UFC 4-730-10
15 June 2006
TABLE 4-24.0. DORM ROOMS
Dorm Rooms are the private quarters of the firefighters and are used for sleeping during 24-
Description/
hour shift. The room is shared between two firefighters of different crews/shifts so that the
Usage
room is never occupied simultaneously. Individual lockers are provided for each firefighter. A
bed, nightstand, and desk are shared. A two-bed arrangement, giving each firefighter an
individual bed and nightstand, has become a desirable option in recent years. Wall-beds, also
known as "Murphy-beds," are also becoming a common alternative. These combine the
personality of an individual bed with added space savings.
The room should be a comfortable, inviting space that promotes relaxation. Acoustical privacy
between rooms is important. Provide direct access to a private corridor and means of natural
light in every room (consider AT issues, especially in OCONUS locations with regard to natural
light provisions).
See Figures D-8.1 through D-8.3 for three possible Dorm Room layouts.
2.4 m (8 ft.) minimum.
Min. Ceiling Ht.
Walls. Provide a low-maintenance, durable finish such as egg-shell latex paint.
Floor. Provide durable commercial carpeting with rubber base.
Ceiling. Provide painted gypsum ceiling with egg-shell latex paint.
None required.
Plumbing
20 C (68 F) minimum, 26 C (78 F) maximum. Provide individual thermostats.
HVAC
Provide Fire Protection System per Paragraph 3-6.3. Provide smoke and CO detectors.
Fire Protection
Provide outlets per code.
Power
Provide Lighting System per Paragraph 3-6.4.1.
Lighting
In addition to the ambient and task lighting fixtures, provide a dedicated alert light fixture that
is controllable from the Watch Desk/Dispatch and tied into the firefighting alert system with a
red-tinted bulb or lens.
CCTV. None required.
Communication
CATV/Internal Video. Provide one outlet.
PA/Audio. Provide a speaker.
Telephone. Provide one line with internal two-way communication.
Data. Provide one outlet.
Security. None required.
None required.
Casework
Provide extra-long twin bed, night table, two wardrobes, desk and desk chair, desk light, and
Furnishings
alarm clock. As an alternative to a shared bed, provide two retractable wall beds.
Fixtures &
Equipment
(FF&E)
Provide an STC rating of 50 to 55.
Special
Requirements
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