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Fire Station 7 - Fairlington
Community Update
Arlington County Fire Department
October 9, 2019
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Fire Station 7 Findings
• During proactive facility inspections, Station 7 crews reported “creaking noises” while in the basement dormitory under the fire engine.
• Station 7 temporarily closed on October 30, 2018.
• Department of Environmental Services conducted structural analysis.
• Estimated restoration costs are $3-6 million.
• Surrounding stations provide adequate emergency service.
• Fire Chief recommends permanently closing Station 7.
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Fire Station Function and Requirements
• Station 7 is 3,000 total sq. ft. with one apparatus bay (one engine, no medic unit)
• Stations 3 with four bays is at least 14,000 total sq. ft.
• Station 7 does not have modern facilities• No drive through apparatus bay(s)• No dedicated fitness or wellness facilities• No decontamination and separation of
clean/dirty spaces• No training or drill spaces
Station 7
Station 3
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Fairlington EMS, Fire, and Rescue Profile
• Number of emergency incidents per year is the lowest in the county.
• Average 1.75 emergency incidents per day in the community.
• Property loss from fires over a ten year period is the lowest in the county.
• Number of injuries or deaths from fires are the lowest in the county.
• Number of acute medical calls are the lowest.
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Fire Station First Due Incidents by Year
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Travel Time to Emergency Incidents
• Four surrounding fire stations are within a modeled four minute response time.• Station 109 - 1900 South Walter Reed
Drive, Arlington is within three minutes of travel time to north Fairlington.
• Station 203 - 2801 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria is within two minutes of travel time to south Fairlington.
• Station 206 (4609 Seminary Road) and Station 410 (3601 Fire House Lane) near Baileys Crossroads are within four minutes travel time.
• Average travel time increased by 62 seconds.
Station 107
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First Arriving Unit to Station 7’s Area
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Engine 107 Engine 109 Medic 109 Rescue 109 Engine 203 Medic 203 Other
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Engine 107 at Station 7 (2/1/18-10/30/18)
Engine 107 at Station 4 (10/31/18-7/31/19)
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Fire Stations Surrounding Fairlington
Arlington42%
Alexandria52%
Fairfax6%
Other0%
Engine 7 Dispatches from Station 72/1/2018 - 10/30/2018
Arlington98%
Alexandria0%
Fairfax1% Other
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Engine 7 Dispatches from Station 410/31/18 - 7/31/2019
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Fire Department Services to Fairlington
• Continual evaluation of emergency services.
• Station 9 will provide community engagement and education.
• Station commander and PIO will connect with community leaders on a regular basis.
• Operation Fire Safe and prevention programs will continue.
• Fire Department is committed to providing emergency services to changing county.
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Facility Condition & Site Characteristics
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Site Characteristics• Parcel size - 3,444 square feet
• PS Zoning
• Building directly abuts property lines, without setbacks
• Contributing historic resource in the Fairlington National Historic District
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Facility Background & ConditionHistory & Layout
• Constructed in 1940; addition in 1983
• Total 3,000 SF
• Fire use
• Ground level –single apparatus bay; kitchen; staff office & small work space
• Lower level – two bunk rooms; two bathrooms; & utility rooms
• Community interests
Floor Plan -- 1
Floor Plan -- 2
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Recent ADA & Structural Assessments
• ADA issues• Elevator to lower level – would
require land acquisition & possibly zoning setback issues
• Provide restrooms on both levels• Insufficient parking
• Structural issues
• Estimated $3-6 million to restore / renovate
Floor Plan -- 1
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Next Steps• County Manager final decision on fire services at this location
• What would process for determining reuse of the site look like? • Three to twelve month process
• Initial step• Additional review of the site and its opportunities and constraints
• Input from the community on its ideas for reuse
• Review of possible County and Community uses
• Next steps – process will evolve• Develop criteria for selection— such as neighborhood context, cost, feasibility
• Evaluation of possible options and process for selection
• Community engagement is priority
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Questions?