Fire Lanes

Most business owners like to think that they can control every aspect of their business, from hiring to firing, the goods that they will carry, to the services they will provide. But some things you can't control, like emergency situations. The best you can hope to do is plan ahead to mitigate any loss should the unthinkable happen. The first line of defense when creating a disaster preparedness plan is to make sure that first-responders have proper access to your building. That's why a good paving and line striping company like Maintain It All is your best partner when planning for an emergency.

Ensuring Access to Your Building

What type of emergency personnel might need easy access to your establishment?  

That's why you need to provision something called a "fire lane" in front of your building in order to give essential first-responders a point of access. Fire lanes provide a quick and easy place for ambulances and law enforcement to park. That's the extent of the fire lane's purpose in their case. For the fire department, however, the purpose is more complex, hence the name "fire lane."

Firefighters require more equipment than other type of first-responder in order to do their job. That's why there are certain requirements that must be met when a paving company stripes a fire lane. While those regulations differ based on state, there are a set of general considerations which must always be met, including: 

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) oversees the minimum standards for fire lane dimensions nationwide.

Our Fire Lane Striping Service

Maintain It All specializes in commercial parking lot paving, resurfacing, repair, and line striping. We are experts when it comes to designing safe and visually appealing parking lots. We also understand that state fire lane regulations can be complex and hard to keep track of. That's why it's important to seek guidance from a trusted industry leader when setting up fire lanes on your property. Maintain It All is equipped to paint the necessary fire lanes outside your business in order to keep you compliant with state and municipal regulations.

Let Us Stripe Your Fire Lanes

Emergencies happen. We don't get to choose when and where, only how we prepare and react when they do occur. With Maintain It All's experience and expertise, you can rest assured that your property will be legally compliant while retaining a visually appealing aesthetic. Please contact us today to help you set up essential fire lanes on your property.