I know there is at least one person on here (Mike) with some firefighting experience, so I am curious about you all's reaction to this.
Fairfield, like all California cities, is basically designed by engineers. Our local residential streets are at least 36' wide of pavement. In a hot, sunny climate, this helps create a lovely residential environment, and I am happy I live on a pre-planning and pre-engineering street
With higher land and housing costs, we have seen movement to very small lot single-family neighborhoods with private parking courts, narrower streets, etc. Basically, townhouse neighborhoods that the residents can PRETEND that they are living in superior single family residences. I guess when you are paying $295,000 for a unit, this pretense is necessary for your psychological health, but anyway. . .
We are having a debate with our Fire Department. Apparantly, they are now responding with a ladder truck to all single family fires. I don't have a model number, but it is described, in a reverent tone of voice, as The Grumman. The Fire Department is now objecting to the new smaller lot development, because this huge Grumman cannot easily be steered into the maze of new parking courts and smaller streets.
What is your experience with street designs for the newer, larger fire truck models? Is the standard response for a residential fire now larger trucks?
Fairfield, like all California cities, is basically designed by engineers. Our local residential streets are at least 36' wide of pavement. In a hot, sunny climate, this helps create a lovely residential environment, and I am happy I live on a pre-planning and pre-engineering street
With higher land and housing costs, we have seen movement to very small lot single-family neighborhoods with private parking courts, narrower streets, etc. Basically, townhouse neighborhoods that the residents can PRETEND that they are living in superior single family residences. I guess when you are paying $295,000 for a unit, this pretense is necessary for your psychological health, but anyway. . .
We are having a debate with our Fire Department. Apparantly, they are now responding with a ladder truck to all single family fires. I don't have a model number, but it is described, in a reverent tone of voice, as The Grumman. The Fire Department is now objecting to the new smaller lot development, because this huge Grumman cannot easily be steered into the maze of new parking courts and smaller streets.
What is your experience with street designs for the newer, larger fire truck models? Is the standard response for a residential fire now larger trucks?