South Shore Fire Station Project
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Constructed in 1971, South Shore Fire Station is the oldest of the Lake Oswego's four fire stations. Located at 1880 South Shore Boulevard, firefighters based out of this facility primarily respond to calls for service within the southeast quadrant of the city. In 2023, firefighters from the South Shore Fire Station responded to approximately 900 calls for service ranging from medical emergencies, to fire and life safety incidents, to public service calls.
The Fire Department has been charged by the City Council with beginning a needs assessment and community engagement process to rebuild the South Shore Fire Station. Over the next year, this page will be updated with the Fire Department's findings and recommendations.
October 1, 2024 - The City Council approved the appointment of eighteen members to the South Shore Fire Station Task Force (Resolution 24-39). This group includes eight members selected at-large (two youth, six adult), as well as representatives from the following groups:
- McVey-South Shore Neighborhood Association
- Palisades Neighborhood Association
- Hallinan Neighborhood Association
- Mary's Woods
- Lake Grove Fire District
- Chamber of Commerce
- City DEI Advisory Board
- City Sustainability Advisory Board
- City Budget Committee
City Councilor Trudy Corrigan will serve as the City Council's liaison to the Task Force. Lieutenant Jonathan Isbell will represent the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1159.
Members will hold their first meeting on Thursday, October 24th.
September 3, 2024 - The City Council unanimously passed Resolution 24-38, creating an ad hoc Task Force to study rebuilding the South Shore Fire Station.
This group, selected by the Mayor and appointed by the City Council, is charged with reviewing and providing feedback 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.
Members will be appointed to the Task Force at the October 1, 2024 City Council meeting.
February 20, 2024 - City Council instructs staff to "begin a needs assessment and community engagement process to rebuild the South Shore Fire Station."
Grouped under the City Council Goal to "strengthen public trust in the City through continuous improvement, outstanding customer service, infrastructure investments, and fiscal stewardship," this initiative directs City staff to conduct a complete project analysis and recommend action to the City Council.
See the complete list of 2024 City Council Goals here: www.ci.oswego.or.us/citycouncil/2024-city-council-goals
Quin Brunner
Management Analyst
(503) 675-2543
qbrunner@lakeoswego.city
South Shore Fire Station Task Force Page
Resolution 24-39 Appointing Members to the SSFS Task Force
Resolution 24-38 Creating the South Shore Fire Station Task Force
Video: Passage of Resolution 24-38, Creating the South Shore Fire Station Task Force