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New digs for AmCan police and fire
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CommentAmerican Canyon’s new fire and police building, placing both agencies under one roof for the first time, could open this summer east of Highway 29.
Construction on the $8.5 million, one-story public safety building may be completed by June, said Keith Caldwell, the city’s fire chief. Construction on the 17,000-square-foot building began in February 2006 off East Donaldson Way, a new road in the Vintage Ranch residential subdivision.
Construction on the $8.5 million, one-story public safety building may be completed by June, said Keith Caldwell, the city’s fire chief. Construction on the 17,000-square-foot building began in February 2006 off East Donaldson Way, a new road in the Vintage Ranch residential subdivision.
“I think we’re right at 75 percent” done, said Caldwell.
Police officers could move from their station on Elliott Drive to their new quarters in July.
Police officers could move from their station on Elliott Drive to their new quarters in July.
The Fire District’s move, however, will not take place until a new traffic signal is installed at the intersection of Highway 29 and East Donaldson, Caldwell said. The light will be outfitted with a system to turn traffic signals green when fire engines approach intersections and need to pre-empt the normal cycle.
Caltrans has not yet given the encroachment permit, said Ken Baki, project manager for Standard Pacific Homes, the developer paying for the traffic signal.
Caltrans has not yet given the encroachment permit, said Ken Baki, project manager for Standard Pacific Homes, the developer paying for the traffic signal.
The public safety building will be home to about 20 sworn police officers and 37 firefighters and will feature a common reception area for the two agencies.
The police and fire personnel will work, eat and relax in separate wings, built on either side of the housing for four engines, a ladder truck, a water tender and a rescue vehicle.
Other rescue vehicles, including the district’s swift water rescue boat and an older fire engine, will be kept in a side building in the gated courtyard.
Caldwell said the main reason to house both agencies in one spot was the cost savings. The district plans to eventually build a second fire station at the Oat Hill area on the west side of Highway 29.
Caldwell said Piner’s Ambulance, which serves American Canyon from Klamath Court near Paoli Lane, could rent space at the existing fire station on James Road.
A future study will evaluate the possibility of renovating the Police Department building on Elliott Drive into a senior center.
The police and fire personnel will work, eat and relax in separate wings, built on either side of the housing for four engines, a ladder truck, a water tender and a rescue vehicle.
Other rescue vehicles, including the district’s swift water rescue boat and an older fire engine, will be kept in a side building in the gated courtyard.
Caldwell said the main reason to house both agencies in one spot was the cost savings. The district plans to eventually build a second fire station at the Oat Hill area on the west side of Highway 29.
Caldwell said Piner’s Ambulance, which serves American Canyon from Klamath Court near Paoli Lane, could rent space at the existing fire station on James Road.
A future study will evaluate the possibility of renovating the Police Department building on Elliott Drive into a senior center.
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