The Miles City Fire Department is planning the construction a new building that would house firefighters, police, and EMS.
Since January, the Miles City Fire Department has been operating out of temporary trailers after the fire station was deemed structurally unsafe. Even longer, the Miles City Police Department hasn’t had a home in about a half century.
“Since the 60’s we’ve had these problems with the police and fire department. It’s time to fix it,” said Miles City Fire Chief Branden Stevens.
Stevens said, the plan is to combine the police and fire departments together in one building. This would finally allow the Miles City Police Department to have a permanent home.
“Our police department doesn’t have a home. They’ve been bouncing around for the last 50 or 60 years, so to speak, staying on their buddy’s couch. Right now they are parked at the Veterans Administration, and it’s not suitable for long term use.”
Stevens said it makes sense for the community to only have to pay for one building.