Excerpts from MySuburbanLife.com:
On Monday morning, fire trucks started arriving at the newly opened station of the Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District, located on Route 38 in Elburn.
After 14 months of construction and years of careful planning, the new facility—situated east of Route 47, on the north side of Route 38—was filled with energy on its opening day. Assistant Fire Chief Tate Haley, who has been leading the project, shared some of the key features that make this station a game-changer for the community.This new station is significantly larger than the previous one, which was located at 210 E. North St. in Elburn. The district serves not only Elburn but also surrounding areas like the Mill Creek subdivision. With new developments planned around the station, the population in the area is expected to grow in the coming years.
The project was fully funded by the department, with no additional public money needed. Initial estimates had placed the cost between $8 million and $10 million, and according to Haley, the final cost came very close to the upper end of that range—just under $10 million.
An open house is scheduled for December 13, giving residents a chance to tour the facility and see all the new upgrades. Visitors will also notice more interactive displays and spaces dedicated to public education. Previously, these items were stored in boxes and only brought out during special events like the annual Christmas Stroll.
The station has three distinct levels. The main floor includes offices, meeting rooms, training areas, and a full kitchen. The lower level houses a fitness center, which used to be in a separate building that once served as an ambulance depot. It also includes an emergency operations center and a large boardroom that can double as a training space.
There’s also a small museum featuring an old fire wheel that had been on display at the old station for many years—but many people didn’t even realize it was there. Upstairs, firefighters have 15 bunks, a large multipurpose room, and a patio. Instead of a traditional fire pole, they can slide down from the second-floor living area to the apparatus bay. There’s also a training tower that doubles as a hose-drying station and offers opportunities for rescue and confined space training.
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