Station Health & Safety

Thanks to the Millage increase, the District is now able to move forward with the following improvements to the health and safety features of its stations, including:

The items below are a general list and not all-inclusive; other items may be added as needs arise.

• Creating airlock vestibules between apparatus bays and living quarters;
• Enclosing or relocating of station bay ice machines to prevent exhaust fumes from contaminating ice;
• Enclosing and properly ventilating rooms that store firefighter protective gear to reduce exposure to carcinogens; which also includes the replacement of non-functional, and the replacement of some currently non-existent, bay ventilation systems to reduce exposure to carcinogens;
• Upgrading station alerting systems with new technology, such as ramping tones and red LED night lighting, individual Dorm Alerts, etc;
• Replacing of carpeted areas with hard flooring to reduce dust and germs;
• Cleaning and repair of HVAC Systems;
• Kitchen upgrades as needed;
• A re-painting of facilities;
• Stations will see minor adjustments made to the interior layouts to account for IT Rooms and Janitorial Closets, and to bring these facilities up to the current standards and codes;
• and lastly, the repair of outdoor parking areas and drainage systems.