(Rendering courtesy of Crook County Fire & Rescue)
Crook County Fire and Rescue announced it will be upgrading and remodeling the main station in Prineville. This project was made possible by a Seismic Rehabilitation Grant from the state of Oregon, and financing through the Special Public Works Fund, also through Business Oregon. This is the first major upgrade to the main station since it was last remodeled in 2006.
The project will include individual sleeping quarters for crews, upgraded bathroom facilities, and an update to the kitchen. It also will include health and wellness upgrades, allowing turnouts to be stored separately from the apparatus bay, keeping them separated from the diesel exhaust of the fire engines and ambulances. A separate equipment cleaning room will also be added, allowing for the decon of equipment after a fire in a more appropriate location. The exterior of the station will also look different in the end with siding and roof upgrades which will help strengthen the station and make it more resilient during a natural disaster.
Construction is slated to begin the end of April, and is scheduled to be completed by November 1st of this year. The district will be operating out of a temporary facility within the city limits, and 24-hour service will be maintained throughout the duration of the project. The district does not anticipate any interruption in service to the community during this time.
The district’s general business line, 541-447-5011, will still be functioning and in-person service can be made at the district’s annex building located at 205 NE 4th Street, Prineville, Oregon. For community members needing to mail items to the district, the mailing address will remain the same at 500 NE Belknap Street, Prineville, Oregon. For questions, please contact Fire Chief Matt Smith, or Division Chief Russell Deboodt.
The district would like to thank Business Oregon for their help and guidance through this process, as well as our local partners, the City of Prineville and Crook County for their support for this project.
