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BELLEVUE FIRE

DEPARTMENT FACILITIES
MASTER PLAN



City Council Study Session
Monday, June 30, 2014
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 FACILITIES
Station 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 POPULATION
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161,600
12,806
61,196
73,903
86,874
109,827
132,100
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1953-2013 and 2035 forecast
High period of
annexation
High period of
annexation
Bel-Red
36%
Eastgate/
Factoria
6%
Remainder
of City
7%
Downtown
51%
South
Bellevue
annexation
202,020
35,700
75,537
116,611
134,766
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Bellevue Jobs 1970-2012 and 2035 forecast
BELLEVUE JOB GROWTH
Please note forecast figures on this slide include construction resource jobs.
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Bel-Red
21%
Eastgate/
Factoria
11%
Remainder
of City
16%
Downtown
47%
EMS INCIDENT DENSITY
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FIRE INCIDENT DENSITY
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TIMELY HIGH RISE RESPONSE
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3 Min. Travel
Coverage Gap
Station #10
Hi-Rise Area
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 Managers Office
and City Council, to develop a cost and phasing
schedule for the Plan based on Council direction.
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Q & A
Bellevue 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








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