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Home My WebLink AboutPS 2017-06-26 Item 2 - Public Safety Plan - Fire Station Location Study by FACETS ConsultingCity of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Public Safety Committee FROM: Jay Wittwer, Tukwila Fire Chief CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE: June 21, 2017 SUBJECT: Fire Station Local Study ISSUE The City engaged with FACETS to determine the best location for fire stations in the City of Tukwila. FACETS has completed their review and provided the attached study. Representatives from FACETS will present at the Public Safety Committee meeting and answer any questions. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the committee review the study and forward the information to the Committee of the Whole on July 10, 2017. ATTACHMENTS Fire Station Location Study — Condensed Report FACETS Presentation 1 Management Consulting Report City of Tukwila Fire Station Location Study Condensed Report — June 2017 FACETS Consulting PO Box 30146 Flagstaff, AZ 86003 Pa�Le 1 Introduction This condensed report supports the full report and the recommendations for fire station locations in the City of Tukwila. 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. 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. 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 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. The City of Tukwila's passage of the Public Safety Bond obligates the City to build three new fire stations. Three of the four current fire stations will be replaced. The stations that are being replaced are: • Station 51 — 444 Andover Park East • Station 52 — 5900 South 147th Street • Station 54 — 4237 South 144th Street This study was conducted to determine the most appropriate locations for one or two new fire station locations based on an objective analysis of GIS data and five years of CAD data. Based on this analysis, maps were developed illustrating apparatus travel times of four - minutes for engines and eight- minutes for ladder trucks. Additional maps were developed to illustrate the deployment of an effective firefighting force based on current and potential fire station locations. Several scenarios were developed and maps were created for each scenario. Many of them are included in the full report. 4 2 Based on this GIS analysis the locations with the best coverage related to equitable response times citywide and effective firefighting forces are: • Fire Station 51 — 180th St. and Southcenter Blvd. • Fire Station 52 — 65th Ave. S., N. of Southcenter Blvd. • Fire Station 53 — 4202 South 115th Street • Fire Station 54 — 4237 South 144th Street (Current site) It should be noted that alternative locations within one - quarter of a mile of those listed above would have no or minimal impact on the travel times throughout the City. The question of the appropriate location for fire department headquarters is a policy question for the City. The consultants believe that headquarters should be near City Hall at the new Station 52 location. In addition to the GIS analysis over 70 individual stakeholders were interviewed and over 20 documents or reports were reviewed. The interviews are summarized in the full report. Some of the same questions were asked by many individuals and they are also addressed in the full report. Included in the full report are concerns related to the size of the new fire stations and potential ladder truck locations. Geographical Information System (GIS) Analysis The FACETS GIS Analyst encountered issues with the Computer -Aided Dispatch (CAD) data provided and the City street network data. With the assistance of TFD members with GIS experience, the FACETS GIS Analyst corrected all five years (2012 — 2016) of the incident response (CAD) data as well as the street network data. The clean data is available to the City of Tukwila to use as needed. Steps should be taken to eliminate the data inaccuracies /errors from the data bases for future GIS related studies. Fire Station Location Recommendations Several scenarios for fire station locations were calculated and over 200 maps were created. Maps were developed for daytime, night time and combined day and night times. The locations for fire stations shift between day and night because of incident volume and traffic considerations. Recommendations for fire stations for this study are based on the combined day and night call volume and traffic. The locations recommended provide equitable response times and effective firefighting forces on a citywide basis to mitigate all- hazards incidents. See the full report for the maps created for this study. Three of the maps were selected for this condensed report. 5 Page 13 Map 3 — All Emergency Response Incident Locations: 2012 — 2016 •c] County 99) ° eattle 1 .500 11 Fire Stations +Tukwila *Automatic Aid Other Incident Count a 5 0 10 U 50 '100 City Limits ° ° 7kin4County N 0 Tukwila Fire Department Historic Incidents 2012 - 2016 [map]. Scale 1:60,000. Data layers: City of Tukwila, WA: Street Centerline, City Limits, and Surrounding Jurisdictions; King County Portal: Fire Stations, and Street Centerlines; ESRI: Highways [computer files]. EF Geographic, Coronado, CA: Generated by Elise Fisher, June 2, 2017. Using:ArCGIS for Desktop Basic [GIS]. Version 10.4.1. Redlands, CA: Esri, 2014. Des Moines O eb °°Kewt 0 °o o e° a 0 O 167 RentO 0 0.5 1 2 Miles Tukwila Fire Department Historic Incidents 2012-2016 6 14 Map 4 — Current Four - Minute Travel Time from Existing Fire Stations for Engines rtiing County eattle King County sod MIM Burien Fire Stations = �, ▪ Tukwila ▪ Automati c Aid ▪ Other Travel Time 1 Minute 2 Minutes 3 Minutes 4 Minutes City Limits 3eaTae Kent Tukwila Fire Department Current Engine 4- Minute Travel Time [map]. Scale 1 ,60,000. Data layers: City of Tukwila, WA, Street Centerline, City Limits, and Surround Jurisdictions; King County Portal, Fire Stations, and Street Centerlines: ESRI: Highways [computer files]. EF Geographic, Coronado, CA: Generated by Elise Fisher, April 21. 