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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE OF NEW YORK 130 WILLIAM STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10038 ME'IROPOLITAN DISTRICT OFFICE November, 1972 FISHERS ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT SUFFOLK COUNTY RELATIVE CLASS 7-8-9 PREVIOUS CLASS 7-8-9 The fire defenses of your community were evaluated by applica- tion of the Grading Schedule of the Insurance Services Office. The Schedule is used by fire insurance rating organizations throughout most of the United States. The Schedule assigns points of deficiency to each of the many factors considered, in an amount depending upon the variance from the standards. C~Lunities are placed in one or more of ten classes of protection, as shown in the following table. Deficiency Points Relative Class 0 to 500 1 501 to 1000 2 1001 to 1500 3 1501 to 2000 4 2001 to 2500 5 2501 to 3000 6 3001 to 3500 7 3501 to 4000 8 4001 to 4500 9 4501 to 5000 10 A community or portion of a community with a water system which does not meet minimum requirements, even though receiving less than 3501 points, is considered to be Class 8. ** A coum~nity o~ portion ~f a community without a recognizable water system is considered to be Class 9. *** A community or portion of a community without a recognizable fire depar~ent response is considered to be Class 10. INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE OF NEW YORK 13o WILLIAM ~I'R£ET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10038 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT OFFICE November, 1972 Mr. Arthur J. Walsh, Chairman Board of Fire Co~m~issioners Fishers Island Fire District Fishers Island, N.Y. 06390 Dear Mr. Walsh: This report covers the inspection of the fire defenses of the Fishers Island Fire District as made by our engineers in in June, 1972. As a result of this inspection and evaluation of the fire defenses of the district, the community "Key Rate" will be continued at 38 cents. The Key Rate is the basis or starting point used in the computation of individual building fire insurance rates on nearly all classes of co~z~ercial and industrial properties in the district. The Dwelling Classification will continue as Class "B" within 1,000 feet of approved hydrants, Class "CC" within 1,000 feet of sub-standard hydrants capable of delivering between 250 and 500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure, and Class "C" elsewhere, all within five miles, by road, of the fire station (see map)° All other dwelling property in the Fire District will be considered as Class "D". This inspection strongly indicates the need of an engineer- ing study for the strengthening of the water distribution .system to provide the recommended fire flows given in the table at the end of this report. Consideration should be given to - 2- adding new large arterial mains and extending and interconnect- ing secondary distributors. All improvements and additions and all new construction in the water system should be made in accordance with the bulletin "Recon~nended Water System Design Standards," included with selected copies of this report. A standard procedure should be provided for promptly notifying the water department of the location of all fires. Arrangements should be made so that in the event of a break when the pumping station is unattended, an alarm can be sounded at a constantly attended location to prevent the loss of an excessive amount of water from the reservoir. Plans and records essential for the proper operation of the system should be provided in duplicate; they should be complete, in convenient form, suitably indexed, kept up-to-date, and safely filed. The following should be provided: (a) A general map or series of plate maps of the distribu- tion system showing, (1) location, sizes, dates of installation, and types of piping, and, (2) locations of valves, hydrants, and services. Detailed sketches of all valve locations, showing measurements to each valve from permanent objects, direction of operation of esch valve, and the number of each so that it can be located in a valve index. (c) Detailed plans of all features of supply and storage showing demonstrations, elevations, capacities, piping and exact location. (d) A card index of hydrants, showing for each: its number, location, make, size, date of installation, type, lateral size= whether or not there is a valve on the lateral, number and sizes of outlets and records of inspection, servicing and repair. (e) A card index of valves, recording for each: its number, location, make, sizes, date of installation, direction of operation, and records of inspections, servicing and repair. - 3 - In addition to supplies and spare parts now in stock the following should be provided: (a) Pipe of all sizes used in the system. (b) Gate valves of all sizes. (c) Hydrants. (d) Complete supply of hydrant repair parts and fittings. (e) Repair sleeves and couplings of all sizes. Ail valves should be inspected according to a regular schedule, and maintained in good condition. Boxes and manholes should be kept clean, and covers kept to grade and not paved over. Annual inspections should be made of at least the following valves: a) On all large mains, supply and arterial lines; b) Valves in and around high value districts; c) Special purpose valves, such as affecting the works. supply There should be a sufficient number of company officers to have one available at all times with each engine company. A fire chiefs tenure of office of at least five (5) years would help him complete his plans for a more efficient administration. All pumpers should be tested annually and after all repairs in accordance with the American Insurance Association's reco,%mLended procedure, as indicated in their pamphlet "Fire Department Pumper Test and Fire Stream Tables." Complete records of these tests should