Hoodland Fire Main Fire Station Replacement Project

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Hoodland Fire District Main Station 351 must be replaced to ensure the area’s visitors and residents continue to receive adequate fire and emergency services. The current station has outlived its useful life and cannot be modified to accommodate the required needs of a modern fire station. Replacement is necessary because many of the issues with the current station cannot be fixed through remodeling. In addition, the current station property is not big enough for the future needs of our fire district.

The proposed new site for the Main Station 351 is at the former site of the Dorman Center/Hoodland Community Park. The land for the site has been donated by Clackamas County and the District is actively seeking alternative sources of funding, such as grants, and partnerships with the US Forest Service (USFS) to offset the bond amount.

Funding would come from a general obligation bond if approved by voters in the May 2025 election.

Beyond the need to provide a safe working environment for our fire fighters, the current station also:

• Lacks adequate sleeping facilities adding to the overall response time. Firefighters are currently sleeping in trailers behind the station, which are small and result in tripping hazards in the trailer and on the response route to the apparatus.
• Lacks an adequate number of showers and bathrooms for the current and future number of firefighters stationed there.
• Does not meet the current Americans with Disabilities Act code requirements.
• Has been through several remodels and additions, resulting in variations in floor heights. To meet ADA requirements, floors need to be the same height, which would be very costly and may not be possible depending on the elevation of the adjacent footings.
• Does not have a physical separation from the apparatus bay or a cleaning transition space, nor the means to adequately provide this safety practice.
• Does not have adequate space for a training room. This function has been located off the apparatus bay, which creates a health and environmental safety hazard.
• Lacks gender specific privacy in the sleeping bunks.
• Does not meet current energy code requirements.
• Is not compliant with the current ODOT Highway 26 access requirements. Current ODOT requirements would limit the width of the access onto Highway 26, making ingress and egress more difficult.
• Makes it more challenging to recruit and retain top talent.

The current building’s site is too narrow for expansion or remodeling.

• A training tower is needed to help train and condition firefighters. The recommended standard is 150 feet clearance around the tower for safety and training vehicle maneuverability. The current site does not have the space needed in the North/ South direction to support a training tower.
• Parking is limited and the space available to improve parking is also limited. The required accessible parking would be very challenging to integrate.
• Due to the required setbacks of the site and the long linear profile of the site, the ability to expand the size of the building to meet the needed program is limited. Because the apparatus bay is already located, the space available would require the Administration functions to be separated from the living functions, which is not optimal for response or workflow.
• Remodeling and expanding the existing station would require the relocation of the crews during the construction. This would add cost and schedule to the project.
• Modern fire stations have drive through apparatus bays to reduce chances of damage to the station, apparatus and injury to personnel. Due to the existing location of the apparatus bay and the clearances around the building, drive though apparatus bays would not be possible on this site.

A new fire station will accommodate the needs of our emergency responders and better support them in responding to the community’s needs now and into the future.

We held our first open house on Nov. 7. We introduced options for exterior design and our initial site and floor plans. We heard that the community prefers:

• A clean look that reflects local and regional aesthetics.
• To preserve and enhance existing community garden and green spaces.
• A covered entryway for snow protection.

Below: Display boards from the first open house, with green dots (what people liked) and red dots (what they disliked).

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Below: These are the images most participants liked and disliked as a basis for the next fire station.

Most appealing:

Least appealing:

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The draft site plan suggests:

• A new Main Station with a larger facility to meet the needs of Hoodland Fire district and provide the area with a facility that is low maintenance, durable, efficient, and attractive.
• A new location at the Dorman Center/Hoodland Community Park.
• Improved response time for emergencies.
• Safer and more comfortable and functionable facilities for first responders.

There is a possibility that the Forest Service could utilize a shared facility and shared cost with the Fire District. This could result in a reconfiguration of the facility and could include co-location on the current Forest Service’s North Compound site.

Existing site

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Conceptual site plan

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The new draft floor plan shows a fully equipped Main Fire Station with a community room, dedicated private sleeping quarters, showers, administrative offices, archive, ample storage, study areas, and a day-use room alongside a modern apparatus bay.

This facility will provide emergency responders with the space and technical features required to operate and maintain today’s advanced firefighting equipment safely and efficiently.

Proposed floor plan

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Before you leave, remember to submit your responses on the "Next steps" page.

We developed this exterior design based on community feedback from the first open house and online open house.

Below: Proposed exterior of the future fire station.

Before you leave, remember to submit your responses on the "Next steps" page.

The estimated cost of the project is $18.8 million, to be financed through a bond measure that Hoodland voters will consider in May 2025.

The bond will add $16.67 per month, or $200 per year, in excess levy (extra property tax) for an owner of a home matching Hoodland’s average assessed value.

More bond data:

• Term: 25 years
• Interest rate: *will not be determined until we go to sell the bond. Bond underwriters will compete for lowest interest rates.
• Excess levy rate: $0.80 per $1000 of assessed property value or $16.67 per month on average or $200 per year.

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