A study shows a need for Danville to demolish and rebuild all three of the city’s fire stations. The firm ShiveHattery gave a presentation to the City council Tuesday examining the current stations and the need to improve fire safety in the city.
Andrew Avara of the firm said all three stations show structure damage. He says any new construction would be built to last longer than those buildings.
The study also shows that the location of the fire stations makes it impossible to reach all locations in Danville within the four minute industry guidelines. Daniel Spake said that is the reason that the recommendation is to move some of the stations.
Station three would be located in a spot where it could better serve residents on the east side as well as the VA and businesses in Eastgate.
Much of the plan is also designed to protect firefighters. There would be zones where equipment and the trucks could be safely cleaned of toxic materials away from firefighter living areas.
Such a plan would have a hefty price tag.
Mayor Rickey Williams such the city would have to do a bond sale to fund such a project. The City council and the fire department will be discussing the plan over the new few months. The consultants estimate it would take about two years to build new fire stations.
