Check here from time to time for updates on what is happening with the Fire Levy and your station.

 Joint Training Facility-

November 19, 2007- water was allowed to flow on the drill court for the first time. The closed-loop water system has been completed and the next recruit class will get to enjoy all the capabilities of the new JTF.

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Station 2-
January 2008- The city has selected the old Denny's restaurant on Aurora Ave., just north of Denny Way as the interim site for the station.

Remod­eling of the station begins in mid 2008.

 Station 5-
No decision will be made on the fate of this station until a decision is made on how the Alaskan Way Viaduct will be replaced.

 Station 6-
January 2008- City Council votes to proceed with purchasing land at the S.W. corner of M.L. King & Jackson for the future station.

Construction is scheduled for 2009.

 Station 9-
Originally scheduled for later in the levy, but will be moved up by two years to try and save on con­struction costs.

 Station 10/FAC/EOC-
January 2008- The EOC has moved into the facility. Station 10 will be moving in March. The admin staff for the FAC move-in at the end of February. The FAC Dispatchers are the last to move in Mid April.

 The FAC requires a lot of lead time to ensure a smooth transition as there is only going to be a one second cutover process to ensure no interruption of 9-1-1 calls.

 Station 14-
Project is currently on hold. The station is in a liquefaction zone and as many of the other buildings in the area, it sits on top of pilings. It was recently discov­ered that the station is not fastened to the pilings, making it very unstable in the event of an earthquake. The added cost to secure the entire station to the pilings would raise the cost to remodel the station to more than the estimated cost to rebuild (not including the cost of land acquisition). This station has landmark status so rebuilding on the cur­rent site is not an option. They are going to evaluate all options, including co-locating units at another existing station, and present their findings in early 2008.

 Station 17-
This is a remodel with a large addition to the north side of the building, which will include new appa­ratus bays on the east side of the station, which the engine and truck will respond out of. The old bays on N.E. 50 St will be used for the aid car and chief. Several homes to the north have been purchased by the city as part of this project.

Construction is slated to begin in mid-2008.

 Station 20-
The firm Enviroissues was hired to assist with site selection. A report is to be delivered in February 2008.

 Station 22-
No decision will be made on this station until there is a resolution on what will happen with the expan­sion of SR-520.

 Station 28-
This was originally going to be a remodel, but was changed to new construction after further review. The new station is going to be built around the existing sta­tion which will allow the crews to stay in their existing building until the new station is completed. Construction is slated to begin in mid-2008.

 Station 30-
A new station will be built on the existing site. The land beneath the station drops off significantly to the south and will require the use of pilings under the founda­tion, anywhere from 10-50 feet in length. Construction is slated to begin at the beginning of 2009.

 Station 31-
Seismic upgrade/remodel with one additional apparatus bay built on the west side of the station.

Station will be temporarily located just up the street in the church parking lot at 10503 Interlake Ave N. Construction is slated to start in the beginning of 2008.

 Station 33-
Had to undergo a wetlands re­view and was determined that a permit was not required. This is a remodel and will require the station to be relocated dur­ing construction. Construction is slated to begin in mid-2008.

 Station 35-
New construction on the exist­ing site. New station will be two stories. Construction is slated to begin at the end of 2008.

 Station 37-
This station has landmark status. A new station will be built at 35 Ave S.W. & S.W. Holden St. at a former City light substation. The substation has been de-energized and City Light is in the process of vacating the site. Since this project is being built on a new site, the station will not have to move during construction.

 Station 38-
This station has landmark status. A new station is going to be built at 40 Ave N.E. & N. E. 55 St. This site requires environmental cleanup which is now un­derway. Since this project is being built on a new site, the station will not have to relocate during construction. Construc­tion is set to begin at the end of 2008.

 Station 39-
New construction on the exist­ing site. New station will be two stories. Construction is slated to begin at the end of 2008.

 Station 41-
This station has landmark status and will involve a remodel with an addi­tion to the rear of the station. The appara­tus bays will be combined to create one larger bay instead of the current two bays. Construction is slated to start at the end of 2008.

 Fireboats-
The Leschi (large platform) and Engine 1 (fast attack) fireboats have been delivered and are in service. The Chief Seattle will soon undergo a retrofit that will be completed by 2009.

More detailed info is also available online at: http://www.cityofseattle.net/fleetsfacilities/firelevy/default.htm