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Fire chief warns Greenland has no ladder truck; stresses sprinklers and mutual aid for five‑story proposal
Summary
Chief Riley Stanchina told the Planning Board Greenland has no plan to purchase a ladder truck and emphasized reliance on mutual aid, robust response planning and building sprinklers if a five‑story apartment is built at 1471 Greenland Road.
Chief Riley Stanchina told the board Greenland does not plan to purchase a ladder truck and described existing mutual aid arrangements for taller‑building responses. He emphasized the need for detailed response plans and recommended sprinkler systems, specifically noting attic sprinklers as part of fire protection for a five‑story residential structure.
Board members expressed concern about response capacity and the potential strain on mutual aid agreements if a taller building increases incident complexity. The board asked the applicant and staff to consider emergency access and response implications as part of any future application.
