The Orland Fire Protection District is about to begin remodeling their station #2.
Station 2, located at 151st & 80th Avenue, was originally built in 1980. The station was commissioned to accommodate the volunteer / POC personnel, and consisted of one bay and an office / kitchen / day area. It was not intended for full-time housing / response.
As the need for service expanded, so did Station 2’s intended use with many updates being done through the years to accommodate for overnight stay and 24-hour operation. New bays were added and the kitchen/day area had been expanded as well. Because Station 2 has been reconfigured and added onto so many times, to bring the station to current code and use would simply be a short-term solution. Therefore, the Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees has approved a full and complete remodel of Station 2 at the June 2013 Board of Trustees’ meeting.
The project is getting underway this fall 2013, and is expected to take approximately 8 weeks.
A link to the renovation plans can be found HERE.
Thanks Kevin
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#1 by Roof Coatings on October 22, 2013 - 2:18 AM
What about the status of the companies which were shifted during the renovation?
#2 by Keith Grzadziel on August 30, 2013 - 10:21 AM
Mike Mc: Amb 2 is relocated and temporary O.O.S. with their crew currently manning Amb 5, which is usually unstaffed. Engine 2 is still at the station with their crew in temporary quarters next to the firehouse in a mobile home trailer.
#3 by NJ on August 29, 2013 - 4:29 PM
The ultimate Drive In restaurant.
8 weeks seems pretty quick/optimistic for a major reconstruction.
#4 by Mike Mc on August 29, 2013 - 10:11 AM
Will they have to close the station and relocate companies during the renovation?
#5 by ENG 17 on August 29, 2013 - 8:13 AM
Maybe it’s just forward thinking. With all the budget cuts these days, if they ever need to close the station, slap up a Ginos East sign and they’re all set! All kidding aside, always good to see improvements and updates made to quarters, despite the questionable outward appearence…
#6 by Robert on August 28, 2013 - 10:35 PM
Look a new restaurant. Oh nvm OFPD is a fire district. God I miss this fire house. But the new design kinda looks cheesy. I hope it will look better when complete.
#7 by John H on August 28, 2013 - 12:28 PM
I thought the same thing…those lights kind of make part of the building look like a restaurant or something. Attractive in its own way, but I thought the same thing. Made me hungry for a pizza.
#8 by ENG 17 on August 28, 2013 - 11:49 AM
Kinda looks like a strip mall….