The Village of Suamico continues to see growth and its fire department is looking to grow right along with it. Village leaders are in the process of designing a brand new fire station.
It's expected to cost $5-6 million.
The department has outgrown its current fire station, built in 1967, along Riverside Drive in the heart of downtown Suamico.
Firefighter’s gear is stored just a couple feet from the fire trucks, posing a safety hazard.
“People are getting dressed and trucks are pulling out, there's potential for getting run over or something worse,” Assistant Fire Chief, Joe Bertler said.
The new location for the fire station will be on the corner of Riverside Drive and West Deerfield Avenue, less than a mile from its current location in the heart of a growing downtown.