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P. O. BOX 249 (zcittaismast
41116 LANSING , NEW YORK 14882
DISTRICT (607) 533-7733
October 13 , 1987
To : The Village of Lansing
From : Town of Lansing Board of Fire Commissioners
Re : Emergency Vehicle Access to Populated Areas
Dear Mayor and Members of the Board ,
It has come to our attention that you are allowing many developments to
be built with dead end streets or no second adequate means for vehicles
to enter .
The Board of Fire Commissioners are very concerned about the limited
access . In case of an emergency such as an accident or fire , and that
single entry / exit is blocked , be it by the emergency situation itself
or fire hose across the roadway , there would be no way for other
. emergency vehicles to gain access .
We strongly urge you to reconsider this position and to reevaluate
present areas where this condition exists . Examples being North Wood
Apartments and the Horizions Development . In the best interest of
public safety , these and - other similar situations have to be corrected .
We can not take responsibility for the public ' s safety if we are unable
to respond to or have access to these areas in case of emergency .
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Very truly yours ;
Earles M . iuedrow
Chairman
Lansing Board of Fire Commissioners
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October 13 , 1987
To : Mr . Alex Cima
From : Lansing Board of Fire Commissioners
Re : The Horizions Development
Dear Mr . Circa ,
The Board of Fire Commissioners and the Lansing Fire Chiefs have
discussed your plans for extension of the Horizions development at length
and find only one major problem that exists in the present development ,
and could exist in the expansion . The major problem that needs to be
corrected by the Village of Lansing is that there is only one entrance
and exit from the development to a street or major highway . This is of
major concern to our Fire District , and in no way can we agree to condone
such a situation at this project or any other residential or commercial
development .
The ability for emergency vehicles to . enter all areas of our town uninhibited
411 is a crucial concern to us and the taxpayers we represent . If there
were an emergency or accident at that single entry way and another
emergency within your development , we could not get Fire or Emergency
Medical equipment into the area . This could result in a major crisis and
perhaps mean someones life .
We can only approve your plans if it is guaranteed by the Village of
Lansing and you that a second entrance /exit will exist on Bush Lane .
Your immediate attention is requested as we are very concerned about the
situation as it now ' exists at the development .
Very ruly yours ,
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Charles M . Nedrow
Chairman Board. Of Fire Commissioners
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