05-08-2023 Council Work Session Packet

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Orono Fire Needs Assessment 17 | Page 3.3 Capital Assets and Capital Improvement Programs Three basic resources are required to successfully carry out the mission of the fire department. They are trained personnel, facilities and firefighting equipment/apparatus. It is impossible for the fire department to deliver services effectively without the appropriate capital equipment and funding to plan and maintain it. 3.3.1 Facilities Fire facilities or stations play an integral role in the delivery of emergency services for a number of reasons. The station’s location will dictate, to a large degree, response time to emergencies. Longer response times can mean the difference between confining a fire to a single room and losing the structure or survival from sudden illness or injury. Fire stations also need to be designed to house sufficient personnel, equipment and apparatus; as well as meet other needs of the organization and its personnel. Consideration should be given to a fire station’s ability to support the department’s mission as it exists today and how it will exist in the future. One needs to examine the activities that take place within a fire station to ensure the structure is adequate now and plan for the future. Examples of these may include: • The housing and cleaning for apparatus and equipment • Decontamination areas for firefighters and PPE • Residential living and sleeping space for on-duty personnel • Administrative and management offices with adequate technology • Training and classroom areas • Firefighter fitness and recovery areas • Emergency Operations Center The City of Long Lake operates the fire department out of 2 fire stations. The Willow Drive Fire Station serves the northern portion of the service area and is located at 340 Willow Drive North in Orono. The Navarre Fire Station, located at 3770 Shoreline Drive Orono serves the southern portion of the service area.