

The department also has a similiar apparatus assigned/called Tower 6 which is a newer model of the SP100 (pictured above). We refer to this template as the "Tower 2" autoturn template as it is based on the department's Tower 2 a Sutphen SP100 Aerial Platform.

This review is conducted through the use of an autoturn template matching the dimensions of the fire department's largest apparatus style, a tower/platform truck. By applying the travel path of a large emergency service vehicle, city planning and engineering staff, along with fire department representatives, can evaluate possible areas of conflict and help developers/designers avoid creating a layout that might result in damage to private or public property and vehicles. Fire Drills & Emergency Evacuation Planning +įor plats, development plans, and site plans, the Franklin Fire Department reviews access into, around, and leaving the property (site, complex, development) to ensure that emergency vehicles are able to negotiate turning movements without causing damage to parked vehicles, landscaping, fixtures, buildings, etc.
