Dec. 15, 2025 — Redmond, Wash. The City Council adopted the inaugural Redmond Fire Department Functional Plan (2025-2050) via Ordinance No. 3238, creating a strategic blueprint to guide fire protection, emergency medical services, and specialized rescue investments through 2050 amid population growth and urban development.
The plan addresses evolving demands from denser neighborhoods, vertical growth, and emerging risks like electric vehicle fires and light rail incidents.
On Dec. 2, Redmond City Council adopted Redmond's first comprehensive Fire Department Functional Plan, a forward-looking strategy that guides fire and emergency services investments from 2025 – 2050. Aligned with Redmond 2050 and the Capital Investment Strategy, the plan… pic.twitter.com/gJvTSSdCnF
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It seeks to sustain Level of Service (LOS) standards, including 6-minute travel times for 90% of calls, with a 4-minute benchmark recommended for high-density areas per NFPA 1710.
“The Redmond Fire Department Functional Plan provides a forward-looking, policy-aligned framework to guide fire and emergency services investments through 2050.”
Current operations include seven fire stations—four city-owned and three under contract with King County Fire District 34—staffed by about 93 firefighters on a 48/96 shift schedule, responding to roughly 12,000 calls in 2024, with 60% medical/EMS and 40% non-medical. The fleet comprises nine engines, two ladder trucks, nine aid cars, six medic units, and specialty vehicles.
Key strategies outline phased capital investments: near-term (2025–2030), Blueprint 2050 (2027–2032), Growth Response (2033–2040), and Sustainment/Long-Term Expansion (2041–2050+).
Priorities include modernizing facilities for seismic resilience, electrification, and equity; fleet upgrades; and staffing adjustments. Assessments using GIS modeling show 66.2% of risk areas covered within 4 minutes currently.
The adoption followed discussions in City Council meetings, including a September 16 Committee of the Whole session and a November 18 meeting where the plan was directed to the December 2 consent agenda alongside the Capital Facilities Plan, per a CitizenPortal.ai summary. A December 2 meeting agenda detailed further steps.
The city posted an adoption announcement on December 15 and invited residents to learn about the plan on December 22. No coverage appeared on the Redmond Reporter news page as of early 2026. The plan integrates with Redmond’s 2050 Comprehensive Plan, emphasizing equity, sustainability, and resilience.
