Fire Station #8 Task Force

Note: The Fire Station #8 Task Force completed its work in 2016. More on the replacement project.

In September 2015, the County Board accepted a recommendation from County Manager Mark Schwartz to create a community task force to help determine how best to move forward with Fire Station #8. The County Board appointed the Fire Station #8 Task Force on Dec. 15, 2015.

Task Force Charge

• Review viable sites for a replacement Fire Station #8 (currently located at Lee Highway and North Culpeper Street)
• Identify potential sites that meet the fire department’s operational criteria to include:
  • Improve fire/EMS response times
  • Location(s) that does not adversely affect response elsewhere in the County
  • A site that is able to accommodate a 3 or 4 bay station with drive-through access and parking for 12 personal vehicles
  • A site on, or in close proximity to, an arterial street
• Balance service needs with cost (operating and capital)
• Recommend a site based on the consensus of the Task Force membership; if no consensus can be reached, provide 2-3 sites with justifications for each
  
  

Relevant Documents

• 2211/2215 N. Culpeper St. Demolition Plan | Map
• Task Force FINAL Report
• Station Relocation Response Map
• DRAFT Task Force Report
• Subjective Approach to Judging Significance – FS8 4-26-2016
• Objective Approach to Judging Significance – FS8 4-25-2016
• Importance of Early Fire Response – Flashover Phenomenon – Urban Fire Forum 2011
• Fire Propagation Risks per NFPA Appendix A
• TriData Figure 25 Proposed Near-Term 10 Station Layout
• Response Time Data
• Draft Framework Questions
• Lee Highway Alliance Presentation
• Community Facilities Study Presentation
• Stations #3 and #8 times
• FS8 History & Legacy Presentation
• FS8 History & Legacy Presentation 2
• Task Force Question Set #3
• Task Force Question Set #2
• Task Force Question Set #1
• Parks & Rec Parkland Acquisition Report 2016-02 as Compiled by Ms. Nancy Williams
• Demand by Firebox as Complied by Ms. Nancy Williams
• Total Response Time Map
• 2016 Assessed Values
• Jurisdiction CAD2CAD Metrics
• Square Footage and Year Built Information
• Proposed Program
• NOVA Emergency Services Mutual Response Agreement
• Draft Framework Questions
• Project Development Process

Photos of Fire Station #8

An online photo gallery shows the inside, outside and surrounding area.

Task Force Members

• Noah Simon (Chair)
• Alisa Cowen – Old Dominion Civic Association
• Michael Hogan – Old Dominion Civic Association
• Marguarite Gooden – John M. Langston Civic Association
• Rodney Turner – John M. Langston Civic Association
• Anne Wilson (Scott Wilson alternate) – Donaldson Run Civic Association
• Frank McDermott – Bellevue Forest Civic Association
• Richard Samp – Old Glebe Civic Association
• Jim Pebley – Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission
• Patrick Bogenberger – Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission
• James Schroll – Planning Commission
• Terri Prell – Arlington Civic Federation

Location

4845 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207  View Map

38.8967082,-77.1271685

4845 Lee Highway , Arlington, VA 22207

4845 Lee Highway , Arlington, VA 22207

Fire Station #8 Task Force