Wallingford PZC approves firehouse expansion

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Richard Heidgerd, deputy chief of the Wallingford Fire Dept., shows new bunks for volunteer firefighters at the East Wallingford Volunteer Fire Station 8, Friday, April 4, 2014. | Dave Zajac / Record-Journal

Published: October 24, 2014 | Last Modified: October 24, 2014 01:25AM

By Leigh Tauss Record-Journal staff

WALLINGFORD The Planning and Zoning Commission has approved plans for an addition to the East Wallingford Volunteer Fire Department which will include a meeting room and two small offices. The old meeting room was converted into bunks so that volunteers could stay overnight to improve emergency response times.

The next step s is to go out to bid for a contractor. Work could begin over the winter or by spring, said Fire Chief Richard Heidgerd.

Certainly as soon as possible, Heidgerd said. Were ready for that work.

The project will cost $150,000 and was already included in the 2014-15 budget. The 1,100-square-foot addition, which consists of a meeting room and two 10-by-11-foot offices, will effectively double the size of the 1,300-square-foot station.

Heidgerd said the room will be used for meetings and training. Construction will not interfere with emergency service.

The company has over 30 volunteers. Since the bunks were brought in last year Heidgerd said the company has been in very cramped quarters.

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Wallingford PZC approves firehouse expansion