Firehouse remodel makes room for new ambulance, personnel to maintain service levels
About 15 years ago, the Town’s population was around 20,000 people, and the Town’s second ambulance was put into service. Now, the Town’s population is more than 50,000, and Castle Rock Fire and Rescue is again bringing online a new ambulance.
To continue to meet services levels, the Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department is this month putting into service the Town’s third ambulance, along with six new highly-trained staff, which will be stationed at Station 153 in Founders Village.
To accommodate this new staff and ambulance, Station 153 was remodeled. The community is invited to attend an open house from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 to tour facility improvements, view the new ambulance and meet fire personnel.
“The implementation of the third medic unit from the Founders station ensures a level of service consistent with the rest of the Town,” said Fire Chief Art Morales. “We are committed to providing the best service possible to our community.”
The modifications to Station 153 provide four additional bedrooms, expanded bathrooms, direct access to the apparatus bays from the bedrooms and realigned living areas. In addition, the emergency alert system at the station was replaced to handle the additional call volume.
The six new personnel – two firefighter-EMTs and four firefighter-paramedics – were hired earlier this year and have completed more than three months of training at the Aurora Fire Academy. The new ambulance officially goes into service at 7 a.m. July 24.
The new ambulance and resulting facility improvements are part of the Town’s 2013-2015 Balanced Financial Plan, approved by Town Council last December. As the economy moves from recession to recovery, the Town is focusing on five priorities, including public safety. This plan addresses key levels of service areas and advances priority projects while balancing the budget each year – all without raising taxes. Learn more about the plan and view updates, at CRgov.com/balanced plan.
Learn more about Castle Rock Fire and Rescue at CRgov.com/fire, or contact the Fire Chief’s Office, 303-660-1066.
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