Latest Update on proposed New Fire Station…
| Estacada Fire District provides fire protection, suppression, and medical services to an approximate 85 square mile area with an estimated population of 13,000 residents. The district is composed of the City of Estacada and surrounding residential communities and farmland. The annual responses have increased to about 1400 alarms per year; with about 80% of all calls medical in nature.The current station was built in 1964 – almost 50 years! In that time we have seen an increase in annual call volume from 100 to 1400 alarms. Staffing has gone from 2 to 11 career members, volunteer numbers have fluctuated over the years and are declining as it is more and more challenging to maintain training and certifications. |
The District performs the following services and functions:
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- Emergency medical response
- Fire suppression
- Fire prevention activities
- Fire and life safety education
- Public relations
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- Public assists
- Training of firefighters and emergency medical technicians
- Facilities and vehicle maintenance
- Administrative responsibilities
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Old station deficiencies
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New station solutions
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New Station Images
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- Electrial system is overloaded and substandard
- Living quarters are inadequate and not gender friendly
- Lakc of equipment decountanination facilities
- Disconnect of current three building operations
- Inadequate training accomodations
- Earthquake vulnerable facility
- Limited responder parking = delayed response time
- Heating & cooling systems are inadequate and expensive
- Lack of storage = damages to current equipment
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- A modern and energy efficient electrical system
- Facility for an increasingly diverse staff
- Facilities to reduce contamination risks to our staff
- One facility operations, reducing facility redundancies
- Increased ability to train and hold community events
- Modern code compliant facility
- Designated responder parking
- A modern, energy efficient and cost effective system
- Appropriate storage to protect district equipment
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Proposed Station Aerial View
Site Plan
Site and Building Views (PDF)
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Why Now and Not Later?
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| In light of the current economy it would seem prudent to hold off on building until things get better, but to the contrary, now is the time to be building. Bids awarded to public contracts in the present economy are more competitive than ever and a lower cost to taxpayers will result in a lower cost per thousand of property values. Public projects started now will help lower unemployment numbers and boost the economy. The Fire Districts’ need for a new modern facility continues to intensify as training requirements grow and volunteers willing to dedicate the hours necessary to complete our mission decline. The construction of a new fire station that reflects the pride of the fire service and the community it serves can have an enormous impact on recruitment and play a crucial role in shaping a department’s future. This is particularly true in the volunteer sector of the fire service. Volunteerism in the United States is at an all-time low for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is our busy lifestyles, and we have been told by fire chiefs all over the country that a new station is a vital piece of the recruitment puzzle. |
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