Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan v4 - 7 Triller Court, Pomona

                                                            Note: Hydrants should be located at each
                                                            intersection. With this in mind hydrant
                                                            interval distances should not exceed 120
                                                                              metres.


    Figure 6 – Hydrant System design to minimum standards




5. Vehicle Access Requirements
    Fire service vehicular access is to enable the service to intervene to fight the fire, assist with evacuation
    and stop the spread of fire to another building.

    A minimum roadway clearance of 3.5m wide by 4.8m high is required for a fire truck. Constructed roads
    must comply with Government legislation as specified in the “Road Planning and Design Manual”.


5.1 Road Width and Height
                                                        Road Width and Height
        Performance Outcomes                                        QFES Acceptable Outcomes
    Roads are wide enough for                   Constructed roads must be as specified in the “Road Planning and
    fire trucks to gain access to               Design Manual”.
    a safe working area close to
    dwellings and water supplies
    whether or not on-street
    parking spaces are occupied.

5.2 Road Construction
                                               Road Construction
        Performance Outcomes                               QFES Acceptable Outcomes
    Roads must be constructed Roads must be constructed to a standard so that they are accessible in
    to facilitate the safe passage all weather conditions and capable of accommodating a vehicle of 15
    of a laden fire truck in all   tonnes for the trafficable road width as specified in the “Road Planning
    weather conditions.            and Design Manual”.

    For specific details on QFES fire trucks, please refer to appendix 1 or contact QFES.  Contact details for
    specific areas are available at www.qfes.qld.gov.au/buildingsafety/Pages/default.aspx.


5.3 Road Grades
                                                  Road Grades
        Performance Outcomes                             QFES Acceptable Outcomes
    Grades of roads must           The average grades, dips, and exit angles must be addressed as
    facilitate the safe passage of specified in the “Road Planning and Design Manual”.
    fire trucks.

6                                                             - Public -                       Fire Hydrant Guidelines (Effective: 03/2019)