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Stafion Location, Apparatus, and Staffing Analysis Roseville, MN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Roseville Fire Deparhnent (RFD) does an excellent job of providing fire and EMS service to the citizens and guests of Roseville. There are several opportunities to improve this system to make RFD's service delivery even more efficient. They include: #1- Station Locai�ions The current RFD three station system is adequate for emergency response coverage, but the Station #1 and #2 facilities are in poor repair and have many potentially costly updates needed to bring them into compliance with ADA and OSHA regulations as well as providing adequate facilities for staff and training needs. The best alternative for future operations which will address these problems and still provide excellent emergency response coverage is to go to the two station systern as described previously in the study. This two station system would include a new main station near County Road C and Snelling Avenue and renovation or reconstruction of the existing Station #3 on Dale Street to serve as a satellite station for additional resources and paid on call responses. The size and extent of the renovation for Station #3 should be detem�ined by staff and an architectural firm to arrive at the best and most cost effective solution. As an additional altemative the current Station #1 sitc could also be used for the two station concept. 7'his location is not as we11 situated as Station #3 but would still provide adequate response capability per NFPA 1720 standards. #2 - Apparatus Currently RFD operates 4 engines, 2ladders, 1 rescue unit, 2 medic units, and 1 boat from the 3 fire stations. With the proposed 2 station operation the number of apparatus coald be reduced to 3 engines, 1 ladder, 1 rescue unit, 2 medic units, and 1 boat. The need for a rescue unit should also be evaluated when the present vehicle is due to be retired. This reduction wi�l save significant capital funds which could be used for several proactive purposes within the department. Also it is imperative that automatic and mutual aid programs be carefully studied and enhanced as necessary to provide adequate responses #o hazards in Roseville. #3 - Staffing RFD currently has 5 personnel scheduled on duty 24/7 but is short of this benchmark 46 percent of the time. Since the department response to over 4000 calls for service per year or about 11 calls per day the staffing issue is critical to effective emergency response. The demand upon paid on ca11 personnel is very high with only 5 career staff. Paid on call recruitment and retention are the keys to conrinuing to operate in this fashion. Even then the need for more career System Planning Corporation 1 May 20�8 TriData Division