be kept permanently on file. Each engine should carry at least 1,000 feet of 2-%" hose and a spare shift of 1,000 feet of 2½" hose should be provided for each engine. The drill and training program should be improved and expanded along the lines suggested in the bulletin "Suggested Fire Department Drill and Training Program," included with selected copies of this report. Systematic and frequent inspections of buildings should be made by department members and company officers to acquaint them with local fire hazard conditions. Records of such inspections should be kept both by notes and sketches and used in pre-fire planning and other training purposes. It is recommended that the attached bulletin "Suggested Records for Fire Department," be used as a guide for the improvement of present department records. - 4- Consideration should be given to adopting a comprehensive fire prevention code, and the establishment of an effective enforcement agency. It is suggested that the fire prevention code of the American Insurance Association be adopted or used as a guide in drawing up such a code. A member of our staff will be made available to you if you wish to discuss the grading of your community fire defenses or the formulation of a program of fire protection improvements. A brief s~=~ary of our evaluation has been sent as confidential underwriting information to Member and Subscriber insurance companies of the Insurance Services Office of New York. Copies of this letter identical to the One you are receiv- ing will be mailed to the persons listed below. Our reports are considered as confidential information between the Insurance- Services Office of New York and duly constituted authorities of the district and will not be made available to other persons except as you may specifically request. Very truly yours, APS:fr . P./~a~toro Public Protection Department cee. Mr. Robert Wall, Fire Chief, Fishers Island Fire Dept. Mr. Richard S. Baker, President, Fishers Island Utility Co., Inc. Mr. Clarence Dixon, Supt., Fishers Island Water Works Co. Mr. Albert M. Martocchia, Supervisor, Town of Southhold Mr. Howard Terry, Bldg. Inspector & Fire Inspector, Town of Southhold Mr. Albert W. Richmond, Town Clerk, Town of Southhold FISHERS ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORX FIRE FLOW TESTS The following tests were made on the Fishers Island Farms, Inc. water system on June 21, 1972 between 1:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. and on the Fishers Island Estates water system between 8:00 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. during conditions of assu/ued normal consumption and plant operation. AREA KEY: PB Principal Business INST School and Institutional MB Minor Business RES Residential IND Industrial APT Apartments COM Commercial .PresSure - PSI Flow - Gallons per minute No. LDcation Area Static Residual Obtained~AvailableReco~Lm,ended During at 20 PSI at 20 PSI Test Fishers Island Utility Co., Inc. 1. Alpine Ave. S/O West St. PB 64 15 460 430 1000 2. Central Ave. , Opp. Power House IND 70 6 120 110 2500 3. Montauk Ave. 2nd E/O Alpine Ave. IHST 65 21 340 340 2000 4. Fox Ave. 2nd S/O Cottage Dr. COM 60 15 430 ~00 1500 5. Fox Ave. & Crescent Ave. MB 62 0 210 170 i000 6. Equestrian Ave. 2nd S/O Heathulie Ave. RES 67 25 210 220 750 Fishers Island - 2 - Fi~r~ District (cont'd.) Pressure - PSI Flow - Gallons per minute No. ~ocation A~ea Static Residual Obtained Available Recommended During at 20 PSI at 20 PSI Test 7. Rauch 1st E/O Equestrian Ave. RES 58 3 150 120 75O S. Oriental Ave. W/O ~ater MeterlRES 54 10 380 330 500 9. Oceanic Ave. 2nd S/O Oriental Ave. RES 50 7 380 310 500 Fishers Island Water ?~rks Corp. 10. Main H'way. Fishers Country Club COM 55 28 240 250 ~ 1500 ~ 11. Center Island Ave. Last Hyd. (East Pt.) ~ES 53 0 80 60 1500 12. Center Island Ave. 3rd From East Point RES 44 11 80 70 750 13. Clay Point Drive 3rd From End RES 56 8 270 230 750 14. Clay Point Dr. 2nd I7/O Center Island Ave. RES 60 14 290 270 750 15. Isabella Dr. 1st W/O Highland Dr. RES 46 2 120 90 750 Fishers Island - 3 - Fire Dist~.ict (Cont'~,) Pressure - PSI Flow - Gallons per minute No. Location Area Static~Residual Obtained Available lRecommended During fat 20 PSI lat 20 PSI Test 16. Isabella Dr. lst! S/O Center Island Dr. RES 66 23 360 370 750 17. Isabella Dr. 3rd S/O Center Island Ave. RES 64 19 120 120 750 18. Soundview Dr. 2nd N/O Center Island Ave. RES 50 34 240 310 500 19. Peninsula Rd. 2nd N/O Main H'way. RES 77 21 360 360 500 20. Barlow Hill Rd. N/O Center Island Ave. RES 64 32 120 140 500 21. Main H'was~. E/O Reservoir RES 58 43 810 1300 500 22. Wilderness Ave. S/O Center Island Ave. RES 76 35 310 360 500 INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE OF NEW YORK 130 WILLIAM STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10038 M~T~.OPOLtTAN DISTRICT OFFICE December 18, 1972 Mr. Arthur J. Walsh Board of Fire Commissioners Fishers Island Fire District Fishers Island, New York 06390 Dear Mr. Walsh: Enclosed, please find two pages of hydrant flow maps, which are to be attached to the back of the community report of November, 1972, recently mailed to you. Very truly yours, LGL:ms enc. $4 )46 32 ( CRESCENT AVE. © tS 54 :59 I 14 29 ~ GENERAL ALPINE 4 24 S 7 22 June, 1972 FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK West End Of Distribution System owned by Fishers Island Utility Co. Inc. · Hydrants delivering 500 GPM at 20 PSI Hydrants deliverincJ between 250-500 GPM at 20 PSI C) Hydrants failing to deliver 250 GPM at 20 PSI )126 )127 )~2R )129 125 124 122 121 120 SOUNDVIEW DRIVE MIDDLE FARMS FOND POND )160 159 I June, 1972 FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YO~RK Eost End of Distribution System owned by Fishers Islond Woter Works )nc. · Hydronts delivering 500 GPM ot 20 PSI ~ Hydronts delivering between 250-.500GPM ot 20 PSI 0 Hydronfs foiling to deliver 250 GPM at 20 PSi