1A, Lake Johanna Fire Budget, Capital Facilities Need Study

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Saint Cloud Fire Department, MN Fire Protection Master Plan- Executive Summary Document Station #7 should be considered when statistical evaluation reveals a sufficient growth in service demand in its anticipated service area to demonstrate that the station would realize a sufficient impact on department performance. This evaluation can be performed through the use of geographic information software (GIS). We must point out that the deployment strategy described in this section does not provide 100% coverage at the five-minute response time capability. There will remain pockets of the City that will have longer response times. These are primarily located in the farthest southern and southeastern sections of the city. While we do not expect service demand in these areas to peak sufficiently to require additional facilities during this master plan period, city officials, including the Planning Department, will need to work closely to identify changes in growth and development trends that would require a reconsideration of this conclusion. The same can be said of the developing areas north of the airport that have been annexed by the City. These areas are clearly outside of the capability of the current or proposed deployment plan to serve within the performance targets. The airport fire station is not suitably located, nor is it large enough to house and operate as a structural response station. Thus, the City should consider whether to encourage future development that will necessitate a dedicated fire station for that area and how sufficient revenue might be generated to fund such an investment. In summary, the long-term facility strategy calls for: . The relocation of Station #6, constructed for use by on-duty staffing, within a two to four year time frame. . The renovation of 3,000 square feet at station #5 to accommodate on-duty staffing, accommodated by relocation of existing tenant, within a one to three year time frame. . The addition of a new Station #7 in the southwestern section of the City, within a variable eight to fourteen year time frame. Apparatus Limited changes will be necessary in the deployment of apparatus under this master plan. The facility deployment calls for a station relocation, which will not require additional equipment. The proposed new station will, on the other hand, require at least an additional engine. 7