Cd'A's new fire station opens
Courtesy photo Coeur d'Alene Firefighter Matt Church salutes as Engineer Dave Tysdal raises the flag to open Fire Station 4.
Fire crews are now responding from Coeur d’Alene Fire Department’s newest station.
Personnel at Station 4, 6564 N. Atlas Road, moved into the new facility over the weekend and began answering calls Tuesday.
Construction was started on the new station last spring and the work was recently completed.
“This new station has been needed for a while due to the increased growth in the northwest area of the city. Having this new station in service will decrease response times to this growing area of the city as well as help keep our other stations in their response areas,” said Fire Chief Kenny Gabriel, in a news release.
Construction of the new station was paid for with impact fees on new construction permits. Voter passage of a general obligation bond last year provided funding for capital purchases of rolling stock and equipment and freed up money budgeted for capital expenses to be used to fund personnel to staff the new station.
The city hired nine new firefighters in October, and opening the new station allowed for the promotion of three new captains and five new engineers (drivers).
“Opening this new station was very important to the city,” said Mayor Steve Widmyer. “This is one more step in our plan to keep our citizens safe by investing in public safety.”
A formal dedication and open house is being planned to take place in the spring.