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. Purchased AED's- We have purchased 2 additional Automatic External Defibrillators for the Chief and Deputy Chiefs vehicles. We now have a total of 6 AED' s, one at each station on the I st response engine. Grant money was used to purchase 3 of the 6 defibrillators_ . Station 3 & 4 Additions- We are in the process of designing additions to the two Shoreview stations. Station 3 which is the headquarters is going to add office space for the full-time staff. Station 4 will be adding office space along with an additional apparatus bay. Station 4 is where our Duty Crew operates out of during the weekdays. . Name and Address Change- We have officially changed the legal name of our Department from "Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department" to "Lake Johanna Fire Department". Our mailing address for Station 3 (headquarters) will change as a result of the new County Road I reconstruction. . Additional Engine- We are still in need of an additional rated engine at Station I. It is important to have a second truck that can carry hose, water, equipment and firefighters to the scene. Currently the 2nd truck at station I does not have a pump; carry water or hose. We are in the process of working with the Board of Directors to devclop a plan. We believe that we can purchase a good used engine for $125,000 to $200,000; this truck would be kept in service for at least 10 years. . Station 1 Replacement- this station was built in 1947, with an addition in 1987. It is important that the City of Arden Hills and the fire department both agree on when this station is to be replaced. We would like to see this station get replaced within the next 10 years. Today's cost for a new station would be in the area of $1.5 to $1.8 million dollars. · Fire Marshal's Position- Currently our Fire Marshal's position is part-time. We are in need of making his position full-time in the next year or two. It takes us over IV, years to make cover all of the businesses in the three cities. Plan review and inspections for building construction, both new and remodels takes up a lot of Fire Marshal's time. Schools, gas stations and liquor establishments require annual inspections. Having accurate information on all buildings is crucial for pre-planning, this is important for firefighter safety. 3 . . .