Lieutenant State Fire Marshall Lindsey Williams and 3 other Fire Personnel met with POA President Rick Noffsinger, GM Sarah Dawson and Police Chief Joel Tyner on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Diane Porterfield was there to represent the Public Security Committee and the members of Diamondhead.
Here is a list of the facts as laid out and discussed in detail:
Country Club Building:
- The 2 hour Fire Wall that divides the 19th Hole from the rest of the building must be re-established by replacing the glass door with a metal Fire door; same as the door that leads into the kitchen. The “access” window must also be closed up with ‘fire wall’ specifications.
- Electrical & Cable work that has previously been preformed must be caulked properly.
- No sprinkler system is needed for outdoor area.
- No sprinkler system is needed for indoor 19th Hole area because the maximum occupancy load of 99 will (most likely) never be reached.
- Banquet Room has a 1 hour Fire Wall. The sprinkler system in the ceiling must have ‘above & below’ sprinklers.
- GM Sarah Dawson will be meeting with Arkansas Fire Protection / Perkins Contractors Thursday, March 29th to set a date for construction of Sprinkler System.
- All work on above areas must begin ‘well before May 1st’, as stated by the Fire Marshall.
Fire Lane:
- Fire Lane will be extended out from the front drive-through area, into the parking lot and extended to the Kiddy Coral, 30 feet wide. This will take out 6 parking spaces. This section will be marked off and labeled as “Fire Lane”.
- A fire hydrant will be added on the out-going Independence Drive side of the Club House.
- The area previously indicated as ‘Fire Lane’ can now be used for handicap parking with lines drawn to specify parking for possibly 6 cars à up, near the entrance to the Club House.
A letter will be sent to the Fire Marshall early next week indicating the dates this work will begin.
Submitted by,
Diane Porterfield
