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Commissioners ask whether Viking fire station will get traffic preemption to aid apparatus exit
Summary
A commissioner asked whether traffic-control measures or signal preemption will be available when the new Viking fire station opens so apparatus can exit safely; staff said engineers and fire operations typically provide a signal or activation mechanism.
A commissioner raised concern about access for a planned fire station on Viking Avenue and whether the station would include an activatable traffic-control feature to allow emergency vehicles to exit safely.
"When the new fire station gets completed on Viking, I assume there's going to be some sort of a traffic control measure," the commissioner said. Staff and presenters responded that engineers and fire departments generally provide signal preemption or a system to stop traffic so apparatus can depart.
Speakers said engineers would know specifics for the site and that designers typically include measures that allow emergency vehicles to get out safely. No formal action or timeline was set during the meeting.
