Access Information Packet - Aspen Fire Protection District

Access Information Packet

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Aspen Fire Department Access Information Packet_2025.pdf

Table of Contents for a fire department access packet, including fire apparatus design, access roads, traffic devices, and inspection checklist.

Aspen Fire Department intro on emergency response, vehicle access, codes referenced, and development guidance; includes recommendations and planning.

Text on fire apparatus access design guidelines, detailing requirements for road width, signage, and materials.

Guidelines for Aspen Fire Department access including pinch points, driveway dimensions, grades, and requirements for turnarounds.

Text about fire access standards including cul-de-sac grades, bridge maintenance, and aerial fire apparatus road requirements for buildings.

Access to buildings under construction/modification, traffic calming devices, and attachments info from Aspen Fire Department document.

Fire Lane Sign Requirements: No parking, 12x18 inches, red letters, reflective. Signs placed every 200 feet.

Diagram of approved turnarounds for fire apparatus, showing dimensions and turning radii.

Diagram showing a cul-de-sac design with dimensions and specifications for roadway access, including fire truck maneuverability.

Diagram of permitted cul-de-sac island designs for fire department access, showing dimensions and layout.

Diagram of a traffic calming device with a roundabout, landscaping island, and discouraged speed bumps.

Fire Department Access Inspection Checklist with address and roadway requirements, fire lanes, and Knox equipment details.

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