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New fire station for East Dundee FPD

The CourierNews has an article about the new fire station for the East Dundee FPD:

East Dundee residents have an opportunity to see what their tax dollars paid for during an open house celebration for the new fire station along Route 25.

Set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, the event will also include a dedication ceremony for the building.

“The residents were kind enough to approve the referendum and now they get a chance to see the building for the first time and where their tax dollars have gone,” said Fire Chief Steve Schmitendorf.

Saturday’s event will include tours of the station, refreshments, and activities for kids and adults. The dedication ceremony will be held at 11 a.m.

A $5.5 million referendum passed by taxpayers in November of 2012 made possible the new fire station, located near Routes 25 and 72. Fire officials said the area is more centrally located to serve their entire district, which extends as far east as Higgins Road and Route 90. The district serves the villages of East Dundee, South Barrington, Barrington Hills, and unincorporated Kane and Cook counties.

He said officials have already noted a great improvement in response times at the new site.

… because Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 5 through Oct. 11, “we’ll do the combination of the fire station dedication along with the open house and roll right into that,” Schmitendorf said.

The move also means more room for the East Dundee Police Department which will expand into the fire department’s old building.

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New fire station for East Dundee FPD (more)

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East Dundee’s new fire station at 401 Route 25 just north of Route 72 . Home of Engine 41, Ambulance 41, Tanker 41, the reserve ambulance, maz-mat / dive trailer, all chief buggies.

 

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New fire station for the East Dundee Fire Protection District. Tyler Tobolt photo

 

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New fire station for East Dundee FPD (more)

The Courier-News has an article on the new fire station for the East Dundee FPD:

A year after construction began on East Dundee’s new fire station, officials moved this past week into their new digs along Route 25.

“It’s been great,” said Fire Chief Steve Schmitendorf. “And the biggest thing we’ve noticed — which is what we thought would happen — is that our response time is much better out of this building. Especially anything in the eastern end of our district. Obviously, going back by the old station will take a little longer, but it is downhill and we don’t navigate those narrow streets anymore.”

A $5.5 million referendum approved by taxpayers in November 2012 made possible the new fire station, located near Routes 25 and 72. Fire officials said the area is more centrally located to serve their entire district, which extends as far east as Higgins Road and Interstate 90. The district serves the villages of East Dundee, South Barrington and Barrington Hills, and unincorporated Kane and Cook counties.

The move also means more room for the East Dundee Police Department, which will expand into the fire department’s old building on Third Street.

The land the new fire station is built on is owned by the village. Both fire and village officials agreed to swap the land for the current fire department building. To make the exchange more equitable, since the village was receiving three acres of land with a complete building, East Dundee officials said they would donate $100,000 per year to the East Dundee Fire Protection District — a separate taxing body — for the 20-year life of the loan to build the station to offset payment of the bonds.

A community open house is planned for the fall, to coincide with Fire Prevention Week.

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New Fire Station for East Dundee FPD (more)

This from Tyler Tobolt:

Here is an updated photo of the new East Dundee Fire Station on Rt 25 North of Rt 72.
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Current photo of the new fire station being built for the East Dundee FPD. Tyler Tobolt photo

Previous posts with progress are HERE and HERE

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New fire station for East Dundee FPD

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New East Dundee FPD fire station update. Current photos of what the station looks like now.
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Construction update for the new fire station in East Dundee. Tyler Tobolt photo

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Construction update for the new fire station in East Dundee. Tyler Tobolt photo

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New Fire Station for East Dundee FPD

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New East Dundee Fire Station under construction at 401 Dundee Av (Route 25) just north of Route 72.

New fire station under construction for the East Dundee Fire Protection District. Tyler Tobolt photo

New fire station under construction for the East Dundee Fire Protection District. Tyler Tobolt photo

New fire station under construction for the East Dundee Fire Protection District. Tyler Tobolt photo

New fire station under construction for the East Dundee Fire Protection District. Tyler Tobolt photo

New fire station under construction for the East Dundee Fire Protection District. Tyler Tobolt photo

New fire station under construction for the East Dundee Fire Protection District. Tyler Tobolt photo

New fire station under construction for the East Dundee Fire Protection District. Tyler Tobolt photo

New fire station under construction for the East Dundee Fire Protection District. Tyler Tobolt photo

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