Excerpts from the Journal-topics.com:
Renderings and preliminary floor plans for two new village fire stations, part of the village’s Elk Grove 2025 $110 million infrastructure plan, were on display at the Elk Grove Fire Department Open House Oct. 15.
Artists rendering of a rebuilt Fire Station No. 10 at 676 Meacham Rd.
A new station on property recently purchased at 700 Fargo Ave. would combine two fire stations — the larger station at 1000 Oakton St. and a smaller one-engine station at 1655 Greenleaf Ave. — into one location in the Elk Grove Business Park. Fire Chief Richard Mikel said that new station would be given the designation of Station No. 8 or 9.
The other station at 676 Meacham Rd. would be completely rebuilt on the site of the existing Fire Station No. 10 and would keep that name.
With the final design being completed with technical drawings, bids on the two projects are expected to go out in November or December for the anticipated March groundbreaking. The new stations are expected to be completed in 2019.
Rendering for a new combined Elk Grove Fire Station, either designated 8 or 9 to be built at 700 Fargo Ave.
Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson was hesitant to provide an estimate for a range in price for the two new fire stations until after bids come back from construction firms, citing volatility in the construction market.
Preliminary plans for both stations show four truck bays, training rooms and a new approach to decontamination for firefighters returning to the station after a fire, reducing the amount of contaminants, including some carcinogens tracked into both the fire stations and returning trucks. Mikel said the idea is to keep used turnout gear on one side of truck bays across from where firefighters live and work until it is cleaned. Mikel said that “dirty” side of the house also includes showers.
Station 10 would have eight bunks, a larger training room and training tower, Mikel said. Station No. 8 or 9 would have 11 bunks and a smaller training room.
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#1 by michael m on October 28, 2017 - 9:59 PM
Does anyone know how the squad is working out with the quint at Station 7? I am guessing the quint and the squad are the two newest rigs in Elk Grove’s fleet. The current Engine 8 is the newest engine as I recall. I believe it is a 2013.
I believe they have replaced all 3 ambulances in the last few years as well.
is the 1997 Quantum Engine is still in reserve?
#2 by harry on October 28, 2017 - 6:52 PM
I wonder if they will add an additional plow truck for fd to the fleet or 2 new ones
#3 by Michael M on October 28, 2017 - 5:41 PM
It sounds like the plan is to keep both Engines 8 and 9 in service, but combine both of the stations? I am guessing Station 8 seems crowded now with Engine 8, Ambulance 8, the reserve Tower, Dive 8, Haz Mat 8 and Technical Rescue 8.
With the new station, is the plan to run both Engines 8 and 9 out of the new station, along with the Ambulance?
My guess is if both stations are going to be four bays, there will be plenty of room for the reserve tower, Haz-Mat, Technical Rescue, and Dive unit. Maybe they are planning on moving one of those units to the new station 10?