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Ramsey, Nowthen, St. Francis, Oak Grove, and Bethel, Minnesota Feasibility Study for Shared or Cooperative Fire and Emergency Services Figure 25: St. Francis Fire Station The St. Francis Fire Station is an older building, but is adequate for its current use. The station has two, double depth apparatus bays of a drive -through configuration and two, single -depth, back -in bays. Two fire engines, two water tenders, a rescue and a grass fire response vehicle are housed in the facility. The station is well cared for, though aging, with some space for future expansion, if needed. The station has no residential or administrative -- facilities. Survey Components Structure Observations A. Construction type B. Date C. Seismic protection/energy audits D. Auxiliary power E. Condition F. Special considerations (ADA, mixed gender appropriate, storage, etc.) Accommodations A. Exercise/workout B. Kitchen/dormitory C. Lockers/showers D. Training/meetings E. Washer/dryer Masonry and wood frame on concrete slab 1960's, updated and added to in 1990 None Automatic starting generator is on site Fair Not compliant with current codes Some exercise equipment is located in the station None Small, dual gender, restrooms only Small meeting room seats 18. In apparatus bays Protection Systems A. Sprinkler system B. Smoke detection C. Security D. Apparatus exhaust system None None Doors are secured with electronic card activated locks None The fire stations found in the study are vary broadly from some that are reasonably new and in good condition to others that are aging and will soon be due for replacement. Generally, all of the stations observed are nearing or have already reached their maximum capacity in terms of room for future expansion as workload and service demand increases, with the exception of Oak Grove's Station 2 and the Nowthen station. page 32 emergency Serricu Con -Mang