The City of Decatur is accepting proposals for the sale of the recently retired Decatur Fire Station #3 located at 1308 W. Eldorado St. in Decatur, IL.  Proposals will be accepted now through December 3rd via email to jkindseth@decaturil.gov or by hard copy delivered to the Decatur City Manager’s Office.

The property is highly visible, at a lighted intersection, across the street from commercial businesses.  The property is 18,000 square feet with a 3,483 square foot brick building.  The facility though originally constructed in 1926, has been well maintained as a Decatur Fire Station until last month.  More information about the property and building can be found here.

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The City will provide two open house opportunities for interested parties to see the interior of this unique property, the first on Nov. 22 from 7-9 am and a second on December 1, 4-6 pm. Prospective buyers should provide an offer price (suggested minimum of $100K) along with a description of what they intend to do with the property both in the near term and longer term. The City intends to sell the property to those who have the best plan for the property which meets the needs of this neighborhood and the community as a whole.

For more information about this unique property, click here. If you have questions or concerns, please contact City Manager’s Office.

The Tri-Township (OH) Fire Department recently broke ground on a new station in Delaware, reports delgazette.com.

The facility will replace Thurman Evans Station 331 and be located about a mile from it, the report says.

Officials say the plan is to temporarily move the railroad to the east while the overpass is removed, a new one is installed, and the road is widened by two lanes.

This project still has a start time of spring 2022, according to the report.

On Sunday despite the weather we held our ground breaking for our new station to be located on Bowtown Road. pic.twitter.com/EGRjFoYytU

— Tri Township Fire (@TriTownship) November 16, 2021

By Mike Ciampo

The hamlet of Wading River (NY) was formed in 1671 on the north shore of Long Island. Fire protection in the early days was provided when neighbors helped neighbors and they were notified by the ringing of the church bell. As the years passed, neighboring communities created fire departments and they would assist the hamlet. However, since many of these departments were miles away, it took a long time for them to respond.

In the mid 1940’s, soldiers were returning from war and looked to move back into their hometown, something occurring in communities across the country. With the population growth and new homes, fire protection was needed. In 1947, the Wading River Fire Department was established through the efforts of many community-minded individuals.

The department’s first apparatus was a 1923 American La France rotary gear-type pumper purchased from another department for $500. Since a firehouse wasn’t constructed yet, the engine was housed in a member’s small garage. This was common among so many departments when they were starting up.