9.a) Fire Chief Letter-Log House LandingLog House Landing
Dear Council,
I went down to personally take a look at the Log House Landing on January 101h, some of the issues I
noticed were that 205t' is the primary access for all the homes on Quint and one home near the end
of 2051h Street. Scandia only has two river access points to use, one being Log House Landing and the
other is William O'Brien State Park. Of the two access points Log House is the only year round access,
William O'Brien closes their road during winter months and in the spring the access may be closed due
to flooding and also becomes hard to pass when the water levels are low. We do not have these issues
with Log House since it's a city road and on the main channel. Per the International Fire Code and NFPA,
all roads supplying access need to be a minimum of 20 feet in width for adequate apparatus placement
and firefighter safety.
Many of the homes in this area have long driveways that create a logistical challenge for the fire
department. This road needs improved access to keep everyone safe with help from the City Council. In
closing the Fire Department recommends that 205th Street should be a minimum of 20 feet wide from
Quinnell to the end with adequate space at the landing for fire apparatus traffic.
I have also attached a sheet from the USFA web site relating to road width.
Thank you,
Scandia Fire Chief
Mike Hinz