By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• The Cañon City Area Fire Protection District completed major renovations at two longtime fire stations in Cañon City, Colorado.
• The $2.2 million project updated bunk areas, HVAC systems, insulation, plumbing and electrical systems.
• Upgrades included ADA-compliant and additional bathrooms and a modern station alerting system tied to dispatch.
• Renovations at Station No. 2 are finished, and Station No. 1 remains in progress with some work outstanding.
• District leaders said improvements aim to boost functionality, durability and crew comfort.
CANYON CITY, CO — The Cañon City Area Fire Protection District has modernized two of its longtime fire stations through a roughly $2.2 million renovation project designed to enhance facilities and working conditions for firefighters.
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Work on Station No. 1 on Harding Avenue and Station No. 2 on Elm Avenue included the installation of new bunk areas to provide individual sleeping spaces, updated heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, upgraded plumbing and electrical systems, and improved insulation to replace older cooling systems.
Officials said the projects also added ADA-compliant bathrooms and new station alerting technology that integrates digital call information from Fremont County dispatch, replacing older manual run sheet methods.
Station No. 2’s renovation is reported complete, while work at Station No. 1 continues, with tasks such as skylight installation planned. District leaders said the improvements are intended to boost long-term durability and firefighter comfort amid current and potential future staffing needs.
Fire Chief David DelVecchio, who will retire in July, said the upgrades at the district’s stations follow prior projects, including construction of Station No. 3 and other facility enhancements.