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Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation <br /> 100 Pauahi Street, Suite 201 <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Tel (direct): 808/319-2428 <br /> Fax: 808/935-6916 <br /> Email: ieremy.hicdc(D,gmail.com <br /> Web:www.hicdcora.org <br /> On Wed,Jan 12,2022 at 9:16 AM Kurashige, Palani<Pala ni.Kurashige@ hawaiicountv.eov>wrote: <br /> Mr. Robinson, <br /> Per our earlier conversation,this email is being sent to explain my reasons a little bit more. When decreasing the <br /> distance between buildings from 15 feet to 10 feet,we increase the possibilities of fire exposure to other surrounding <br /> buildings. For example,when a building is on fire and it breeches the exterior walls,fire will give off heat energy in the <br /> form of radiation and convection. The fire will heat up the adjoining building(s),to its ignition temperature,and with <br /> the right conditions will also ignite. Therefore,fire personnel in Operations will require more manpower and <br /> resources to fight additional structure fires. With a sprinkler system, it can stop the fire at the building of origin with <br /> high probability. There is evidence on the internet of the effectiveness of a sprinkler system in extinguishing the fire in <br /> the incipient(early) stage. I can understand there will be increased costs to install sprinkler systems in buildings. But <br /> by doing so, sprinklers save lives and property with minimal impact on the resources of the fire department. <br /> Let me know if you have any further questions. <br /> Take care, <br /> 3 <br />