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Stations
Station 1
Postal
Address:
Raytown Fire Protection District
6020 Raytown Trafficway
Raytown, Missouri 64133
This is a current view of Raytown Fire District Headquarters Station 1 after
remodeling. A new administrative office wing was attached to the existing
building. Previous office spaces were converted to living quarters for on duty
crews. In addition, a training room was also added to the new wing. Station one
was retro-fitted with automatic sprinkler systems, kitchen hood fire suppression
system, security and alarm systems and security cameras. Station one has a new
emergency power generator. The basement is used as a physical fitness work out
room with professional grade equipment.
Both stations crews and administrative offices were temporarily housed on site
in mobile home trailers for a year during construction.
Construction was simultaneous with
station one's construction. The monetary savings in doing so was well worth the
effort and temporary inconvenience.
  
Photographs courtesy Copyright mspillers2008. All rights reserved.
See www.spillers.com for details. We at
the Raytown Fire Protection District sincerely thank the photographer, Michael
Spillers and the architects at Hoefer-Wysocki for their help.
Photograph of station one exterior copyright courtesy of Stan Lau, Hoefer-Wysocki
In 2006 voters overwhelmingly approved a
$7.74 million bond levy for construction at both stations. At that same election, voters also
approved an operation levy increase that allowed the district to hire six more
firefighters. Each shift now has a maximum of eleven people on duty. (Six at
number one and five at number two station). The increase of additional employees
was addressed with larger living spaces during the design phase of construction.
This is a picture
of station number one prior to 2007. It was designed and built in 1980 at
the same time station number two was being built. A bond
levy was passed the year before that authorized construction
of both buildings, the purchase of four apparatus and all
the necessary equipment the station and the apparatus. It
houses the fire administration offices, the duty chief and
their office, the Fire Marshal's office and the on duty
crew. This is where the fire board meets twice a month.
The
eight apparatus bays are drive through style and deep enough
for a 100 foot aerial, two pumpers, one ambulance and two
utility vehicles. Most of the apparatus bays have
exhaust extraction system, a SCBA compressor and fill
station, a turn-out gear washer/extractor, turn-out gear
lockers, extra hose storage, a hose washing/drying system,
apparatus air brake supply system and a maintenance
tool/equipment shop.
The
station has a full basement which has been modified as a
class room and a physical fitness room. Additional storage
spaces, records vault, utility and laundry facilities, and
public restrooms. The station has an automatic emergency
generator.
Station
One has leased ground space with a cellular phone provider.
In addition to the lease, the fire district has two of our
VHF frequency antennas.
Station 2
Postal
Address:
Raytown Fire Protection District
7611 Raytown Road
Raytown, Missouri 64138
This is the completed
remodel of station 2 circa 2010. The complete living area and office
spaces were torn down below the foundation and replaced with new construction.
The added space allowed for a physical fitness workout area, equipped with
professional grade equipment. Previously, this station did not have any room for
any work out equipment.
Station two was also retro-fitted with automatic sprinkler systems, kitchen hood
fire suppression system, security and alarm systems and security cameras.
Station two also has a an emergency power generator.
However, it was part of the old station. It was dismantled and moved to a new
location.
The apparatus bays remained but updated vehicle ventilation and lighting were
added.
Also, a three bay garage/storage area was erected behind the station.
Most of the reserve fleet is stored there. A washer extractor was installed.
Other feature include the Self Contained Breathing Apparatus compressor and
cascade system, decontamination shower and tool/ equipment storage room.
This is a picture of
number 2 station, located on the south side of the city (circa 2006). Originally
built in 1980 for two personnel per shift, it now houses twice as
many personnel. In 1985 one more firefighter was added to
each shift at this station after a successful election campaign
asked the question to the voters; "Is two
enough?". In 2000 an additional firefighter position
was added to each shift, making the on- duty crew at this
station with one Captain, one Driver and a combination of
one firefighter EMT or Firefighter Paramedic or two
firefighter EMTs. The fire district has expanding it's
EMS services to the ALS level with State of Missouri
EMRA licensure. Some of the existing fire personnel
are trained to the paramedic level and assigned to one per station.
Unlike
station 1, this station does not have a basement. It has two
drive through bays, office and living spaces. It has an
natural gas powered emergency generator, a self sustaining
radio system on the VHF and 800mHz frequencies.
A pumper and a quint will be at each station.
Both
stations are "linked" together with a fiber optic
network. The personnel connect to the computer server at
station one and reports are generated. The two way video
is being developed to try and keep the on-duty crew in their
station instead of coming to station one for training or
other administrative duties. This will reduce costs and
lower response times.
Individual sleeping quarters (cubicles)
were constructed in 2001. This is being done as a proactive step to
provide separate quarters for male and female employees at both stations.
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