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April 14, 1969
Chief J. FP. Seagraves
Pire Marshall
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Atlanta, Georgia
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Dear Chief Seagraves:
We at Shepards do hereby request equal and fair treatment
under the "City of Atlanta Pire Code.“
"to wit” the Atlanta Fire Department has since 1963 required
our Company to use flameproofed material in all our decorations.
This means that we had to take the following steps:
Stop using cloth purchased from local tax paying
merchants, We now purchase all our cloth from
New York City merchants.
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We had to throw away over $6,000 worth of overhead
drapes used at the Southeastern Fair and other
locations because it was not flameproofad.
All of our table covers had to be tora up and used
as crags. This item cost my Company over $5,000
annually due to the Dental Shows and other large
table shows. !
All of our plastic plants had to be junked and live
plants used on our shows. However the “Home Show"
ean still use such plants, Hotels still use non-
flameproof plants.
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action taken.
1. Aaron Rents was reported on three (3) separate
eceasiona for not wae flameproofed cloth.
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On the last show eleven (11) exits were found blocked and
the floor plan was not approved. However Aaron was allowed
to continue using non-flameproof cloth. This is i
of the City Fire Code. . n violation
Aaron does not get their floor plans approved as required
2. That the Atlanta Merchandise Mart exhibit floor
dees not meet the minimum requirements for aisles
and fire exits as set forth by your department.
That the 1968 and 1969 Camping Show and Boat Show
has less cross aisles and smaller than required on
other shows, even though these shows have a larger
public attendance than other shows.
The Southeastern Hospital Association requested that
we submit a floor plan showing a larger number of
booths in the Marriott exhibit hall than would meet
the standards set forth by your office. Our competitor
meet their requirements and had 6 foot and 7 foot aisles.
When we pointed out to your office that the floor was
not layed out as per your approved plan no action was
taken,
We could site case after case of non compliance with the Atlanta
Fire Code as you have explained it to our Company. Your ruling
against non-flameproof cloth alain has cost our Company better
than §10,000 plus per year.
We do hereby request the following:
1. That the Fire Code either be enforced equally or
forgotten.
2. That one man, other than yourself, be charged with
the responsibility of inspecting each show. No matter
when the show is held. This this man by charged with
the following duties.
A. That all exits are clear and open.
‘B. That no fire hazard is present.
Cc. That ali City of Atlanta Codes are met.
D. That the floor plan is approved before the
show opens.
E. That no set working hours are kept. He should
be present on a show be it night, Saturday or
Sunday.
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Chief J. F. Seagraves
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We have moved our City into the big league convention arena.
Lets not tarnish our image by ill-defined and/or hap-hazard
enforcement of our fire code.
In closing I wish to commend you Chief Seagraves and your
department in the outstanding job you have done in fire
prevention. My complaints are not directed at you or your
men. I just feel that enforcement has been almost an honor
system,
We need someone who is not bogged down with other fire preven-
tion duties to oversee the convention industry. We do not
want another Winecoff or McCormick fire in Atlanta.
I will await your reply, I remain
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P.S. I have taken the liberty of writing you as you once said
you have to act on all written request.
Mayor Ivan Allen
Chief P. O. Williams |
Mr. Bill Knight - City Councilman
Mr, Jim Hurst - Convention Bureau
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