White Bear Lake Public Safety Facility

White Bear Lake Public Safety Facility

White Bear Lake Public Safety Facility Open House

The City of White Bear Lake invites you to celebrate the completion of the White Bear Lake Public Safety Facility renovation and expansion.

Thursday, August 22, 2024 | 5:00-7:00 PM

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Opening remarks and ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 5:00 PM 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110

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1973 (October) Growing city population requires opening of a 2nd fire station on County Rd E & McKnight Rd

(Fall) Fire department established, fire hall built at 2nd and Banning

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Contracts approved for new fire hall (March), cornerstone laid (May 10), new fire hall finished (August)

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• A 40-foot training tower • A 20x40 storm shelter on the north side required by state building code.

• A 45-stall employee parking lot enclosed by a 6-foot wrought-iron fence will be west of the police garage and accessed by two secured entrances.

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gear firefighters wear will be stored in a room with negative pressure ventilation that removes the gases that come off the gear by directing it outside through the vent system. There are also showers and a locker room nearby that allow them to easily change into clean clothes before they enter the rest of the building. This design will help to foster a healthier environment for everyone.

• Indoor, temperature-controlled parking for police vehicles and fire equipment will allow vehicles to be secure and ready to go at a moment’s notice.

• A larger evidence storage area • A large indoor police garage to accommodate a 19-vehicle fleet.

• An apparatus bay that will fit the fire department’s new ladder truck with

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Public safety facility features • The public will be able to view the Fire Department 1929 LaFrance truck from the outside of the facility on 2nd Street through tall windows. The city is working with the historical society to design, add signage and plaques explaining the history of the truck.

The LaFrance is the truck that the City Council rides in during the Manitou Days parade.

• Since the 1960’s, the city has learned that cancer is the leading cause of firefighter deaths. This is due to the carcinogens they are exposed to while fighting fires.

The new facility is designed to help mitigate this exposure in a number of ways. This includes a truck exhaust ventilation system that evacuates the hazardous fumes outside. The turnout

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32 the number of officers on the White Bear Lake Police Department Approx. $102.10 the annual tax impact of this project on a median-valued home of $312,100 in White Bear Lake 19 the number of police vehicles in the White Bear Lake fleet 17 the number of fire vehicles in the White Bear Lake fleet 4,955 the number of fire calls per year 1995 the year the public safety building was renovated A renovation was completed, including an addition, which connected the separate police and fire buildings. That addition between the buildings added office space and became the main entrance to the public safety building which remains today. $17.8 million the price tag for the 2024 public safety renovation 41,390 the square footage of the public safety facility

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White Bear Lake Mayor Dan Louismet, City Council, and City Administration would like to thank the community for your support and patience during the renovation and expansion of the Public Safety Facility. This project will better preserve the Fire and Police Departments’ assets, strengthen facility security, modernize facility technology, and improve working conditions for our front line emergency responders. Not only does it improve our public safety departments’ capacity today, it ensures we can continue to provide a high level of service for future generations of residents and visitors who are served by the White Bear Lake Fire or Police Departments including in the cities of White Bear Lake, Birchwood Village, Dellwood, Gem Lake and White Bear Township.

We would also like to acknowledge the professionalism and dedication of the City of White Bear Lake staff who have served the community without diminished levels of service despite relocations, ever-changing work spaces, and the disruption that comes with working in a construction zone.

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Thank you!

"We truly appreciate the support of the communities that we serve. The new facility is designed to support the health and wellness of our firefighters as well as improve our operational efficiency. It will serve us well now and into the foreseeable future."

Greg Peterson Fire Chief

The White Bear Lake Fire Department serves a population of over 40,280 over 35 square miles. The fire service area includes White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Dellwood, Birchwood Village and Gem Lake.

“Our officers and staff have long awaited an indoor parking garage to make our jobs more efficient and allow us to be more productive. We are eternally grateful to our citizens for making this sacrifice and to our city leaders, both past and present, for making this dream of ours, a reality.”

Dale Hager Chief of Police

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The White Bear Lake Police Department is made up of one chief, two captains, four sergeants, 19 patrol officers, three investigators, three school resource officers, five community service officers and four administrative support staff. The department serves the cities of White Bear Lake and Gem Lake.