The process of building the fire station began July 24, 2014, when Dalsing presented a station relocation study to the City Council. The original proposed location was next to Bode Middle School, but residents were opposed to the site, so six other locations were discussed. City Council decided on the current Faraon Street location in a work session last month.

Officials have said relocating Fire Station No. 9 would improve response times for residents on the East Side of St. Joseph.

During Wednesday's meeting, Councilwoman Pat Jones said she and Councilwoman Barbara LaBass walked west from the 3100 block of Faraon Street to get feedback from residents. She said most of the residents were concerned about flooding and traffic. After hearing Jones share her feedback, tempers began to flare.

More importantly, the current station is falling apart, Moore said. The firetruck bays frequently flood when it rains.

In the Truckee Meadows, there is also Station 36 at Arrowcreek and Station 39 at Galena. There are two stations in Washoe Valley and the rest are north and west of Reno.

The fire protection district has an agreement to respond to fires within Reno city limits but Moore said moving this station would not affect Reno coverage because that area is not included in the agreement.

The fire protection district has no ladder trucks and the new station would be home to one of the district's two new ladder trucks, the other being posted north of Reno. If it is built to hold four vehicles it might also have a regular fire engine, an engine built for fighting brush fires in rugged terrain and a truck to haul water for fire engines.

The vehicles, which have heart and teddy bear graphics to match the hospital's medical helicopter, can transport up to two cots, have four air-conditioning systems, feature a DVD player and screen for long-distance traveling, and are equipped with two hydraulic oxygen/medical air lifts.

Excellance said they also have a FireCom Intercom System, which facilitates communication between medics and the driver during transport. An Engel Medical refrigerator is on board to keep IV fluids and medications at the right temperatures during storage.

There is an electric step at the side entry door for easy entry, an Air Ride System, cab radio with GPS and an on-board Wi-Fi router inside the vehicles.

The company makes rescue trucks, command/communications units, bomb squad units, roll-off P.O.D. modules, hazardous materials vehicles, and special test vehicles for the U.S. Department of Defense. Excellance's Mobile Stroke Unit is one of only a couple existing in the world with technology to help victims receive the fastest, highest-quality care during a stroke.