Monterey County Grand Jury
• 2023-2024
• Agency Response
Board of Directors County of Monterey Mary Ann Leffel, Chair*
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Findings and Recommendations 2 findings
F12
Firefighter companies at the airport south-side modular trailer do not have access to safe inside changing and storage areas for their turnout gear, violating NFPA standards and causing potential harm and distress for firefighters. Response: Unable to agree or disagree. (831) 648-7000 200 Fred Kane Drive, Suite 200 (831) 373-2625 № www.montereyairport.com Monterey, CA 93940 The modular trailer complies with all building codes and is a permitted structure. As to all other issues raised by the Grand Jury related to access to inside changing and storage areas, compliance with NFPA standards, and potential firefighter distress and harm, the City of Monterey will address those matters as they do not come within the subject matter jurisdiction of the MPAD.
Related Recommendations (1)
R12
The City of Monterey, MFD and MPAD Administration collaborate to provide safe and private decontamination changing and storage areas for turnout gear at the airport modular trailer to comply with NFPA standards by October 31, 2024. Response: Will be implemented, in part; Will not be implemented, in part. As mentioned above, fire service is provided to the Monterey Regional Airport by the City of Monterey through a fire services agreement with MPAD. As such, the south-side modular trailer is owned by the City and all compliance with NFPA standards is the responsibility of the City. The MPAD is ready, willing and able to collaborate with the City related to the facilities it provides for the City firefighters that serve at the Monterey Regional Airport. Because the Monterey Fire Department's ("MFD") employees are members of a bargaining unit, the MPAD is not legally able to meet with them to discuss the status of facilities owned and provided by the City. Accordingly, the MPAD cannot implement this recommendation as it pertains to MFD. However, the MPAD is ready, willing and able to collaborate with the City pertaining to this recommendation.
F13
Fire engines at the airport south-side modular trailer are exposed to the weather hastening deterioration and increased costs for repair or replacement. Response: Agree.
Related Recommendations (1)
R13
Until a permanent facility is constructed, the City of Monterey collaborate with MPAD to provide a protective structure for the fire apparatus at the south-side modular trailer by October 31, 2024. Response: Will be implemented. As previously mentioned, fire service is provided to the Monterey Regional Airport by the City of Monterey through a fire services agreement with MPAD. As such, the south-side modular trailer and all related appurtenances are owned by the City. Should the City of Monterey desire to do so, the MPAD is ready, willing and able to collaborate with the City related to the provision of a protective structure for the fire apparatus. Respectfully submitted, Mary Leffel, Chair Monterey Peninsula Airport District
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