Inter-Canyon Fire/Rescue Holds Open House to Dedicate New Fire Station
Residents of Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District will be able to take a close look at the newest fire station during the open house and dedication of Fire Station Two on August 25 from 9 a.m. to noon.
The remodeled and expanded station went into service this summer to enhance fire and emergency medical response to the eastern and southern areas of the district. Visitors can tour the station and see the variety of equipment used to protect lives and property in the district. Firefighters will be available to answer questions and provide information on fire safety.
The new facility is another step toward the goal of the Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District to provide enhanced public safety for the growing community. Inter-Canyon Fire/Rescue Fire Chief
Bill Lucatuorto pointed to the development of new residential areas as a key factor in the expansion and remodeling of the fire station.
"The growth within our district and the rising expectations for service demonstrate the importance of providing firefighters with the equipment and support they need," Chief Lucatuorto says. "The new station is just a terrific asset for Inter-Canyon's east side."
Inter-Canyon Fire/Rescue (ICFR) provides fire suppression, wildland fire response, rescue, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to the district with five fire stations and 15 pieces of apparatus including engines, tankers, wildland and rescue trucks, and ambulances.
In 2006, ICFR responded to more than 325 calls for service from the stations located throughout the district. Seventy percent of those calls were medical emergencies. Each Inter-Canyon ambulance is fully equipped with Advanced Life Support (ALS) capabilities and each engine responds with Basic Life Support capabilities.
ICFR Station Two is located at 10591 S. Deer Creek Road. Station Two serves the communities of Sampson Road, Kueshter Road, and Deer Creek Canyon Road.
Originally built 1974, Station Two was a simple one-room garage with no amenities. The old station was not large enough to handle the new, larger fire trucks. Apparatus now available at Station Two includes a four-wheel drive engine, ambulance, brush truck and tanker.
The remodeling has doubled the size of Station Two, which now includes the larger apparatus bays, restroom facilities, a communications room and meeting room. A well was drilled which now gives the station running water.