Emergency Services Substations serve as satellite locations for ambulance units. These substations are strategically located to meet the highest response needs in the least amount of time. Future EMS stations will be strategically located in districts that are experiencing increasing call volume and service demand. In areas that co-locations are not available, standalone stations are necessary. For areas where co-locations can occur there are efficiencies gained from sharing kitchen, training, and other common areas. The operating costs of the co-located facilities are also shared. The architectural design of the stations will allow for one drive through bay (with expansion for an additional drive through bay), secure storage for EMS medications, a decontamination area, equipment room with washer/dryer, sleeping quarters, training/conference room, office area, restrooms and shower, and public area separate from the secure area of the crew quarters. FY 2024-25 includes funding of $3,600,000 for construction and furnishing of a co-location with the Town of Chapel Hill Fire Department for a southern corridor co-located site. $300,000 was funded in FY2022-23 to perform the necessary shared professional services with the Town of Chapel Hill to determine the exact location based on studies that indicate the location with the increased call volume and service demand. Future funding in is being requested for the professional and construction costs for two additional substations, either future co-locations with Chapel Hill or stand alone facilities in the northern part of the county. The exact locations will be determined based on the current study that is being performed. Operating Impacts for each proposed station represent the costs of 8 new full time employees for each substation, as well as operating costs for radios and maintenance of the new facilities. New ambulances for these substations are represented in the Vehicles CIP page. As of May 13, 2024, this project is in the FY 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Plan. No information regarding a design firm has been released yet. It is anticipated that construction will start in July 2024. *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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