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The number of in-service ladder and service trucks considered out of service is determined <br /> by the number of needed reserve ladder and service trucks. The in-service ladder and <br /> service trucks credited in Item 549 having the largest number of points is what is considered <br /> as out of service. <br /> The equipment on credited reserve ladder and service trucks shall be reviewed by application <br /> of Tables 544.A, 544.B and 544.C. <br /> The number of reserve ladder trucks credited in this item shall not exceed the number of <br /> needed reserve ladder and service trucks. If only one reserve ladder is needed, and if more <br /> than one reserve ladder or service truck is provided in the city, only the best equipped <br /> reserve ladder or service truck will be credited. <br /> All ladder company equipment, available service company equipment, available engine- <br /> ladder company equipment and available engine-service company equipment are summed. <br /> After the points for all reserve ladder and service equipment is determined,the reserve ladder <br /> service truck with the largest points is selected. This value is added to the value of all in- <br /> service ladder and service company equipment determined in Item 549. Next, the best <br /> equipped in-service ladder or service truck is subtracted from the in-service and reserve total. <br /> The difference is then divided by the total possible points for a ladder truck (784) times the <br /> Needed Ladder(NL) plus the total possible points (334)times the Needed Service (NS) plus <br /> any assigned points for any additional ladders needed from Table 544.B. Finally, this <br /> quotient is multiplied by the 1 point available for the "Credit for Reserve Ladder and Service <br /> Trucks(CRLS)". <br /> The credit for Reserve Ladder and Service Trucks was calculated for Indian River CO FD as <br /> follows: <br /> CRLS=0.33 points <br /> Item 561—Credit for Distribution <br /> Next, Item 561 "Credit for Distribution (CD)"is reviewed. This Item examines the number and <br /> adequacy of existing engine and ladder-service companies to cover built-upon areas of the <br /> city. The built-upon area of the city should have a first-due engine company within 11/2 miles <br /> and a ladder-service company within 2%miles. <br /> To determine the Credit for Distribution, we begin by selecting certain values that have <br /> already been determined in the evaluation process. Existing Engine Company (EC) points <br /> and the Existing Engine Companies (EE) determined in Item 513 are considered along with <br /> Ladder Company Equipment (LCE) points, Service Company Equipment (SCE) points, <br /> Engine-Ladder Company Equipment (ELCE) points, and Engine-Service Company <br /> Equipment(ESCE)points determined in Item 549. <br /> A company distribution study is conducted using a base map of the city drawn to scale. All <br /> named and numbered streets are depicted as well as all fire hydrant locations. The in-service <br /> engine company and in-service ladder and service company locations are plotted on the <br /> map. Using the prevailing map scale a 1% mile polygon is drawn around each in-service <br /> engine company location and a 2% mile polygon is drawn around each in-service ladder and <br /> service company location. Since the fire hydrant locations are indicative of growth and <br /> development they are used as a surrogate to quantify built-upon areas. All fire hydrants <br /> located within 11/2 mile polygons are counted and summed. <br /> also Properties.Inc,2007 Page 22 <br /> ILJ� <br />