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Ballard - Station 18 - Battalion Station 
About the Station Station 18 is the lead station for Battalion IV, which covers most of northwest Seattle. The station houses a large number of functions. Its core operations comprise an engine company (E18), a ladder unit (L8), a medic unit (M18), and a battalion chief unit. It houses a number of reserve units as well, including a reserve battalion chief unit, a reserve ladder unit, and a reserve medic unit. The station, along with Station 25, also houses one of the Department's two hose wagons. These wagons, converted from older engines, are capable of laying and pumping water through 6,000 feet of hose. As one of the newer stations in the system, Station 18 is in generally good condition. It is unique among the Department's stations in that it received a thorough seismic upgrade in the 1990s. About the Project Station 18 requires no seismic retrofits; its classification as a seismic and safety upgrade project relates to only its safety improvements and some modest remodeling. This work will reconfigure the west apparatus bay to accommodate decontamination equipment as well as crew preparation and vehicle maintenance functions. Existing storage areas will provide storage space for EMS and major disaster equipment, and the existing basement will be remodeled to accommodate fitness equipment and additional equipment and storage facilities that will be displaced by the main floor remodel. The work will also feature a significant upgrade to the station's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. During the station upgrade, the station is expected to be relocated to an interim facility that will ensure continued fire and medic response to the neighborhood served by Fire Station 18. Planned Station Features Technical Capacities
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Schedule Anticipated Start Date: 2011 |
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