New fire department up and running in Standard

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After only a very short period of time the Standard Volunteer Fire Association has a brand new Fire Hall.

Spring of 2012 found the Association drawing up plans for a new Fire Hall to service the town and surrounding areas. After meeting with ProDesign’s contractor Don McKerrell and giving him the ideas of how they wanted the layout and certain features included, he came back with a design geared especially for their needs. After four months of designing and covering all the minute details, they eagerly broke ground on September 12, 2012.

Coming in right on time and right on budget, the volunteers proudly moved their first truck into their new facility on December 30. On January 12 the rest of the equipment and gear was moved in little by little until everything was out of the old Fire Hall, which has been handed back to the Village of Standard for their needs.

The bunker gear rack was the last item to be moved, and it was a great view seeing all their gear in their specified areas and not crowded together on one wall. The amount of room is amazing and they can house all their vehicles, which include Engine #1 and #2, the Tender, Bush buggy and Effort truck.

Giving a personal tour, Fire Chief Phil Faubion was eager to point out all the new aspects of the facility including a separate meeting room for training purposes, a separate wash bay to hose off their trucks and hose drying racks, a breathing air compressor, his/her and handicapped washrooms with shower facilities. They have ordered and are waiting for an industrial washer and dryer to wash the bunker gear.

The Standard Volunteer Fire Association is back up and running out of their new facility. They will be holding an open house sometime in the spring and will be available for tours and educational visits from the elementary students from the school as well.

They are thankful for the help and support of the residents of Standard and area for helping make this possible, including the various donations throughout the process from their fundraisers and events over the years.