COSUMNES FIRE DEPARTMENT
10573 E Stockton Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 405-7100
Fax (916) 685-6622
www.yourcsd.com
COSUMNES FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE CONTROL ROOM DESIGN STANDARD
A fire control room shall be provided for all commercial buildings and apartment buildings. The exterior
access door shall be full size and clearly marked “Fire Control Room” with a minimum of 3” letters
contrasting in color to their background. Rooms shall be provided with permanent and emergency
lighting. Two keys of each of the following shall be located in an approved Knox box mounted directly
adjacent to each fire control room: fire control room, manual pull stations, fire alarm control panel,
breakaway lock for PIV and building entrance keys. Knox Box applications can be obtained at the
Cosumnes Fire Department. All dimensions are minimum sizes unless otherwise approved. Rooms may
be enlarged to share with other equipment such as electrical or mechanical. However rooms may not be
used as storage areas and a minimum of three feet of clearance shall be maintained around all fire
protection equipment.
Fire control rooms housing fire pumps shall be a dedicated room which is large enough to house the fire
pump, fire pump equipment, fire risers, fire alarm control panel, etc. and be provided with enough room to
conduct maintenance and testing operations. Doors to fire control rooms shall be labeled “Fire Control
Room” and “Fire Pump.” Fire pump rooms shall be equipped with a test header.
Commercial Building and Apartment Clubhouse Fire Control Room
7 feet
DACP
Provide contact
information for the
responsible party
and for the Fire
Alarm Company
FACP
Riser
12”
SPARE
HEADS
ALARM
PLANS AND
FLOOR
PLAN ZONE
MAP
5 feet
Keypad required in
this room
12”
Bell
Knox Box
6 feet high
Full size man door
open to the
exterior.
Label “Fire Control Room”
Minimum 3” letters
contrasting in color to the
background
POST “NO-STORAGE” SIGNS IN EACH FIRE CONTROL ROOM.
STORAGE IS NOT ALLOWED IN FIRE
CONTROL ROOMS OR RISER
CLOSETS.
COSUMNES FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE CONTROL ROOM STANDARD CONTINUED
Townhome, Condominium, and Apartment Building Riser Closet
4 feet
12”
3 feet
Riser
12”
Valve
Bell
Full size man door
open to the
exterior.
Label “Fire Control Room”
Minimum 4” letters
contrasting in color to the
background
Revised 10.4.13 aa