Code of Massachusetts Regulations
780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems
Section 911 - FIRE COMMAND CENTER
Subsection 911.1 - General

Universal Citation: 780 CMR MA Code of Regs 911.1

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

Where required by other sections of this code and in all buildings classified as high-rise buildings by this code, a fire command center for fire department operations shall be provided and shall comply with Sections 911.1.1 through 911.1.5. [F]

911.1.1 Location and access. The location and accessibility of the fire command center shall be approved by the fire chief. [F]

911.1.2 Separation. The fire command center shall be separated from the remainder of the building by not less than a 1-hour fire barrier constructed in accordance with Section 707 or horizontal assembly constructed in accordance with Section 712, or both. [F]

911.1.3 Size. The room shall be a minimum of 200 square feet (19 m2) with a minimum dimension of 10 feet (3048 mm). [F]

911.1.4 Layout approval. A layout of the fire command center and all features required by Section 911.1.5 to be contained therein shall be submitted for approval prior to installation. [F]

911.1.5 Required features. The fire command center shall comply with NFPA 72 and shall contain the following features: [F]

1. The emergency voice/alarm communication system control unit.

2. The fire department communications system.

3. Fire detection and alarm system annunciator.

4. Annunciator unit visually indicating the location of the elevators and whether they are operational.

5. Status indicators and controls for air distribution systems.

6. The fire-fighter's control panel required by Section 909.16 for smoke control systems installed in the building.

7. Controls for unlocking stairway doors simultaneously.

8. Sprinkler valve and waterflow detector display panels.

9. Emergency and standby power status indicators.

10. A telephone for fire department use with controlled access to the public telephone system.

11. Fire pump status indicators.

12. Schematic building plans indicating the typical floor plan and detailing the building core, means of egress, fire protection systems, fire-fighting equipment and fire department access and the location of fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions, smoke barriers and smoke partitions.

13. Work table.

14. Generator supervision devices, manual start and transfer features.

15. Public address system, where specifically required by other sections of this code.

16. Elevator fire recall switch in accordance with ASME A17.1.

17. Elevator emergency or standby power selector switch(es), where emergency or standby power is provided.

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