New fire station for Lockport Township FPD (more)
Excerpts from HeraldNews.com:
In 1960, Don “Randy†Randich stood in the brand-new Lockport Township Fire Protection District Station 1 building as his fellow firefighters celebrated its opening.
Fast forward to 2017. Randich sat once again in the new Station 1 building, which was dedicated on Friday. This time, he was the only surviving member of the original crew who had served at the old station.
“I was a firefighter for 42 years and worked under six different chiefs,†Randich said. “Back then, this station was considered one of the best in Illinois. This new building is absolutely amazing. I came here today to reunite with my friends — it feels like one big family.â€
The dedication ceremony was attended by Chief David Skoryi, Station 1 Captain John Batusich, district trustees, current and former firefighters, an honor guard, local officials, and community members. They performed a traditional hose and coupling ceremony to officially mark the new facility.
The event started at 10 a.m. with speeches from Skoryi and Batusich. Attendees then moved outside through the new bi-fold doors for a flag-raising ceremony, where the Lockport Township Firefighters Local #1544 Honor Guard raised the flags on poles attached to the building.
Following the ceremony, fire chaplain Rev. Mark Hein offered a prayer. Then, trustees Paul Siegel, Henry Meader, Dave Palya, Bill Kendziora, and Gordon McCluskey, along with union president Pat Kelly and Batusich, held the fire hose during the coupling ceremony.
Chief Skoryi explained that in 2010, senior staff and the board of trustees decided the aging building needed a major renovation. Issues included outdated sewer lines, electrical systems, HVAC, lack of space for larger vehicles, asbestos, and the need for modern technology to support both male and female firefighters.
After consulting with architects, the cost of renovations reached 75% of a new building, leading the district to decide on a full rebuild.
Demolition began on May 25, 2016. The ambulance crew was temporarily relocated to Station 6, while the fire engine was moved to Station 4.
Skoryi noted that the district wanted the new building to blend in with the historical downtown area of Lockport. Outside, seven arches were added to represent the iconic seven-arched bridge on Ninth Street. The apparatus room features bi-fold doors reminiscent of old firehouses, and instead of a traditional flagpole, the flags are mounted at an angle on the building.
Inside, the building is fully equipped with state-of-the-art dispatch systems, red LED lights, and digital sign boards. The rooms are larger, the apparatus room has heated floors, and there is ample space for bigger trucks and a diesel exhaust capture system.
The original Station 1 operated in the 100 block of East 10th Street from 1897 to 1902, then moved to the Adelman Garage from 1902 to 1937, and later to the City of Lockport Building until 1960, when it was relocated to its current location at 828 E. Ninth St.
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