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part of the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
Chapter 13, Existing Assembly Occupancies, Section 13.3.4 states assembly occupancies
with occupant loads of 300 or more will require a monitored fire alarm system. The main
fair ground building is classified as assembly occupancy and is capable of having an
occupant load of 300 or more, therefore the Northwest Florida Fair Association buildings
will be required to install a monitored fire alarm system.
In addition, Chapter 1 of the NFPA Life Safety Code, 2003 Edition, Administration;
specifically 1. 7. 13 states that the AID (Authority Having Jurisdiction) shall have the
authority to require standby fue personnel or an approved fire watch when potentially
hazardous conditions or a reduction in a life safety feature exist due to the type of
perfonnance, display, exhibit, occupancy, contest or activity, an impairment to a fue
protection feature, or the number of persons present. Therefore, the Northwest Florida
Fair Association shall be required to cause a fire watch consisting of a minimum of two
qualified fire fighters from the City of Fort Walton Beach Fire Department be assigned to
each event with a potential of 300 or more occupant load and as required by the Fire
Marshal.
Copies of the above mentioned Fire Prevention Codes are enclosed with this letter. This
matter requires immediate attention please contact me so we can discuss this requirement
and when Ire alarm S~ led.