Inter-Canyon looking at two sites for communications equipment Inter-Canyon Fire says it is less likely that it will erect an 80-foot tower at its Station 5, pictured here, because it has found two additional locations that will be suitable for communication equipment.
Deb Hurley Brobst
Posted Friday, January 13, 2023 12:44 pm
Two existing towers are the Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District’s top choices for adding equipment to improve communication among first responders.
These two alternatives mean the proposal to erect an 80-foot tower at Station 5 in Hilldale Pines is now the third alternative, Fire Chief Skip Shirlaw said at the Jan. 11 fire board meeting.
However, the fire board still needs to vote on where the communication equipment will be placed. Board members asked for details on the locations and costs at their Feb. 8 meeting, so they can make a decision.
The first and second alternatives will cost more than the Hilldale Pines alternative, Shirlaw said, but it will be worth it to address community concerns. He said engineers need to visit the existing towers — one on Doubleheader Mountain — to assess whether they will provide the needed coverage before the department negotiates on a fee to lease space.
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