2017. Using: ArcGIS for Desktop Basic [GIS]. Version 10.4.1. Redlands, CA: Esri, 20/4. N A Rento 0 0.5 1 2 Miles Tukwila Fire Department Current Engine 4- Minute Travel Time 7 Map 19 — Existing sites: Station 51, 53 & 54 — Potential New Site for Station 52 Mb- N A $I eattle Potential Station Location: Station - 65th Aso S, North of Southcenter Blvd • Ole 11 Fire Stations ▪ Potential ▪ Automatic 00ther Potential Travel Time 1 Minute 2 Minutes 3 Minutes 4 Minutes =City Limits Sea itt • 99i Tukwila Fire Department Fire Station Scenario - 4 Engines Automatic Aid & Stations New 51, 53, and 54 [map]. Scale 1 :60,000. Data layers: City of Tukwila, WA, Street Centerline, City Limits, and Surround Jurisdictions; King County Portal: Fire Stations, and Street Centerlines; ESRI: Highways [computer files]. EF Geographic, Coronado, CA: Generated by Elise Fisher, May 26, 2017. Using: AroGIS for Desktop Basic IGIS]. Version 10.4.1. Redlands, CA: Esri, 2014, Des Moines 45 Tukwila Fire Department Fire Station Scenario - 4 Engines Automatic Aid & Stations New 51, 53, and 54 8 16 Conclusion The point of this study is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of Tukwila Fire Department station locations and deployment and identify directions that will enable it to improve, not only in customer service, but also as a growing, learning community of firefighters dedicated to the safety of the city and its citizens. Both the FACETS team and TFD command staff recognize that improvement is a continuous process. As goals are achieved, new ones are established and managed through the strategic planning process. As the community grows and changes and as technology evolves in ways that impact fire risk, such as new forms of energy for vehicles and buildings, there will always be something new to prepare for. The FACETS team found the City of Tukwila and TFD to be a progressive organization open to positive change. The Mayor, elected officials and the City Administrator are extremely supportive of the TFD and committed to the public safety of Tukwila residents and visitors. The observations of the FACETS team, both staff and facilities and of the relevant documents, lead to the conclusion that TFD provides excellent value in services but is facing increased growth resulting in additional demand for services. The City can meet the challenges related to the increased demand for services through appropriate locations for fire stations related to equitable response times and effective firefighting forces to mitigate all- hazards incidents citywide. 9 10 City of Tukwila Fire Station Location Study City of Tukwila Fire • Introductions: Kevin Roche & Ken Riddle • Our Process: GIS Analysis & Stakeholder Feedback • Recommendations CO FACETS CONSULTING CONSULTING Fire Station Locations • Fire Station 52 — 65th Ave. S., N. of Southcenter Blvd. • Fire Station 54 — Current site ** within 1/4 of a mile would have no or minimal impact on the travel times throughout the City 9 • ' siinst Coynty :1J Fire Stations ♦Tukwila +Automatic Aid Other Incident Count m 5 0 10 'r) 50 100 •city Limits to Sea TacI;*�I�i:r' ' p Tukwila Fire neparinnent Historic Incidents 2912 -2016 ]map]. Scale 1:60.000. Data layers: City of Tukwila, W4: Street Centerline. City Limits, and Surrounding Jurisdictions; Wing County Portal Fire Stations, and Street Centerlines; ES011 Highways [wmpuler Ales]. BF Geographic, Coronado. CA: Ganeralad by Elise Esher, June 2.2017, Using :Ar1GIS for pasklop Bask [01S]. Version 10-4.1. Redlands. CA Esr:, 2014. Des Morn • Q Ke lit o •o p 0 4 Tt 157 0.5 i 2 Mites Rentc Tukwila Fire Department Historic Incidents 2012 - 2016 L 11`or:Oly -- ,;rien l� 509 ss v _53. fi � - Battle King County I 4 Fire Stations Tukwila Au[mmatic Aid +Other Travel Time 1 Minute 2 Minutes 3 Minutes 4 Minutes =City Limits SIP, 47 ' , }_ \ Rentz sl.l tar., + _r N �° t 107 f' Tukwila Fir0 Department Current Engine- 4- Minute Travel Time [unapt Scale 1:80000. Data layers: City of Tukwila, WA: Street Centerline, Cey Limes. and Surround Jurisdictions; sting County Portal: Fire Stations, and Street Canterhnes; ESRI: Highways /computer files) EF Geographic, Coronado. CA.: Generated by Elise Fisher, Apni 27. 2017. [!sing: AreGIS for Desktop Basic IGI51. Version 10.4.1. Redlands, CA: Esri, 2014. Kent 0 0.5 1 2 Miles —t fir— — Tukwila Fire Department Current Engine 4- Minute Travel Time eattle — Potential Station Location: Station - 65th Ave S, North of South0enler Red 1 Fire Stations Potential }Automatic 0 Other Potential Travel Tirne I♦ 1 Minute "MI 2 Minutes 3 Minutes 4 Minutes CiCity Limits Rent 1,,kw;la Frre De • e - 1Frre Station S. n= ..d +I-= -A ,, =N A Stations New 51. 51 and 54 [map]. Scare 1:60,000. Data lay0rs: Cdy of Thkwikt, NL4: Street Centerline, City Limits, and Surround Jurisdictions; King County Portal: Fire Stallions, and Street Centerlines: ESRI: Highways [computer lies[. EF Geographic, Coronado, CA', Generated by Elise Fisher, May 20, 2017. , ing :AroGIS for Desktop Basic 1GIS€ Versi an 10.4.1. Redlands, CA: Esri. 2014 Kent 0.5 1 2 Mife Tukwila Fire Department Fire Station Scenario - 4 Engines Automatic Aid & Stations New 51, 53, and 54