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In early 2021, the City Council held a series of workshops to discuss goals. One of City Councils goals for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 is to bring the Fire Department into conformance with Standards of Cover evaluation to meet the community’s needs as the city’s demographics and population change.
Fiscal Year 2021-22
Objective #1 Improve Fire Station 6 and procure two new ambulances to be completed by January 2022
- Procure two ambulances. Status: Two new ambulances were put in service on Jan. 6, 2022.
- Convert Fire Station 6 office to bedroom. Status: completed in September 2021.
Fire Department resources added
- Two ambulances
- Ambulance outfitting and supplies
- Reserve apparatus
- Nine paramedic firefighters and equipment
- Additional emergency medical technicians and equipment
Fiscal Year 2022-23
Objective #2 Staff Temporary Fire Station 7 in the area of Cannon Road west of the I-5 and procure new fire engine.
- Identify location and secure land use (if needed) for Temporary Fire Station 7. Status: completed in June 2022.
- Contract for architectural and engineering design services. Status: complete.
- Prepares site design and building plans and specs. Status: complete.
- Obtain permits. Status: complete.
- Bid/Construct Temporary Fire Station 7. Status: complete.
- Relocate structure from Temporary Fire Station 2 and staff Temporary Fire Station 7 - January 2023. Status: complete.
- Procure Fire Engine. Status: in process.
Fire Department resources added
- Fire engine, outfitting and supplies
- Additional emergency medical technicians and equipment
- Three captain promotions and three engineer promotions
Public Works resource needs
- New CIP project for permanent Fire Station 7 in 5 - 7 years plus property acquisition
Future years
Objective #3 Establish a permanent Fire Station 7 in the area of Cannon Road west of I-5.
Estimated completion date: 2026-2028
- Voter approval required
- Public outreach
- Identify location and secure land use for permanent Fire Station 7
- Obtain discretionary approvals and permits
- Design, bid and construct Fire Station 7