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ATTY/RESO.0097/PC RESO 1 TWIN DOLPHIN REV: 10-04-23 VR Page 20 of 23 location subject to the approval of the fire marshal. [CFC 907.2.12.3.1-C and Redwood City Code of Ordinances §12.23] A separate public address system is not required to be installed when an Emergency Voice Alarm Communication System (EVACS) is installed throughout per CFC 907.5.2.2, to fulfill the requirements of the Public Address System. [COA][FIRE] 67. Elevator Lobbies and Waiting Areas – Two-Way Communication System - The elevator lobbies and waiting areas must be provided with a two-way communication system as required by CFC §1009.8. on each accessible floor above Level 1. Code required two-way communication system infrastructure (shaft, protected wiring, and connection to fire alarm system) and the two-way communication system device shall be installed at the elevation landing for occupied floors above Level 1 in phases when those floors become occupied. Levels that are initially unoccupied will be secured to prevent building occupants from accessing these levels (elevator lobby and stair doors to these levels will be locked and elevators will not be able to go to these levels). The knox box and elevator key will provide fire department access in the event of an emergency. [COA][FIRE] 68. Public Safety Key Boxes - Approved Knox® key boxes must be located adjacent to each of the building entrances. [CFC §506.1] The public safety key boxes must be recessed and installed adjacent to each entrance within 60 to 72 inches of the finished walking surface. Each public safety key box must contain four sets of keys, with each set containing a key for building access, fire equipment room access, fire cache room, elevator keys, utility room keys, and other keys essential for emergency operations. [COA][FIRE] 69. Elevator Car to Accommodate Ambulance Stretcher - In all buildings four or more stories above grade plane, not fewer than one elevator must be provided for fire department emergency access to all floors. The elevator car must be sized and arranged to accommodate an ambulance stretcher 24 inches by 84 inches with not less than 5-inch radius corners, in the horizontal, open position, and must be identified by the international symbol for emergency medical services (Star of Life). The symbol cannot be less than 3 inches in height and must be placed inside on both sides of the hoistway door frame. [CBC 3002.4(a)]. [COA][FIRE] 70. Portable Fire Extinguishers - Portable fire extinguishers, with a minimum classification of 2A:10B:C are required to be permanently installed throughout all buildings within 75 feet of travel from all portions of the building in compliance with CFC 906 and NFPA 10. 71. Premise Identification - Address Numbers: All buildings must be provided with address identification that is legible and placed in a position that is visible from the street or road facing the street from which the building takes the address, numbers to be a minimum size of 12-inch in height, with contrasting background, and all address numbers to be illuminated and visible from the street during darkness. [CFC 505.1] [CFC Section 505.1 and City of Redwood City Code, Ordinances Section 9.48]. [COA][FIRE] 72. Emergency Planning and Information - Buildings four (4) or more stories in height must have a posted floor plan sign to provide emergency procedures at every stairway landing, elevator landing, and immediately inside all public entrances to the building. [CFC 907.2.12.3.1-B and Redwood City Code of Ordinances §12.23]. [COA][FIRE] 73. Construction Egress and Standpipes - During construction when building construction exceeds 40 feet in height above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access a temporary or permanent