Here you will find some basic fire lane information that will help you understand why fire lanes are an important public safety feature in a community. You will also come to understand how these simple features satisfy the Title 32 legislative mandate directed at all special districts.
(32-1-102. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby declares that the organization of special districts providing the services and having the purposes, powers, and authority provided in this article will serve a public use and will promote the health, safety, prosperity, security, and general welfare of the inhabitants of such districts and of the people of the state of Colorado. )
Fire lanes can be of two types. They can be static being physically painted on the ground with accompanying signs, or dynamic, coming into existence on-the-fly by virtue of the coordination of traffic signal and visual alarm control along a previously determined best route of access to major facilities. The public needs to know about both of these types of fire lanes because during an emergency, when lives are at stake, a certain kind of public behavior is required for these lifesaving features to work. Like a dance, a collaboration of feature, first responder, and the public is required for success.
Here is an example of a public education brochure distributed by the Medford Oregon Fire & Rescue Fire Marshal office. Medford’s governing body is composed of the Mayor and eight Council members.
