PSPSAC 2017-06-28 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET

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Page 11 Introduction On November 8, 2016, the voters of Tukwila approved a public safety bond to fund a Public Safety Plan developed by the City of Tukwila in 2016. The City's Public Safety Plan included: • A voter -approved Public Safety Bond to pay for three fire stations, guaranteed funding for fire equipment and apparatus for the life of the 20 -year bond and the construction of a Justice Center to house the City's Police Department and Municipal Court. • A consolidated shops facility, paid through an equal contribution of existing General and Utility funds. The primary reason for this study is to provide the City with information and recommendations for the location for two of three new fire stations funded by the Public Safety Bond. These potential locations are determined through a geographical information system (GIS) analysis process. This GIS analysis takes into consideration response times based on national standards, historical response data, street and road access and speed limits, topography, and barriers to response, i.e. bridges, railroad tracks, etc. To determine where the new fire stations should be located, FACETS Consulting was selected to conduct this study. In addition to the fire station locations, FACETS was asked to provide input on the size of the fire stations and the appropriate location for fire headquarters. The importance of this study is that it identifies locations that Tukwila Fire Department (TFD) can respond from to continue be a successful public safety organization. Safety is what drives TFD's needs: the safety of its customers and, equally as important, the safety of its employees. Fire and medical emergencies can quickly become worse in a matter of minutes, so it is vitally important to locate fire stations properly for rapid response. Equally important is the need to have up-to-date equipment and apparatus in these stations. But most important is the responsibility to have trained firefighters in the proper numbers to respond from stations with the equipment they need to deal with the emergencies they face. The City of Tukwila contracted with FACETS Consulting to identify the proper sites for the relocation of Fire Stations 51, 52 and 54; to study deployment of fire apparatus for appropriate and effective response to emergencies; and to identify other opportunities based on best practices. Executive Summary Fire stations are visible and potent symbols of a community's investment in the wellbeing of its residents. They are strategically placed where anyone in need can access assistance and from which firefighters respond to emergencies at all times of the Tukwila Fire Department — Station Location Study June 2017 W.