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This unique. vehicle is specifically designed for aircraft firefighting, and for this reason, its design exceeds the maximum lengths normally recognized for vehicular traffic. This vehicle weighs 47,000 pounds, is 33 feet long, 14 feet tall, and nearly 9 feet wide. Should the IRC Fleet Management be the primary maintenance and fueling location, special arrangements must be obtained each time this unit leaves Fire Station No. 3, which is located at 2900 43rd Avenue. ALTERNATIVES.AND ANALYSISs In attempting to meet the airport demands for a CFR unit, the City of Vero Beach was the recipient of an Airport Improvement Program Grant whereby the City contributed to the purchase of this unit and therefore retains ownership. But, the inter -agency agreement. between the City and the Fire District identifies that the District is responsible for the insurance and maintenance costs associated with the vehicle. The City's Maintenance Facility has recently relocated to Airport West, which is adjacent to the Airport Fire Station. Richard Breen, Director of VB Airport, has identified that FAA regulation FAR 139 states that Airport CFR vehicles may not be out -of -service longer than 48 hours. Given this constraint, he has stated that should the Fire District decide to use the City's Maintenance Facility that he will commit to priority service related to repairs, preventative maintenance, and fueling for this unit in an effort to remain in compliance. Additionally, the CFR unit can access the City's Facility without traveling on public roadways. This vehicle is mechanically quite complex in that it incorporates two engines and an advance hydraulic and electrical system requiring special mechanical training. In acceptance of the vehicle bid, the manufacturer provides the referenced specialized mechanical training at their expense. The training seminar is held for one week at the manufacturer's plant located in Wisconsin. Staff received notice from the manufacturer Tuesday, August 6th that they have made available two openings .in their next training program scheduled to begin August 20th in anticipation that the CFR unit will be delivered to the Fire District mid-September. The next expected training program will occur some time in the late spring. Given the short notice, a decision is requested to determine which mechanics, City or Fleet Management, are to receive, the specialized training and to allow travel arrangements to be* made for those personnel attending the mechanics school. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the District Board of Fire Commissioners approve and authorize the City of Vero Beach Maintenance Garage as the primary vehicle service- and fueling location for the Crash Fire Rescue vehicle. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved and authorized the City of Vero Beach Maintenance Garage as the primary vehicle service and fueling location for the Crash Fire Rescue vehicle as recommended by staff. ROOK 0 AUG 14 1990 62