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operations, all while looking for cost savings or efficiency in consolidating multiple platforms into a collection or suite of tools. The recent approval of the construction project for Station 110, our new headquarters, will bring a needed improvement to our facilities and a tremendous benefit to our abilityto properly train our staff at an ISO - approved facility training i site. The department is also committed to maintaining Stations 120 and 130 to assure the facilities provide a safe and functional work environment for the staff working there. This will continue to be a focus of the future capital improvement budgets. Transitioning from the temporary bedrooms at Station 130 to renovated rooms that will occupy the old administrative offices is forecast in the budget after the completion of Station 110. The department remains focused on delivering excellent service to the communities that we serve. Evaluating our staffing levels, the number of personnel responding to callbacks when major emergencies occur, and the supplemental response to our calls by our automatic aid partners surrounding us will continue to be evaluated to ensure we're responding with an appropriate number of personnel to keep our community and fire 1 department personnel safe on emergency scenes. Looming on the horizon are updated OSHA changes that are set to impact the fire service. The proposed changes have yet to be finalized but will likely include additional requirements in the following areas - 1� Training, Personal Protective Equipment, ' Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, Pre - Incident Planning, Apparatus, Facilities and Medical and Physical Screening. Until the proposed changes are adopted officially after their public comment period closes it's difficult to know their full impact on our department's operations and any costs incurred in the future to maintain compliance with OSHA regulations.