South Shore Fire Station Task Force

October 1, 2024 – March 1, 2025

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SSFS Project

The South Shore Fire Station Task Force was charged with reviewing and providing feedback to the City Council on:

• The Fire Department’s assessment of community coverage needs
• Existing facility and site conditions at the South Shore Fire Station
• The Department’s vision for their next generation of service provision
• Preliminary project cost estimates, and
• A full-scale community engagement strategy, contingent upon a City Council decision to advance this project.

Eligibility & Membership

The South Shore Fire Station Task Force was an ad hoc (temporary) group, selected by the Mayor and appointed by the City Council. Members were appointed on October 1, 2024 and served terms lasting through March 1, 2025.

Members

Chair - Chris Durkee, Palisades Neighborhood Association

Aidan Shannon, At-Large, Youth

Buzz Chandler, Sustainability Advisory Board

Carrie Love, Budget Committee

Christian Manz, Hallinan Neighborhood Association

Dashel Hinrichs, At-Large, Youth

Ellen Steel, McVey-South Shore Neighborhood Association

Ginny Perelson, DEI Advisory Board

Jeff Gudman, At-Large

Jonathan Harrell, Lake Grove Fire District

Karen Sampson, At-Large

Kianna Angelo, At-Large

Liza Parker, Chamber of Commerce

Mignon Reynolds, At-Large

Patrick Cechini, Mary’s Woods 

City Council Liaison – Trudy Corrigan

IAFF, Local 1159 Liaison – Jonathan Isbell, Lieutenant

Staff Liaison – Don Johnson, Fire Chief

Staff Liaison – Kristine Artman, Assistant Fire Chief

Staff Liaison – Amanda Creek, Fire Department Office Manager

Staff Liaison – Quin Brunner, Management Analyst