The Town of Stoughton celebrated its new, state-of-the-art fire station at 400 Prospect Street with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, October 26th. Due to a sudden water main break in the 100-year-old Freeman Street station, the department moved into its new quarters a few days ahead of schedule.
The original Fire Station 1, built in 1926 – is now closed while it awaits a complete gut renovation project to repurpose the building as the Fire Department headquarters, designed to accommodate Fire Department Command Staff & Administration, Public Health offices, meeting rooms and a large training room.
Designed to support the health, safety, and operational readiness of Stoughton’s firefighters and EMS providers, the new Fire Station 1 enables a modified operational model to enhance emergency response capabilities for the Town. Command staff spaces at the Town’s 3rd station at 1550 Central Street will become dormitory areas facilitating a minor redistribution of staff to achieve more balanced and efficient coverage of services for the Town.
In a residential neighborhood, the station is set back far into a wooded area and is not visible from the street given the vegetation along the drive and its long S-bend to the site. The new facility features five, double-deep apparatus bays, an oversized attached maintenance bay, dorms for 8-12 staff per 24-hour shift, and a large kitchen and day room. An adjoining training deck overlooks the rear of this peaceful site that provides a quiet and welcoming environment not only for technical training but also for relaxation and personal stress recovery. Deer, turkeys and hawks are among the regular visitors to the site.
“We are grateful for the vision and support from the residents of Stoughton, Town Engineering, and the Town Manager’s office in making this state-of-the-art facility a reality,” said Fire Chief Michael Carroll.
