the authority to conduct inspections . . . for the following operations within the jurisdiction . . . Standpipe Systems...” Sec. 18-1-22.
On July 15, 2020, the Detroit Fire Marshal issued its inspection report after reviewing the Ambassador Bridge’s standpipe system indicating that “[y]our inspection has been completed with noviolationscited at this time”. (Ex. 9, July 15, 2020 Inspection form). OnSeptember 3, 2020, the Detroit Fire Department’s Deputy Chief of Operations issued a memoindicating that:
entrances on and off the bridge along with all fire suppression equipmentto get water onto the bridge roadwayin the event of an emergency. In addition, the Detroit Fire Department was given an in-person walkthrough showing all connectionson the bridge.
(Ex. 9, September 3, 2020 memofrom the Detroit Fire Departmentwith photos).
. Indicate the water sourcefor thefire suppression system (ifapplicable). (Detroit River, Detroit Water and Sewage [sic] Department, or the City of Windsor?)
On the Detroit side of the AmbassadorBridge, the water source would be:(a) the City of Detroit municipal water system if the pipe stand was connected to a fire hydrant, (b) a pumper truck (source unknown)if the pipe stand was connected to a pumper truck,or (c) the Detroit Riverif the pipe stand was connected to a pumper boat. On the Canadian side of the Ambassador Bridge, the water source is the City of Windsor municipal water system.
. Specify any location offire hydrants installed and the type of spacing per applicable codes.
Please see the attached letter and survey depicting the locations of all hydrants in the vicinity of the Ambassador Bridge and confirming compliance with the National Fire Protection Association code. (Ex. 10, July 24, 2020 American Consulting Engineers letter andfield survey)
. Describe the necessary adapters used such that the City of Windsor and the City of Detroit Fire Departments can connectto the system.
The Detroit Fire Department and the Windsor Fire Department have both confirmed that their equipment is compatible with the Ambassador Bridge’s fire suppression system. Please refer to Ex. 8 and Ex. 9.
On July 26-28, 2020, the Windsor Fire Department undertooktraining exercises on and around the Canadian side of the Ambassador Bridge. During the course of those exercises, all standpipes were pressurized and water wasbroughtto the midpoint of the bridge from the Canadianside.