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New fire master plan recommends 4 new stations, relocations and staffing increases to meet Raleigh’s growth
Summary
Consultants told the city that current response metrics fall short of industry targets: first‑unit arrival met city targets about 54% of the time and full effective response (ERF) about 48%. The plan recommends relocating several stations, adding four new stations over 25 years, hiring 18 firefighters immediately, moving to four‑person apparatus
Raleigh’s fire department received a data‑driven master plan recommending a phased program of station relocations, additional apparatus and higher daily staffing to maintain service as the city grows.
Key findings - Current performance: consultants reported Raleigh’s first‑unit arrival standard is met about 54% of the time; the effective response force (ERF) — the assembled team size needed for many fire incidents — is reached about 48% of the time. Performance varies across the city (Station 1 area performed better; outlying stations showed larger gaps). - Growth impact: projected population and call‑volume growth over the next 25 years means demand for fire/EMS services will continue to rise and exacerbate reliability gaps unless resources grow with demand.
Major recommendations - Stations: recommended relocations of Station 23, Station 9 and Station 8 to improve coverage; rebuilds at Stations 10 and 17 on or near existing sites; and four new stations to address gaps…
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