2008 Fire Master Plan - City of St. Catharines

FIRERESCUE3) Fire Station 3• Age of the facility and living conditions• Size of vehicle bays including doors required to accommodate new vehicles• Requirements for female washrooms• Office space for area Fire Inspector4) Fire Station 4• Total replacement required due to age and condition5) Fire Station 5• Newer Fire Station no changes required6) Fire Station 6• Build an addition on the west side (foundation in place) to expand the space withinthe fire station for a proper gym facility and storage.• Resurfacing of front ramp to a concrete pad.• Office space for area Fire Inspector• Requirements for female washroomsIt is the recommendation of the MFP committee that 3 single pump stationsbe replaced over the next 5 years in the following order:Station 4 in Merritton to be built in 2010 which would include a back-up communications centre.Station 3 on Pelham Road to be built in 2011.Station 2 on Linwell Road to be built in 2012.Of note, both Stations 2 and 3 have the necessary land that will allow for the construction tobe done on the same site without conducting any major disturbance. It would be ourrecommendation that the same building be built at both locations.8.3 Vehicles a n d Eq u i p m e n tPresently we have a depreciation fund that was started in 2006 and it accumulates year after year through ouroperating budget. The amount will vary between 300 K to 450 K yearly. Pumpers are to be replaced every 10 yearsand aerial devices every 15 years. Cars are to be replaced every seven (7) years and Boats and other equipmentare replaced on an as needed basis.58ST. CATHARINES, FIRE SERVICES