This presentation will discuss the benefits of early studies to help shape long-term budget numbers to keep station location and response time at the forefront of the priority list. Ret. Fire Chief Dave Slivinski and Jason Estes, Principal at FGMA, will explain the importance of location studies in the earliest stages of design thinking and share case study examples of how a feasibility study can help build support from various stakeholders including the City Council and save money both now and in the future design and construction phases of the project.