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Fire Station 3 Replacement and Relocation

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Funding for the Fire Station #3 project was de-appropriated on June 4, 2024.

The City of Loveland and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority are looking to relocate Fire Station 3 and replace it with new construction. The City of Loveland owns property near Boedecker Lake which is where the site of the new station is proposed. The image in the website banner is a draft concept of the proposed station design.

In 2013, a City of Loveland Facilities Study identified the need to replace Loveland Fire Rescue Authority’s (LFRA) Fire Station 3 to address best practices, and address future growth needs for fire rescue services. The new location could also reduce overlap and expand the response area. A subsequent Fire Rescue Advisory Commission study confirmed the need for expansion, and identified the existing station could not be expanded upon due to the limitation of its current property size. It also identified that the approximate area of County Rd. 21 and SW 14th Street as an appropriate location.

Project Vision

Meet an increased demand for services by relocating and constructing Fire Station 3 to replace an aged and size-limited facility infrastructure, meet modern fire rescue best practices, with a goal of improving response times.

History

Fire Station 3 was originally built in 1979 and sized for the two-person crew that operated from the station at the time. Since then, demand for services have significantly increased in this area of the city and staff have been added to help with response times.

In 2018, the LFRA Citizen’s Fire Rescue Advisory Commission completed a fire station location study to identify the correct locations for the new Fire Station 10 (completed in 2022) and the re-location of Fire Station 3. The study concluded that Station 3 should be moved west of its current location with the ideal location being South County Road 21 and Southwest 14th Street. The City of Loveland Water and Power Division owned land just north of the identified ideal station location, a small portion of this land became the proposed site for the relocated Fire Station 3.

The plan to relocate Fire Station 3 was discussed and supported during a June 2021 City Council meeting.

Five-minute response time maps were utilized heavily by the study group. Reducing overlap between the existing Fire Station 3’s response area and Station 1 and Station 2 response areas was a priority in the study.

The Center for Public Safety Excellence is LFRA’s accrediting agency’s assessment team narrative related to Fire Station 3 stated, “the agency (LFRA) has identified numerous needs for Fire Station 3 and is identified in the agency’s strategic plan as scheduled for replacement beginning 2023 and ready for occupancy in April 2024. The agency has approval, and a new site location is [needs to be] established for the project to begin.

Project Goals

The current location:

  • Does not allow for expansion. The property is size-limited.
  • Needs significant improvements to infrastructure to meet current fire facility best practices.
  • Does not provide a cost-effective solution as the site would have to be demolished and then rebuilt. Even then, there is not enough area to build a new station that would adequately meet LFRA’s needs.

This project aims to address the following firefighter health/safety and operational issues:

  • No fire sprinkler or fire alarm system in the building.
  • No direct-connect diesel exhaust system, the space between the apparatus bay doors does not allow for a retrofit.
  • Apparatus bay doors and ceiling heights will not accommodate larger modern apparatus which limits apparatus movement.
  • Living spaces are directly connect to the apparatus bays, allowing for exhaust to enter these locations.
  • There is a lack of ventilation in the bunker gear storage room.
  • One locker room utilized for both male and female firefighters. This is no longer considered an appropriate practice.
  • Only one shower is available for firefighter decontamination following a fire, medical or trauma incident. Often, every first responder needs to be able to immediately decontaminate.
  • Fire Station 3 is the only LFRA station remaining with an open dorm room for the entire crew verses private bedrooms.
  • Overall, the station’s size is inadequate for the current crew size and does not provide the ability to expand services as needed.

Public Meetings

A site development plan was presented at the Public Neighborhood Meeting held Jan. 22. It included renderings of the proposed facility to the public. Neighbors within 500 feet of the proposed location received a written letter prior to the meeting that invited them to attend.

View a list of events and meetings on this topic in the sidebar on this page (or listed below if browsing on a mobile device).

The City of Loveland and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority are looking to relocate Fire Station 3 and replace it with new construction. The City of Loveland owns property near Boedecker Lake which is where the site of the new station is proposed. The image in the website banner is a draft concept of the proposed station design.

In 2013, a City of Loveland Facilities Study identified the need to replace Loveland Fire Rescue Authority’s (LFRA) Fire Station 3 to address best practices, and address future growth needs for fire rescue services. The new location could also reduce overlap and expand the response area. A subsequent Fire Rescue Advisory Commission study confirmed the need for expansion, and identified the existing station could not be expanded upon due to the limitation of its current property size. It also identified that the approximate area of County Rd. 21 and SW 14th Street as an appropriate location.

Project Vision

Meet an increased demand for services by relocating and constructing Fire Station 3 to replace an aged and size-limited facility infrastructure, meet modern fire rescue best practices, with a goal of improving response times.

History

Fire Station 3 was originally built in 1979 and sized for the two-person crew that operated from the station at the time. Since then, demand for services have significantly increased in this area of the city and staff have been added to help with response times.

In 2018, the LFRA Citizen’s Fire Rescue Advisory Commission completed a fire station location study to identify the correct locations for the new Fire Station 10 (completed in 2022) and the re-location of Fire Station 3. The study concluded that Station 3 should be moved west of its current location with the ideal location being South County Road 21 and Southwest 14th Street. The City of Loveland Water and Power Division owned land just north of the identified ideal station location, a small portion of this land became the proposed site for the relocated Fire Station 3.

The plan to relocate Fire Station 3 was discussed and supported during a June 2021 City Council meeting.

Five-minute response time maps were utilized heavily by the study group. Reducing overlap between the existing Fire Station 3’s response area and Station 1 and Station 2 response areas was a priority in the study.

The Center for Public Safety Excellence is LFRA’s accrediting agency’s assessment team narrative related to Fire Station 3 stated, “the agency (LFRA) has identified numerous needs for Fire Station 3 and is identified in the agency’s strategic plan as scheduled for replacement beginning 2023 and ready for occupancy in April 2024. The agency has approval, and a new site location is [needs to be] established for the project to begin.

Project Goals

The current location:

  • Does not allow for expansion. The property is size-limited.
  • Needs significant improvements to infrastructure to meet current fire facility best practices.
  • Does not provide a cost-effective solution as the site would have to be demolished and then rebuilt. Even then, there is not enough area to build a new station that would adequately meet LFRA’s needs.

This project aims to address the following firefighter health/safety and operational issues:

  • No fire sprinkler or fire alarm system in the building.
  • No direct-connect diesel exhaust system, the space between the apparatus bay doors does not allow for a retrofit.
  • Apparatus bay doors and ceiling heights will not accommodate larger modern apparatus which limits apparatus movement.
  • Living spaces are directly connect to the apparatus bays, allowing for exhaust to enter these locations.
  • There is a lack of ventilation in the bunker gear storage room.
  • One locker room utilized for both male and female firefighters. This is no longer considered an appropriate practice.
  • Only one shower is available for firefighter decontamination following a fire, medical or trauma incident. Often, every first responder needs to be able to immediately decontaminate.
  • Fire Station 3 is the only LFRA station remaining with an open dorm room for the entire crew verses private bedrooms.
  • Overall, the station’s size is inadequate for the current crew size and does not provide the ability to expand services as needed.

Public Meetings

A site development plan was presented at the Public Neighborhood Meeting held Jan. 22. It included renderings of the proposed facility to the public. Neighbors within 500 feet of the proposed location received a written letter prior to the meeting that invited them to attend.

View a list of events and meetings on this topic in the sidebar on this page (or listed below if browsing on a mobile device).

Funding for the Fire Station #3 project was de-appropriated on June 4, 2024.

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