At the 9/8/15 council committee a list of projects was presented to the council members for prioritization.
One item that caught my eye was a new fire station (to be station 74) for western Shawnee, most likely in the northwest area.
Where the council puts it in the prioritization is yet to be determined. Personally, I feel that this is an item that needs to be looked at sooner rather than later. Growth in Shawnee has been phenomenal in that part of the city.
As a result, response times have become slower than what would be optimum. Minutes become important, both in saving property and in saving lives. A fire spreads exponentially. Basically it doubles every minute. A fire that covers 100 sq. ft. becomes 200 sq. ft. one minute later, 400 sq. ft. the next minute etc. With regards to individuals in need of medical care, I don't think we have to mention how important it is to get that care to them as quickly as possible. Especially for strokes, heart attacks and/or traumatic injuries, sooner is always better.
A side benefit could possibly be better ratings for home owners insurance.
Contact your council representatives. Get more information on this item and urge them to bring it to fruition sooner rather than later.
