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
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]