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Ivins council authorizes architecture pricing for fire/EMS station study; chiefs report calls and staffing
Summary
Council authorized staff to solicit pricing from architects to develop preliminary cost estimates for two potential fire/EMS station options; Fire Chief Kazier reported year‑to‑date calls, recent structure/RV fires and two new paramedic hires, and police highlights included recognition awards and a resolved SWAT incident.
The Ivins City Council on Dec. 4 authorized staff to obtain pricing from architectural firms to produce preliminary guidance and cost estimates for two potential options for a fire/EMS station, formalizing the next step in the department's study.
The authorization (motion moved and seconded during the meeting) allows staff to seek proposals and pricing for facilities-related work so the council can compare cost and space options. "Let's go ahead and make a motion and authorize this because there will be a potential expense associated with this," a councilmember said during the discussion.
Fire Chief Kazier (speaker 18) had earlier summarized department activity: as of Dec. 1 the department had run about 1,406 calls for the year, with November accounting for 106 (72 EMS calls). He described two recent structure-related incidents including an RV fire that spread to a house and praised an on-scene resident who discovered a house fire late at night. The chief also noted two new paramedic hires would start the next day.
Police remarks included recognition for first responders at a recent awards banquet, a lifesaving award for an officer who performed CPR, and a note that a 3.5‑hour SWAT standoff resolved peacefully.
Council approved the staff authorization on a voice vote and asked staff to return with pricing and potential timelines for the proposed station options.
