HomeMy WebLinkAboutWestlake Fire EMS Station Presentation 04-22-19Westlake Fire –EMS
Station No. 1
Project Summary
Town Council April 22, 2019
Project Summary
2015 -2016
Public safety services and municipal services were ranked first
Public safety services was fourth most important reason resident stay in Westlake
Site location study and cost estimate were completed
Town Council approved the acquisition of a five-acre land donation
Town Council approved a design contract with BRW Architects
The Town held two community informational forums and neighborhood/Town meetings
2017
Public safety services were also ranked as the second most important reason resident
move to Westlake and the sixth most important reason residents stay in Westlake
Town Council approved an 11.9M budget and directed staff to proceed with the project
Fire –EMS Station No. 1 Approved Budget
Total Project Costs $11,960,000
Bond Proceeds 9,200,000
Variance 2,760,000
Sale of Six-acre Tract (1,200,000)
Variance 1,560,000
Seven-Year Tax Note (1,500,000)
Variance 60,000
Fund Balance (60,000)
Balance $ 0.00
* $100,000.00 Art Project included in the $11.9M
Project Summary
2017 cont.
Town Council approved a contract with Core Construction as the CM at Risk and the
Groundbreaking Ceremony was held
2018
Construction started
2019
Fire Department moved in February
Open house was held on March 23rd
Westlake Academy CPR Classes
Safety Fair Event -June
Project Summary
18,000 square foot facility, which includes four equipment/apparatus bays, 7 sleeping quarters for
staff members, storage, administrative offices, kitchen and mall area, staff training room, and
EOC for the Town’s emergency operations coordination including a back-up generator for
sustainability.
Essential Services
Emergency Management
Public Education
Health & Safety
No Exhaust Removal System
Decon Room -Inability to Separate PPE From Apparatus Room
Severe Weather Protection
High-level building standards
12 Years in Temporary Building
Facility at capacity, working space, storage
Back-up Generator
Project Summary
Providing Quality Services
Strategic Location of Fire Stations
To Provide the Best Possible Response Times
Improve ISO Rating (4 to 2)
Needs of the Community
Residential and Commercial Growth
50,000 Plus Vehicles Travel Through Westlake Daily
Project Summary
Size of the station
Fire-EMS and Administration
Westlake building Standards
Fit the surrounding developments
Meeting the needs of the Firefighters
Comments from the Grand opening Event
“This is Westlake”
Thank you the details and it feels like home
What type of events will held at the Station
Questions ?