Dear Source:
Public safety should always be a top priority in any community. The fact that it's been reported that St. John doesn't have adequate equipment to manage a fire in a four-story condominium should send up a red flag for this and other projects where proposed buildings exceed the limits of existing equipment and staffing.
In many communities where proposed plans include high-rise buildings and where the local fire fighters don't have the equipment to safely and adequately fight a fire in such a building, the developer has often been required to provide such equipment. It's a win-win situation where the community gets much needed equipment and the developer gets the building. The developer is also encouraged to provide training for the equipment.
Steve Kullen
Port Republic, Maryland
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