need maintenance shall have an “out of service”
  tag on the 4 ½’’ outlet. 

8.    Any exceptions to these guidelines will be at the Georgetown Fire Departments discretion as
  the Authority Having Jurisdiction. 

If you have any questions please contact the Georgetown Fire Department.

Paint Colors and Numbers

Lowes (Rust Oleum Oil Based)

            Red 202192

            Hunter Green 7738

            Royal Blue V7527

            Yellow 202191

            Black 7779 

Tractor Supply (Valspar)

            Red 4432-02

            Orange 4432-24

            Green 4432-10

            Blue 4431-12

            Yellow 4431-07

            Black 4431-12 

Ace (Alkyd)

            Safety Red W50 R812

            Safety Orange W50 E814

            Safety Green 53-4400

            Safety Blue W50 L38

            Traffic Marking Yellow 7947