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Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District

Fire Station Relocation:
A Strategic Plan for Emergency Resources

Metro Fire

Chief Rick Martinez

-Serves 600,000 population
-417 square mile service area
-684 member workforce
-Currently staffs 38 fire stations
& 2 reserve stations
-38 fire engines
-5 ladder trucks
-10 transporting medics
-ARFF crews at McClellan Park
-Urban Search And Rescue Team
-Newest Department in California
-80% of budget is wages
and benefits
-Special district governance
-17 predecessor fire agencies

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Factors Leading to
Strategic Changes

-Historical boundaries
-Location gaps and overlaps
-Building instability
-Changes in the community around us
-Gender issues
-Facilities too small for needed staff and fire trucks
-Outdated facilities: age
Average age of station being relocated is 39 years

Example: Station 42 – North Highlands
2100 sq. ft. Built in 1962

Station Age and Size

Station Address
Station 111 – 6749 Front Street
Station 101 – 3000 Fulton Avenue
Station 41 – 6900 Thomas Drive
Station 103 – 3824 Watt Avenue
Station 110 – 1616 Mission Avenue
Station 27 – 7474 Grand Oaks Boulevard
Station 42 – 5608 North Haven Avenue
Station 32 – 4953 Hazel Avenue
Station 29 – 6314 Hickory Avenue
Station 22 – 6248 Chestnut Avenue
Station 64 – 9116 Vancouver Avenue
Station 54 – 8900 Fredric Avenue
Station 107 – 970 La Sierra Drive
Station 28 – 8189 Oak Avenue

Year Built - Size
1945 – 3500 sq. ft.
1952 – 5400 sq. ft.
1957 – 3200 sq. ft.
1957 – 5200 sq. ft.
1959 – 3600 sq. ft.
1960 – 3700 sq. ft.
1962 – 2100 sq. ft.
1964 – 3000 sq. ft.
1965 – 1500 sq. ft.
1967 – 3300 sq. ft.
1970 – 1800 sq. ft.
1973 – 1800 sq. ft.
1976 – 3800 sq. ft.
1979 – 2600 sq. ft.

Preparedness:
”Physical” and “fiscal”

“We’re in the business of
being prepared!”

Being in the right physical location
For effectiveness
For efficiency

Being in the right fiscal position
For community and regional change
For “our” economic future

Decision-making Process

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4-Year Plan: Phase I

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Relocated and New Stations

Station 22 – 6248 Chestnut Avenue
Station 27 – 7474 Grand Oaks Blvd
Station 28 – 8189 Oak Avenue
Station 29 – 6314 Hickory Avenue
Station 32 – 4953 Hazel Avenue
Station 41 – 6900 Thomas Drive
Station 42 – 5608 North Haven Av
Station 54 – 8900 Fredric Avenue
Station 64 – 9116 Vancouver Avenue
Station 101 – 3000 Fulton Avenue
Station 103 – 3824 Watt Avenue
Station 107 – 970 La Sierra Drive
Station 110 – 1616 Mission Avenue
Station 111 – 6749 Front Street
Station 117 – 7961 Cherry Brook Dr
New Station 54 –Bradshaw/Vintage
New Station 68 – Sunrise/Douglas

Orangevale
City of Citrus Heights
City of Citrus Heights
Orangevale
Fair Oaks
North Highlands
North Highlands
Rosemont
Rancho Cordova
Arcade
Arcade
Arden
Carmichael
Rio Linda
Elverta
Florin
Rancho Cordova

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