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StaEion Location, Apparaius, and Staffing Analysis Rosevi]Ie, MN Once the decision to add, consolidate, or rebuild a station has been made and the site(s) selected, the process moves on to determ�ining the size of each sta,tion---how many units and people should it be designed to house? While an architect will woxk with the department to determine the exact size and layout of a new station, there are some basic factars a departtnent should considcr from the bcginning: 1. How many units will need to be housed at the station during its lifetime? (Apparatus bays typically make up the laz�gest portion of a fire starion.) 2. How many personnel will staff the units? 3. What facilities will tk►ey need {sleeping quarters, parking, fitness facilities, etc.)? 4. Will additional units and personnel need to be housed at the station in the foreseeable future? 5. Will other organizations share space in the structure (Police Department, Municipal Offices, etc.)? 6. How many of�ices are needed? 7. Do we want a community space for the public? 8. How big axe the available lots in the area the station will go? Although not done as part of this study, comparisons can be made with other departments and the size of their stations to get an idea of bow much space will be needed. When prioritizing rcpairs or renovations in an existing station, an initial screening shauld be done to determinc the long-term viability of the facility. It is important to know whether the facility will be useful from a system-wide operational standpoint beyond its expected useful Iifecycle. If a facility will be unnecessary from a service delivery viewpoint before it wouid need replacement or major renovation, then it is not worth doing much repa�r work to it. That is, if the station will need only minor repairs for the next 5 years but major renovation in 6 years but the station will not be needed after 3 years because a new one will be opening up down the road, then it does not make sense to make major repairs or renovations to the building. The next consideration is how long it wil� take to provide a suitable replacement if one is needed. If a station needs to be relocated, how long will it be before the replacement station is ready for occupancy? It may be appropriate to only make temporary or relatively minor repairs until the move to the new station is completed. If the delay in opening a new station is going to be lengthy, mare of the necessary repairs should be made in the interim. System PIanning Corporation 15 Nlay 2U08 TriData Division