Council told to update building‑permit materials after hydrant flow tests fall below fire‑code standard
Fire district staff told the council a newly installed hydrant serving a Grafton Road home tested at about 600 gallons per minute, below the International Fire Code 1,000 gpm requirement; staff recommended requiring residential fire suppression systems or a home‑hydrant tank and asked the town to update building‑permit forms and checklists.
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Fire district staff asked Rockville officials to revise the town's building‑permit materials after a flow test showed a new hydrant did not meet the International Fire Code's minimum flow for residential structure protection.
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