Au Sable Forks Fire Department officially opens new home

AU SABLE FORKS | On June 7, the Au Sable Forks Fire Department hosted a grand opening celebration for its new station on Route 9N. The event started with opening remarks by the chief, chairman, and other local officials. It was followed by a blessing, mission statement, dedication, and the traditional fire truck push and hose uncoupling. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and ice cream from Stewart's Shops were served. Activities included station/firetruck tours, rides, a cornhole tournament, and a raffle for a Lottery Truck (firetruck covered in lottery tickets), a fully stocked cooler of cheer and more — one of many fundraisers to come to help pay for the completion of the station. The new station, designed to mimic the exterior look of an Adirondack Great Camp, comes with 20-foot ceilings and 16-foot doors, plenty of room for a firetruck to fit. Other amenities include a radio room, a contamination room, an area for firefighter bailout training, an SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) charging station, and more. The building, which is ADA compliant, also has Wi-Fi and a state-of-the-art speaker system. The admin/community side is still under construction, with room partitions in place and electricity, heating, and plumbing roughed in. Once complete, this area of the station will consist of two offices, one for the fire chief and the other for assistant chiefs and business officers to conduct business; ADA-compliant bathrooms; a day room where the members can relax, eat and congregate; and a kitchen with a very special coffee, juice and dessert bar that was dedicated to Alfred "Butch" Rougeau, who was a dedicated member of the Au Sable Forks Fire Department for over 55 years and Au Sable Forks Volunteer Ambulance Service for over 50 years. The goal is to complete that portion of the station this fall, an estimated $250,000 to $300,000 project. The fire district will be running fundraisers and seeking help from the community to finish the station. "The community uses the station a lot, so we want to make it available to them as soon as we can, and we're working as fast as we can to make that happen," said Louis Garso, fire commissioner and vice chairman of the Au Sable Forks Fire District. "Again, it's crucial to us."

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