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,I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br /> designated time. Attic and open areas that have "smoke stops" designed to slow down the <br /> spread of heat and smoke. Dry sprinkler systems in unheated areas of buildings. Buildings <br /> equipped with plumbing such as floor "Stand Pipes". Fire personnel respond with hose <br /> bundles and attach to buildings plumbing. Proper water pressure is supplied by apparatus <br /> connected to Fire Department connection outside the building. Elevators that are used for <br /> fire evacuation. Fire escapes. <br />2) Any examples of businesses that contribute to the purchase of apparatus due to unique nature <br /> of proposed buildings? <br /> The Metro Fire Chiefs Group could not think of any example. Spring Lake <br /> Park/Blaine/Moundsview does receive funding from MAC for equipment for the Anoka <br /> County Airport in Blaine. This is the only example returned. <br />3) Existing and draft guidelines dealing with response of both in-house apparatus and Mutual <br /> Aid apparatus. <br /> Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler reviewed the standard procedure. <br />4) Location of neighboring cities with aerial apparatus. <br /> Director of Public Works/Fire Chief reviewed the locations of the Fire Departments in <br /> Andover, Anoka and Champlin. <br />5) What are the response times of neighboring apparatus? <br /> Andover: 11.58 minutes, Anoka: 9.27 minutes; Elk River: 17:42minutes <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired as to what the charge was for using neighboring cities <br />equipment. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/Fire ChiefKapler replied that the City has a mutual aid agreement so <br />that no money is exchanged. <br /> <br />City Engineer Olson stated that he has been part of the New Brighton Fire Department for seven <br />years and since that time they have purchased an aerial ladder truck. He explained that it is omen <br />the first truck dispatched because the positioning of the truck if very important and it is very <br />useful in gaining access onto rooftops including residential developments. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he did not think that anyone was challenging the fact that <br />it would be beneficial to have an aerial ladder truck, but her personally is weighing if it is the <br />way the City should spend $500,000. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler replied that he does not take the discussion lightly. <br />He does not view the purchase as a purchase today, but for the future. The truck would act as a <br />full running engine capable of pumping the same amount of water. There have already been <br />three requests to exceed the height restriction and there will be more to come. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired as to what the life expectancy was on a aerial ladder truck. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler replied the life expectancy would be approximately <br />25 years. <br /> <br />City Council/May 15, 2001 <br /> Page 3 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />