PULSE Magazine | August 2018 Issue

Operations Support

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Proposed EMS Stations

There has been a lot of talk about new stations recently so I wanted to take a moment to communicate the process and how EMS is involved. Earlier this year Council approved a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a six-year timeline to fund, construct, and staff five new EMS/Fire stations. The five new stations will serve the areas of Del Valle/Moore’s Crossing, Travis Country, Goodnight Ranch, Canyon Creek, and Loop 360/Davenport. These five new high priority EMS/Fire stations are slated to be completed in the next six years. It’s important to note this has never been done before in the City of Austin. This is an extremely complex process with an aggressive timetable associated with these projects. A Steering Group was created comprised of multi-departmental representation from EMS, Fire, Public Works, Capitol Contracting, and Developmental Services. Several other departments from Real Estate, Small and Minority Business, Building Services, Watershed Protection, Law, Austin Water, Austin Energy, Transportation, and Parks will also play an important role as the stations progress. A Program Charter was created that defines the project goals and objectives, scope, schedule, budget, the design/ build delivery method, project team roles and responsibilities, communications, and key stakeholders. Chief Brown and I have attended two community meetings regarding the proposed Del Valle/Moore’s Crossing and Travis Country EMS/Fire stations as these are the first two priority stations to be complet- ed. Initial project work and planning has been completed on these two stations. The Del Valle/ Moore’s Crossing station has land acquired by Real Estate off of Elroy Road and the group is evaluating multiple sites for the Travis Country station.

Initial discussions have begun on Canyon Creek and Good Night Ranch stations with the 360/Davenport Ranch station being worked on last. More to follow as these projects evolve.

Wesley Hopkins, Division Chief

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