The rapid annexations and expansion of the City of Lincoln have affected emergency response time within the city. The goal of LF&R has always been to maintain a travel time of four minutes or less to intervene as quickly as possible, minimizing loss of life and property damage, and to perform vital emergency medical services to our citizens. Fire protection, emergency medical services, and the ISO rating have presented a need to add additional fire stations in areas of the city that have experienced significant growth. Land for the new station should be acquired as soon as the growth and development of an area begins to require service and the Comprehensive Growth Plan shows the area will ultimately grow and support emergency services for the area. Station 17 is proposed to be built at approximately 40th & Yankee Hill road and would house 10 firefighters. This station will meet the needs of the community for this growth area. As new fire stations are added to the city additional vehicles must be added to the fleet. One new engine, a new aerial, and an ambulance will be required for staff to use for emergency response. This project is included in the city's 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). As of September 6, 2022, further details regarding design and construction have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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