City of Morgan Hill Public Safety Master Plan

STATION LOCATIONS

The fire station is a critical link in service delivery and where these facilities are located is the single most important factor in determining overall response times and workload distribution. CAL FIRE operates from six fire stations, which are located as follows:

■ Station 1 (CAL FIRE) ‒ 15670 Monterey St.

■ Station 2 (SSCCFD) ‒ 10810 No Name Uno Ave.

■ Station 3 (SSCCFD) ‒ 3050 Hecker Pass Highway

■ Station 31 (SSCCFD) ‒ 12280 Pacheco Pass Hwy.

■ Station 4 (City) ‒ 18300 Old Monterey (El Toro)

■ Station 5 (City) ‒ 2100 E. Dunne Ave. (Dunne Hill)

The District owns Station 2 and leases Station 3. Stations 4 & 5 are owned by the City and Station 1 is a state of California complex that serves as the Unit Headquarters for CAL FIRE and also provides response, fleet maintenance, and administrative resources to both the City and District. Station 31 is also a state-owned facility and this facility is operated under an Amador Agreement in which the District shares in the cost of its operation during non-wildfire season (November 15- May15). Typically, fire stations have an anticipated service life of approximately 50 years. In most cases facilities require replacement because of the size constraints of the buildings, a need to relocate the facility to better serve changing population centers, the absence of needed safety features or service accommodations, and the general age and condition of the facility. At the time of this assessment those stations located and owned by the City were found to have up-to- date building systems, such as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical, and the station infrastructure and general upkeep appeared excellent. Both stations are equipped with automatic fire suppression systems and had diesel exhaust removal systems. The District facilities (Station 2 & 3) were in general disrepair. There were a number of structural and operational shortfalls that were noted. The facilities did not appear to be well maintained, exterior paint was faded and was chipping in multiple locations. We were also advised of water and sewer issues and much of the paving on the bay entrance aprons and parking areas was in need of repair. The District utilizes Development Impact Mitigation Fees to fund growth related expansion of its facilities, rolling stock, and other capital infrastructure. This funding source, though useful, is often insufficient or unable to fund the needed repairs and ongoing maintenance. Station 1, though aged, appears well maintained and is an expansive complex housing a number of Unit services including the vehicle maintenance facility, the dispatch center, EOC, and training and administrative offices. Station 1 (15670 Monterey St.). This facility serves as the Unit Headquarters for CAL FIRE operations in this area. This complex supports a host of administrative and emergency response activities and serves both the City and District via a cost allocation formula. The living areas, including the employee barracks, mess hall and apparatus bay areas, encompass 3,602 square feet. Some of the buildings in the complex were first built in the 1950s but have been well maintained and renovated over the years. Station 2-Masten (10810 No Name Uno Ave.) is composed of living quarters and an office area that was originally built in 1980 and apparatus bays constructed in 1983. The combined facility is 7,014 square feet in size. This includes five apparatus bays and administrative space.

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