Kona Village Apartments Fire (Bremerton, WA - November 13, 1997) » Key Issues

Issues	Comments
1. Building Construction	Lack of sprinklers Substandard fire stopping in attic Substandard fire stopping in walls Wooden stairwells and walkways Lack of adequate firefighter access to apartment entrances Lack of interconnected smoke detectors and exterior alarm Insufficient number and spacing of hydrants Accessibility of hydrants Lack of sufficient operating space for fire vehicles
2. Fire Operations	Insufficient staffing of first alarm units Failure to establish a water supply to first engine Lack of aerial device on first alarm
3. Code and Regulatory Issues	Retrofit ordinances Applicability of building code

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