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Lake County Grand Jury
• 2009-2010
Lake County Fire Protection District Complaint
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings
F1
Page 221
The complainant’s home was burned completely to its foundation, not bull- dozed.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 221
LCFPD suggest Westwind Mobile Home Resort have its water district evaluate need for fire hydrants and place them accordingly. (F1)
F2
Page 221
Dry and readily flammable landscaping increased the spread of an initially localized fire.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Page 221
LCFPD request an inspection of Westwind Mobile Home Resort by the appropriate State agency to determine its compliance with safety codes.(F2, F3)
F3
Page 221
Due to the absence of fire hydrants at the mobile home park, water has to be brought from outside sources in case of fire.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Page 221
LCFPD request an inspection of Westwind Mobile Home Resort by the appropriate State agency to determine its compliance with safety codes.(F2, F3)
F4
Page 221
Revamping fire district boundaries could markedly improve response time to out-lying areas.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Page 221
LCFPD initiate plans to adjust and redraw its district boundaries with KFPD as soon as possible to increase timely and effective response to emergencies. (F4)
F5
Page 221
Since mobile homes are at such risk for rapid conflagration, an automatic mutual aid call could help control fire spread by increasing the number of initial responders to all mobile home fires.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Page 221
LCFPD and KFPD immediately implement plans to designate that mobile home park fires be automatically dispatched as mutual aid. (F5) Agency/Department(s) Required to Respond: Board of Directors, Lake County Fire Protection District (R1, R2, R3, R4, R5) Board of Directors, Kelseyville Fire Protection District (R3, R4, R5) 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Public Safety Committee 2009-2010 Lake County Civil Grand Jury
F6
Page 221
All emergency equipment arrived on scene within reasonable time from dispatch. Recommendations:
No recommendations for this finding