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Allentown Fire Department outlines community risk reduction program and plan to identify illegal dwelling units
Summary
Fire Chief Torenzio and new Fire Marshal Keith Flood updated the West Haven council on a grant-funded community risk reduction program, staff certifications, neighborhood canvassing, and legal constraints in inspecting suspected illegal basement and attic apartments.
The Allentown Fire Department presented an update on Jan. 27 about a community risk reduction program funded by a recent grant and plans to identify and address illegal dwelling units in West Haven. Chief Torenzio said the department has used the grant to certify staff, split duties so the fire marshal focuses on inspections, and start neighborhood canvassing for hazardous illegal apartments.
Chief Torenzio said the department received the funding in November and has since certified three additional staff for fire investigations and inspections and appointed Keith Flood as fire marshal. “We are going to be looping in and attempting to get the other land use…
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