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response time will result given the close proximity of the three locations, proximity of a <br />number of members to the 117th area, and increased number of career <br />firefighter/administrative staff housed at the station. The new station will house much <br />needed training space including an Incident Command Simulator. The Incident <br />Commander (IC) is in charge of all resources at an emergency scene and must make <br />like and death decisions in a highly dynamic and unpredictable environment. <br />Thankfully, we do not experience a large number of serious events on a yearly basis; <br />however, this lack of real like experiences, just increases the need to train more often. <br />The decisions an IC makes in the first few minutes typically determine the actions of all <br />individuals for the next few hours. <br /> <br />Along with the training and apparatus by needs, the station will contain a work out <br />facility for all police, fire and medic personnel who serve the city. Several small meeting <br />rooms, open to public groups will be included along with office space for administrative <br />personnel. Cost estimates for the station and land range from $4.5 to $6 million. <br /> <br />Equipment: <br />Engine 2 is a 1990 Pierce housed at Station Two located at 89th and Pierce Street in <br />Blaine. Station Two provides primary protection to Spring Lake Park, and southern <br />Blaine. Their secondary coverage area is Mounds View and central Blaine. <br /> <br />Engine 1 is a 1992 Toyne housed at Station One located at Pleasant View and County <br />Highway 10. Station One provides primary protection to Mounds View and Spring Lake <br />Park. Their secondary coverage area is southern Blaine. A typical engine, fully <br />equipped and operational cost about $450,000. <br /> <br />A Command Van is best described as something analogous to a motor home at least in <br />size and outward appearance. However, on the inside there is significant difference. <br />Instead of the traditional bedroom, shower, bath, kitchen and eating areas, the interior is <br />configured and equipped for communications and computer and electronic equipment. <br />Maps of the cities infrastructure, underground utilities, and other critical information is <br />stored on-board along with pre-plans for commercial, industrial and public assembly <br />building that includes site plans and floor plans. A typical Command Van fully quipped <br />and operations costs about $325,000. <br /> <br />Future Station: <br />In addition to all of the above, the fire department is looking forward ten and twenty <br />years down the road when another station may be needed to serve the northeast <br />portion of Blaine. While al long time off, the land in that area is in high demand and will <br />only continue to escalate in value. As part of this plan, we will be looking at acquiring a <br />one or two acre parcel to build a satellite station when needed. The most likely scenario <br />is combining a fire facility with other public utility needs such as a pump house, water <br />reservoir, or public works garage. Funding for this parcel has not been determined yet. <br /> <br />Summary: