BELLEVUE FIRE DEPARTMENT FACILITIES MASTER PLAN

City Council Study SessionMonday, June 30, 2014

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MAINTAIN CURRENT SERVICE LEVELS FOR THE NEXT 30-40 YEARS

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PREVIOUS PLANNING• Completed in 1979

• Growth was primarily East-West

• Very few “high-rise” structures

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SCOPE & PLAN OBJECTIVES

• Analyze current response data to evaluate location of Fire Stations

• Assess current Fire Facilities to prioritize renovation, replacement, or relocation

• Assess capability of Public Safety Training Center to meet department and regional training needs

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GOOD NEWS!

• Stations generally in good locations and currently come close to NFPA response standards

• Department has maximized use of all available space

• Facilities are generally well maintained

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PLAN PRIORITIES

• No decrease in current level of services as City grows/changes

• Ensure response capability survives seismic event

• Meet regulations/standards and best management practices

• Protect firefighter health & safety

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CURRENT FACILITIESStation 1 - 31 Years old

Station 2 - 12 Years old

Station 3 - 31 Years old

Station 4 - 49 Years old

Station 5 - 47 Years old

Station 6 - 31 Years old

Station 7 - 29 Years old

Station 8 - 19 Years old

Station 9 - 39 Years old

Training Cntr. - 31 Years old

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CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS

• Population Growth

• Housing Density

• Job Growth

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BELLEVUE POPULATION19

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1960

1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

2020

2030

2035

161600

12,806

61,19673,903

86,874

109,827

132,100

1953-2013 and 2035 forecast

High period of annexation

High period of annexation

Bel-Red36%

Eastgate/ Facto-ria6%

Remainder of City7%

Downtown51%

South Bellevueannexation

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1970

1980

1990

2000

2012

2035

202020

35,700

75,537

116,611 134,766

Bellevue Jobs 1970-2012 and 2035 forecastBELLEVUE JOB GROWTH

Please note forecast figures on this slide include construction resource jobs.

Bel-Red21%

Eastgate/ Fac-toria11%

Remainder of City16%

Downtown47%

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EMS INCIDENT DENSITY

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FIRE INCIDENT DENSITY

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TIMELY HIGH RISE RESPONSE

3 Min. Travel

Coverage Gap

Station #10

Hi-Rise Area

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LADDER SUPPORT RESPONSE

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BC SUPPORT RESPONSE

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FIREFIGHTER HEALTH & SAFETY

• Air Quality

• Bio/Chemical Contamination

• Training & Fitness

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STATION FACILITY ASSESSMENT

• New EMS equipment & regulations require dedicated spaces not currently provided

• Code seismic design forces are greater than current stations were designed for

• Modern apparatus require larger bays• Specialty units/response have unmet storage

needs• Limited capability for in-station training• Additional space needed to address air quality

(separation of firefighter gear from apparatus)

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TRAINING ASSESSMENT

• Past 30 Year Useful Life

• Deficient Training Tower

• Inadequate Storage Areas

• Limited Classroom Size

• Limited Administrative & Training Facilities

• Inadequate Training Area

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RECOMMENDATIONS: STATIONS• Replace Station 5 on adjacent site• Construct Downtown Station• Relocate/Replace Stations 4 and 6 as

taskforce stations

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RECOMMENDATIONS: STATIONS• Remodel/Expand Stations 1,2,3,7,8 & 9 to

accommodate modern equipment and provide compliance with current NFPA standards and fire industry best-practices

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RECOMMENDATIONS: Public Safety Training Center

• Acquire adjacent property to accommodate phased replacement of PSTC and a new Department Central Support Facility

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TOP 3 PRIORITY NEEDS

• Construction of Clyde Hill Fire Station

• Land Acquisition & Future Construction of Downtown Fire Station

• Public Safety Training Center Expansion

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IMPLEMENTATION – 12 Year Plan

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The Changing Face of The City…

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…Increasing Job Growth & Vital Neighborhoods Call For Proactive Fire Facility Planning

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NEXT STEPS• 2015-2021 CIP Proposals:

• Replacement of Fire Station 5 ($11.6M)• Land acquisition for a downtown fire station ($14.25M)• Training Center Expansion ($16.8M)

• Additional options developed by city staff prioritized and consistent with City policies. 

• City staff will work with the City Manager’s Office and City Council, to develop a cost and phasing schedule for the Plan based on Council direction.

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Q & ABellevue Fire Department Facility Master Plan

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Bellevue Fire Service Contract• Contract Communities

• Beaux Arts, Clyde Hill, Hunts Point, Medina, Newcastle, and Yarrow Point

• Contract Terms• Six Year Agreement (2012-2017);• Full cost recovery contract including CIP expenses for existing

facilities;• Requires parties to discuss and “agree on a fair allocation” of

capital costs for new stations built within existing service area• Allocation based on a “Weighted Community Factor” that includes

calls for service, population and Assessed Valuation• In 2014, contract fees total $3.1 million