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p. <br /> MOBILE HOME PARK STANDARDS FOR ADVISEMENT BY THE ORANGE COUNTY <br /> FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION AND THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNSEL <br /> 1) Minimum side and end distance between each unit and/or manmade obstacles <br /> (not including a road or a porch or deck on another unit). <br /> a) Minimum 20 feet on all sides. <br /> 2) Skirting guidelines. Types, material. <br /> a) The Firefighters association believes in solid, fire resistant skirting with <br /> appropriate crawl space open,irg: This would eliminate hazardous storage <br /> underneath the trailer as well as prevent small animals from damaging heat <br /> tapes and electrical wiring underneath the trailer.. it also prevents fire from <br /> spreading underneath the trailer by stopping drafts and air flow_ <br /> b) the Association is reluctant to recommend underpinning provisions because <br /> of the aesthetic implications. The Association wants to remain completely <br /> neutral regarding that aspect of trailer parks_ If the planning Dept_ <br /> recommends such underpi Trig, guidelines, the Association can defend them <br /> on safety grounds. <br /> 3) Spacing from unit to travelway. <br /> a) There is no minimum distance here since a roadway is not considered an <br /> obstacle. However, there is concern about on street parking that will inhibit <br /> trucks and firefighters from adequately reaching a burning structure. The <br /> Association would like to see parking spaces not on the 20 foot travelway in <br /> order to keep the travelway clear as a fire lane_ <br /> 4) Width of travelway. <br /> a) The minimum width of the travelway should be 20 feet and an all weather <br /> road. A lane in the road should be kept clear at all times for truck passage. <br /> There is not yet a consensus as to the firelanes width, but it should be no <br /> less than 12 feet ( from 12 to 20 feet is being studied). <br /> 5) The turning radius for a cul-de-sac. <br /> a) Minimum of 50 feet radius • for a cul-de-sac. <br /> 6) Proper spacing for fire hydrants. <br /> a) No unit should be more than 500 feet from any hydrant and a minimum of <br /> 750 GPM should be available at each hydrant. <br /> 7) Community well water source. <br /> a) In subdivisions with above ground water storage capacity it would be <br /> berficial for fire departments to have access to the tank via a 2 1/2 inch _ <br /> nebunal standard thread plug. The tank must have a vent port. However, the <br />