For more than twenty five years there had been discussions between the department and town administration surrounding the need to build a new fire station. Past chiefs had always kept the need out in the forefront anytime that capital improvement projects were discussed. The department operated out of two stations; both were two-bay stations with three pieces of apparatus set only a foot or so apart. A small addition to what was know as “lower station” occurred in 1999 adding two offices, a small training room, kitchen, and another bathroom. In that time the community grew substantially and the department saw an increase in call volume.

In July of 2004 a committee was formed to evaluate the present conditions and to make recommendations to the administration and public. In January of 2006 the committee recommended that the town build a new central fire & rescue station.

Over the next three years the committee worked on the space needs, interviewed design/build contractors, selected a contractor and reviewed plans, and then saw the project to final completion.

On March 9, 2009 the department moved to its new home, a 15,000 square foot central station which includes five drive-thru bays, offices, two bunk rooms, a large training room, kitchen and living areas.

Additionally several training props were included in the building. The total cost of the project is estimated to be 2.3 million dollars which includes the building costs and furnishings.

The department has already held several dinner meetings, an EMS week open house, and the grand opening was held on May 31, 2009 with over 500 people passing through the building since it opened.