ERGM FD to construct new station
February 1, 2023
Shown above is an exterior concept of the new Eagle Rock/Golden/Mano fire station.
Ezra DeVore
The Eagle Rock-Golden-Mano Fire Department will construct a new station, says Fire Chief Mark Pierson.
The plan for the new station has been in motion for about two years, with the final preparations now being performed. The new site will host a larger seating area for the meals hosted by the fire department and a larger kitchen. Fire Chief Pierson stated the department's twice-monthly breakfasts frequently exceed capacity in the summer, with attendants lined out the building awaiting food. The new facility, he says, will offer four more dining tables to increase accommodation, in addition to a generally larger space.
Additionally, the new station will offer greater accommodation for the crews themselves with four new offices, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and other updated facilities.
Fire Chief Pierson expects to break ground in early May, with full completion estimated in one year.
Pierson says the current building is nearing 50 years old and has serviced him and his crews well in his decade as Fire Chief, yet he says the department has outgrown the building.
"We've had a lot of comments about the project, and nobody has said anything negative - it's all been positive," Pierson says.
"That's another big plus for us. The community has been very supportive; everybody says we're due for moving forward. It's exciting times coming up for us; we're all excited - the community's excited. We're very proud to be able to offer this. It's not only going to be for us, you know, it's going to also be for our community. We provide services for three areas, and this station's going to be for them. It's not just going to be for us; it's for our community too."
At present, the project is ahead of schedule, with this time surplus possibly leading to the order of construction materials even before the date previously foreseen, Fire Chief Pierson stated, expressing his optimism for the project.
The Eagle Rock-Golden-Mano Fire Department will construct a new station, says Fire Chief Mark Pierson.
The plan for the new station has been in motion for about two years, with the final preparations now being performed. The new site will host a larger seating area for the meals hosted by the fire department and a larger kitchen. Fire Chief Pierson stated the department's twice-monthly breakfasts frequently exceed capacity in the summer, with attendants lined out the building awaiting food. The new facility, he says, will offer four more dining tables to increase accommodation, in addition to a generally larger space.
Additionally, the new station will offer greater accommodation for the crews themselves with four new offices, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and other updated facilities.
Fire Chief Pierson expects to break ground in early May, with full completion estimated in one year.
Pierson says the current building is nearing 50 years old and has serviced him and his crews well in his decade as Fire Chief, yet he says the department has outgrown the building.
"We've had a lot of comments about the project, and nobody has said anything negative - it's all been positive," Pierson says.
"That's another big plus for us. The community has been very supportive; everybody says we're due for moving forward. It's exciting times coming up for us; we're all excited - the community's excited. We're very proud to be able to offer this. It's not only going to be for us, you know, it's going to also be for our community. We provide services for three areas, and this station's going to be for them. It's not just going to be for us; it's for our community too."
At present, the project is ahead of schedule, with this time surplus possibly leading to the order of construction materials even before the date previously foreseen, Fire Chief Pierson stated, expressing his optimism for the project.
