|
ACTION |
DESCRIPTION |
ACTORS |
PRIORITY/TIME |
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Engineering and Space Needs Study of Fire Station |
Conduct an engineering and space needs study to determine the structural soundness of the fire station and to estimate how long it will last and what can be done to extend its life. Determine whether the building meets architectural standards for fire stations; determine whether it meets accessibility standards; determine how close the building is to what we will need when the highway dept. moves into a new garage. |
Board of Fire Wards/Town Meeting |
2001 |
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Fire Plan Approvals |
Enforce the current state law and fire code requiring builders to undergo approval of a fire plan that ensures adequate water supply through underground cisterns, fire ponds, sprinkler systems, additional apparatus, or any other means as the fire department recommends |
Board of Fire Wards |
Ongoing |
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Natural Water Resources Study |
Study existing natural water resources to find additional feasible water access points. Remove four trees at the pump source on Herlihy Swamp on Brook Road, Lot 07-55, to provide access to water. |
Board of Fire Wards in cooperation with town groups |
By end of 2001 |
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Fire House Map |
Generate a map which identifies all properties by house number, to replace the outdated map now hanging in the fire house, and keep the map up to date in the future. Provide smaller copies of the map for trucks. |
Board of Fire Wards in cooperation with town groups |
By end of 2001 |
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Make sure all homes, driveways, and roads are sufficiently marked |
Contact homeowners where necessary. |
Board of Fire Wards in cooperation with town groups |
By end of 2001 |
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Capital Reserve Fund Appropriations |
The town should continue contributions to a capital reserve fund for anticipated purchases, and plan on these appropriations by putting them in a Capital Improvements Program. Plan on replacing apparatus as needed. |
Town Meeting/
Budget Committee |
Ongoing |
|
Parking Area Plan |
Come up with a better plan for use of the parking area so that more cars can be accommodated in the lot. Parking spaces should be reserved for emergency firefighter use, and marked as such. |
Board of Fire Wards |
By 2001 |
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Annual lecture-demonstrations |
Continue the program of public education and awareness by continuing annual lecture-demonstrations in the schools and through media exposure. |
Board of Fire Wards |
Ongoing |
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Maintain and improve the force of volunteer firefighters. |
Maintain and improve the force of volunteer firefighters. These people greatly improve Mont Vernon's fire-fighting capability at a minimal expense. The Department should continue to recruit and train firefighters and reward them with adequate protection equipment. |
Board of Fire Wards |
Ongoing |
