SARASOTA MANATEE AIRPORT AUTHORITY NOVEMBER 17 2020 REGULAR MEETING STAFF NARRATIVE APPROVAL: SMAA RESOLUTION 2020-08, RATIFYING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERSHIP TO FIRE PREVENTION CODE BOARD OF APPEALS BY MANATEE COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In the 2015 legislative session (Chapter 2015-185), the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority (SMAA) acquired Fire Marshal Powers in the Manatee portion of the air operations area (AOA). In August 2016, the SMAA Board adopted Resolution 2016-01, providing for the implementation and enforcement of Florida Fire Prevention Code within the Airport Enclave in Manatee County. The Manatee County Fire Chiefs' Association is now requesting the Airport, as a participating district, to ratify the appointment of seven members to the Fire Prevention Code of Appeals.

NARRATIVE: The SMAA's Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) department employs Florida State Certified Firefighters/Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) to provide aircraft fire protection, and airport medical services 24 hours per day within the Air Operations Area ("AOA") to meet its obligations as a "Class 1, Index C, certificate holder" under Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 139. Jurisdictional boundaries of neighboring Manatee fire districts did not embrace the AOA for traditional fire marshal powers, therefore, Chapter 2015-185, Laws of Florida, granted the Airport the fire marshal powers within the AOA "enclave area" in Manatee County, providing for the performance of the necessary function.

In January 2016, the Manatee County Fire Chiefs' Association established Rules of the Fire Prevention Code Board of Appeals (attached), setting forth specific duties and responsibilities for the Fire District. In August 2016, the SMAA adopted Resolution 2016-01, providing for the implementation and enforcement of Florida Fire Prevention Code within the Airport Enclave in Manatee County.

On October 29, 2020, the Manatee County Fire Chiefs' Association re-appointed seven members to the Fire Prevention Code of Appeals. As a participating district, the Association is requesting ratification by the SMAA of the re-appointment of seven members to the Fire Prevention Code of Appeals as listed in Resolution 2020-08 (attached).

RECOMMENDATION: It is hereby recommended that the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority adopt Resolution 2020-08, Ratifying the Re-Appointment of Membership of Fire Prevention Code Board of Appeals by Manatee County Fire Chiefs' Association, providing for an effective date.

Attachments: SMAA Resolution 2020-08, Appeals Board Rules Rules of the Fire Prevention Code Board of Appeals

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