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28 <br /> 1. What I read in this document was the Orange Alamance Water System (OAWS)was never <br /> designed or constructed for fire protection. My question to the engineer/OAWS, If that was the <br /> intent ofthe design,why would you install a fire hydrant on the system in the first place and <br /> subsequently install additional hydrants? <br /> Z. Why didn't the engineer reach out to the Fire Marshal for comment and review for fire <br /> protection needs in Orange County? <br /> 3. INIC Fire Code is specific and requires there to be an approved water supply capable of supplying <br /> the required fire flow for fire protection of buildings constructed or moved into within the <br /> jurisdiction. This requirement is applicable to the OAWS and any construction that expands from <br /> their water system is required to meet the fire flow requirements to protect those buildings. The <br /> insurance service office (ISO) is the grading/rating that fire departments categorize for their <br /> capability and resources. A majority of that grade is the water supply in the fire district and the <br /> capability ofthat department to meet fire flow requirements of structures within their <br /> jurisdiction. If this water system is "not designed" as indicated in the letter from Michael M. <br /> Hughes, P.E., I would like to know how that statement meets the intent of the code? My <br /> interpretation is that it does not and | would like to see plan of action for infrastructure design <br /> to meet the intent of the code for purposes of fire protection. The link below has on page 3, <br /> code requirements for the water system to be maintained in an operative condition at all times <br /> and shall be repaired where defective, section 507.52. My understanding from the letter isthat <br /> it doesn't meet that code requirement and again, I'd like to see a plan of improvement. <br /> 4. Permit drawings were mentioned as being submitted as indicated in paragraph 10.The Harts <br /> Mill water system jLLtq2jEtd per the fire code in chapter one (1)to be permitted, reviewed, <br /> approved and inspected from the Fire Marshal when there is an installation of a private fire <br /> service main. | haven't seen any construction submittals from this project. The permitting takes <br /> place at the building inspections department, 131 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, INIC 27278. <br /> The review will be conducted utilizing INIC Fire Code and applicable NFPA Standard, 24 and (NFPA <br /> 1142 for the installation of the dry pipe for the static water source). <br /> S. Please haveOAVVS provide the Fire Marshal Division (attention Jason B. Shepherd, Fire Marshal) <br /> with documentation of the most recent water supply test of the water supply system as <br /> indicated in Section 5O7.4of the NC Fire Code. See link page 3 for reference <br /> If there is any other question, follow up or future discussion regarding the OAWS, please include the fire <br /> marshal in those discussions. <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this subject. <br /> Jason <br /> Jason B. 86cp6cml <br /> Orange County FireK£aro6al <br /> Orange County Emergency 8covicco <br /> Fire K£uco6x|[)IVISIoo <br /> 510 K£cmlow|xodo[)cIVr, I131obocouo6NC27278 <br /> P.(). Box 8181, 141Uobocouo6NC27278 <br /> Office 019\ 245-6151 <br /> Cc||u|uc (919) 257-8316 <br /> Foc019\ 732-8137 <br /> z <br />