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South 111dian River (Pounty Fire District <br />1500 Old Dixie Highway <br />ero Beach, 0orida 32Ca60 <br />1 elephone (305) 562 - <br />November 3, 1985 ti op '986 <br />N <br />zz <br />> <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />1840 25th Street <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32950 <br />RE: Proposal to increase building heights over 35 feet <br />Please be advised that the upcoming proposal to increase <br />building heights in Indian River County is of great concern to <br />the fire service. <br />In case you are not aware of the status and capability of <br />our fire apparatus, buildings exceeding 35 feet in height cannot <br />be adequately protected according to accepted fire department <br />operations. <br />Presently, the department's highest ladder is a 35 foot <br />extension ladder and we have no capabilities of elevatedmaster <br />stream applications, roof operations and ventilation operations. <br />First line fire apparatus carry ladders limited to 24 feet. <br />It is the recommendation of this department to consider the <br />aspect of fire protection at Tuesday's meeting concerning subject <br />matter and maintain present building heights until such time that <br />_ this department laas the capabilities and equipment to effectively <br />protect higher structures. <br />Yours for better fire protection, <br />hn C. Allen <br />Fire Chief <br />Commissioner Bird agreed fire protection -is a concern, but <br />he believed hotel buildings have certain stringent fire code <br />protection requirements. <br />Commissioner Bowman felt the old 181 ordinance was out- <br />rageous and that just to say this is better than that is <br />practically meaningless. Another 10' back when the ocean comes <br />roaring in will not help much, and she further noted that they <br />will not be behind the new CCCL. <br />NOV 4 1 2 5 600K <br />