The intention is to assist fire and rescue service personnel connect a short length of hose between the pumping appliance and the inlets to the fire mains quickly and efficiently therefore saving operational time. In addition, where dry or wet fire mains are installed in a building, parking spaces should be provided for fire and rescue service vehicles a distance not more than 18m from riser inlets. Vehicle access should be provided to at least one elevation of all domestic building to assist in fire-fighting and rescue operations.įlats or maisonettes with a common entrance, a vehicle access route for fire-fighting vehicles from a public road should be provided not more than 45m from the common entrance. Consultation with the fire and rescue service at the earliest opportunity is strongly recommended. This may have a significant impact on planning and a feasibility study may be appropriate. For this reason, the more demanding guidance for high reach appliances may be recommended by the fire and rescue service. Whilst the access will depend to some extent on the vehicles and equipment used, assistance may be provided from adjoining fire and rescue services when the need arises. Access from a public road should be provided to assist fire and rescue personnel in their rescue and fire-fighting operations.
