[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Old
Saybrook 1-22-2014. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire prevention — See 122.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide clear and uniform
identification of Fire Department connections (FDC) on buildings located
in the Town of Old Saybrook.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any hose connection on the exterior of a building for use
with sprinker and standpipe systems for firefighting.
Twelve-inch-by-eighteen-inch aluminum white reflective sign
with red imprint supplied to the property owner/agent by the Old Saybrook
Fire Department.
A.
All buildings located in the Town of Old Saybrook that have a Fire
Department connection shall have a Fire-Department-provided FDC sign
mounted in proximity to the connection.
B.
Proximity shall be within five feet of the connection, either mounted
to the building above the connection or on a sign post next to the
connection.
C.
The property owner shall not block the visibility of the Fire Department
connection sign.
A.
The owner/agent responsible to maintain the property shall not allow
landscaping or other items to block the Fire Department's ability
to connect to the Fire Department connection.
B.
The owner/agent responsible to maintain the property shall not block
the visibility of the Fire Department connection sign.
C.
Replacement signs will be provided at no charge when damaged or worn
at the discretion of the Fire Chief.
D.
All Fire Department connection signs shall be identical.
Administration and enforcement of this chapter shall be the
responsibility of the Old Saybrook Office of the Fire Marshal.
