Excerpts from MySuburbanLife.com:
On Monday morning, fire trucks were seen arriving at the new Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District station located on Route 38 in Elburn.
After 14 months of construction and years of planning, the new facility—situated east of Route 47, on the north side of Route 38—was filled with energy on its first day of operation. Assistant Fire Chief Tate Haley has been leading the project and shared some of the key highlights of the new station.The new station is significantly larger than the previous one, which was located at 210 E. North St. in Elburn. The district serves a broader area, including the Mill Creek subdivision, and as development continues around the Elburn station, the population is expected to grow.
The project was entirely funded by the department, without requiring additional public funds. Initial estimates had placed the cost between $8 million and $10 million, and according to Haley, the final cost came in just under $10 million.
An open house is planned for December 13, giving residents the opportunity to tour the new facility. Visitors will also see more interactive displays and areas dedicated to public education. Previously, these items were stored in boxes most of the year and only brought out during special events like the annual Christmas Stroll.
The station has three levels. The main floor includes offices, boardrooms, training spaces, and a kitchen. The lower level houses a fitness room, which used to be located in a separate building that once served as an ambulance station. It also features an emergency operations center and a large boardroom that can be used for training sessions.
A small museum is also being developed, featuring an old fire wheel that had been on display at the old station for many years, though many residents may have never noticed it.
The upper level includes 15 sleeping bunks, a large multipurpose room, and a patio. Instead of a traditional fire pole, firefighters can descend from the second-floor living area to the apparatus bay using a slide. There's also a training tower that doubles as a space for drying hoses and conducting rescue and confined space training exercises.
This new facility marks a major step forward for the fire department, offering improved resources, better training capabilities, and more community engagement opportunities.
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