Eagle River Fire Protection District (ERFPD) and the Town of
Avon (Avon) have been evaluating a joint facility for fire and police services
for several years. The Buck Creek parcel (Lot 1B, located on Nottingham Rd. and
Swift Gulch Rd.) was selected following detailed site analyses by each agency
and found to be the preferred site for emergency response and interagency
partnership.
Improved Response Times
The Buck Creek site strategic location provides improved response
to I-70 for vehicular emergencies, as well as:
- Quick access to Avon Town Core, Wildridge and Mountain Star neighborhoods and the Walmart/ Traer Creek development
- More effective dispatch of the ladder truck throughout ERFPD’s regional service area
Meets Immediate and Long Term Facility Needs
A comprehensive site and facility analysis by Davis
Partnership Group, a Denver-based architectural firm, found the Buck Creek site
capable of meeting the facility needs of both agencies. The site can
accommodate the operational needs of both fire and police, including parking,
as a 50+ year facility.
Cost Savings
A successful negotiation for the Buck Creek site resulted in
the Fire District obtaining significant long term debt savings that will save
taxpayers approximately $3.5 million over the life of the bonds. Both agencies
benefit from shared construction costs for building components such as utilities,
foundation, roofing, mechanical and exterior siding.
Improves Safety
Current fire and police facilities are located in the
congested pedestrian core of Avon near Nottingham Park, the Recreation Center, Library
and bus stops. Access is slowed by year-round local and tourist activity. Private
vehicles, buses, bicyclists and pedestrians share the egress streets with fire
engines and police patrol cars
Proposed Facility:
Replaces Inadequate Facilities
Police: An August, 2015 independent study confirmed the
current police facility, constructed in 1978, is in need of significant upgrades
and has outgrown staffing and equipment space requirements. With the
development of the Village (at Avon) and the projected doubling of the Avon’s
population in excess of 12,000 by 2035, the Police Department will need to expand
to 29 personnel.
Fire District: The District leases the current station,
which was built in 1980 and has many deficiencies which do not meet the necessary
functions of modern firefighting operations and apparatus.
Meets 50+ Year Build-out Projections
The proposed fire and police facility provides shared space
for combined agency training and community meeting needs, and:
- Accommodates relocation of the ladder truck to the Avon core, a key component of ERFPD’s system for rapid and effective response to structure fires and other emergencies
- Facilitates police and fire working collaboratively on a day-to-day basis
- Meets all staffing, equipment, storage and operational needs for the next 50 years and beyond
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