D LN Ns > The Dallas Post By KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER Post Staff DALLAS - Since moving from Mill ‘St. to Main St. in the early 1950's, the Dallas Borough Fire and Ambulance Company has seen the town grow along with the need for a new fire station. In its 70th year, the company is break- ing ground on a new building site at the corner of Center Hill Rd. and Church St. “It’s an exciting time for the fire company, no doubt,” said Brett Slocum, fire chief and building chairman. “We're trying to grow with the community.” R.N. Fitch and Sons Inc. has begun excavation for the building that is estimated to be completed in four to six months. The total project cost is approximately $400,000 and Carroll Construc- tion of Dallas is overseeing the job. The 7,000 sq. foot building will house a drive-through ga- rage, meeting room, mechanical room, work room, lounge and of- fices. Slocum said the new building will give the company much needed space. The current ga- rage for the three fire trucks, one tanker that holds 5,000 gallons of water and one ambulance totals about 1,200 sq. feet. The new garage is 5,000 sq. feet with six parking bays instead of the cur- rent two. Also, there will be more space to train volunteers. There are 60 The 1927 Mack firetruck shown at the center of Dallas sometime in the 1940's. The railroad station was on land now owned by the Post Office. Posing with the 1959 ambulance, from left; unidentified salesman, Dan Richards, Russ Honeywell, Bill Wright, Mrs. Covert, Harriet Thompson, Marie Thevenon, Ray Titus, Bob Block. The Music Box . Players present . Neil Simon's THE ODD + June 13 to 15, 19 to 22, 26 to 29 Auditions for The Pirates . of Penzance : June 16, 17 ; 7:30 pm 196 Hughes Street Swoyersville CALL: 283-2195 or coe y (BY [CIS COUPLE GILBERT &SULLIVANS a A i a. A A] : at THE MUSIC BOX - Dinner Playhouse 1-800-698-PLAY Degree of Master of Social Work. 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The fire company has been planning to build the new fire house since 1977 when it pur- chased the lot to ensure room for inevitable expansion. “Our long term planning prepared us for the future. This positions us for the year 2000 and beyond,” said Slocum, who has been an active member for 20 years. Slocum said increased traffic on Main St., an impending inter- section change at Main St. and Rt. 415 and limited space are the main reasons now is the time to build. “This opens opportunities for us to better serve the commu- nity.” Many long-time members are glad to see the company expand. Bob Besecker, active member and past fire chief grew up with the company. His father, James, was the first secretary for the com- pany and even went to Harrisburg to see the 1927 Mack fire truck being built. The borough still has the old Mack and brings it out for parades. “I'm obviously very pleased. It’s been a long time coming,” said oo] Besecker Former fire chief Besecker, who is thankful to the borough for “giving us a home.” He said the current building is inadequate. “The pressure of the traffic forced us to do it now. Backing in to the fire hall is a nightmare,” he said. “If nothing else it made great drivers of us,” he added with a laugh. The ambulance company started in 1953, using a standard shift Cadillac. According to Besecker, the company tries to purchase a new engine every 20 years and a new ambulance every five years. A fire engine’s average cost is $300,000 while an ambu- Dallas Fire and Ambulance begins building new fa i ’ % ® lances is $100,000. The company - does not plan to purchase any ny! new equipment until the new. building is built. bsp Bob Richardson, fire and am-. bulance president and active member for 37 years, said de-:. . mands on the company have in- creased in/ recent years. “The, technology is changing and re- quires continuous education. It - goes beyond just putting water.on a fire,” said the life-long resident | of the Dallas Borough. He also i said the building will provide much = needed room for equipment and 2 training. Last year the fire and ambu- - Dallas, PA Wednesday, June 4, 1997 .3 £ lance company responded to 163 : * fire callsand 775 ambulance calls. The 100 percent volunteer or- ganization is pleased with its birth- day present as it takes another step forward embracing technol- ogy and growth while holding onto the work ethic and drive of those who fought fires and saved lives before them. STeF FLASHING/COUNTER PA Kr 308# FIBERGLASS SHINGLES (TYP.) PRZ-FINISHED Ler TS ALUMINUM COPIN PRE-FINISHED 4 / ALUMINUM FASCIA (TYP) J PRE -“INISHED L SOLDIER BRICK COURSE ABOVE DOOR ALUMINUM GUTTER AND DOWNSPOUT (TYP.) —— SCALE: 1/8'=1-0" iW JAE CASZMENT WINDOW (TYP.) /3NSOUTH ELEVATION A-1 BRICK VENEER (T] Architect's renderings show the front and side of the new building. 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