San Francisco Fire Code § 508.1 Fire Command Center (fcc)

The Fire Command Center (FCC) shall be located in an approved location close to an entryway where Fire Department vehicle access is provided. The preferred location is near the main entrance. In high-rise buildings provided with Fire Service Access Elevators (FSAEs), the FCC shall be located in close proximity to the FSAE lobby.

The fire command center must be constructed with 2-hour fire rated walls and a 90-minute fire rated door. It shall be protected from water intrusion with water-tight construction to prevent water penetration from sprinkler(s) activation and firefighting water on upper floors.

The fire command center shall contain the following additional features:

1. The stock of spare sprinklers required by NFPA 13 (2025).

2. Permanent signage with the name and telephone number of the applicable elevator service company.

3. Utility shut-off location map.

4. Public address system instructions, as applicable.

5. Smoke control system procedures.

6. Sprinkler shut-off valve and standpipe isolation valve locations.

7. Emergency evacuation/relocation procedures, location of tenant areas of refuge, and location of any tenants requiring evacuation assistance.

8. Hazardous materials inventory statement and management plan, when required by the fire code official.

9. Approved fire alarm operational matrix and evacuation/relocation matrix.

10. Elevator Fire Recall Keys. The number and type of keys available shall be no less than the same number of Fire Recall Key switches located throughout the building and shall be on separate key rings as determined by the Fire Code Official.

11. In high-rise buildings provided with fire service access elevators and occupant evacuation elevators, a monitoring panel shall be provided in accordance with SFFD Administrative Bulletin 5.08.

12. An approved Emergency Power-Off (EPO) means shall be provided in the FCC for the Bi-Directional Amplifier (Signal Booster) of the Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement System (ERCES) in accordance with SFFD Administrative Bulletin 2.01 Addendum G.

13. A dedicated monitoring panel for the ERCES in accordance with SFFD Administrative Bulletin 2.01 Addendum G.

14. The Master Control Unit (MCU) of the Two-Way Emergency Communication System (Two-Way ECS) in accordance with SFFD Administrative Bulletin 2.01 Addendum H.

15. Yellow pull station to unlock security doors throughout the building, including locked stairway doors in accordance with the 2025 California Building Code Section 403.5.3.

16. One (1) red manual fire alarm box to generate general alarm throughout the building (total evacuation).

17. Elevator system two-way communication means to communicate with each elevator car in the building in accordance with California Title 8 Elevator Safety Order and ASME A17.1-2004 Section 2.27.1.1.4.