The new Fire Station #2 is 23,000 square feet and places an emphasis on firefighter safety and wellness. The building includes five apparatus bays and is sized for future City growth. The building includes 12 individual dorm rooms with separate changing areas and 6 individual restrooms. This station will house up to 36 firefighters at full occupancy. The current design is essential to create a station that truly is an inclusive, safe place. Identical to Station #4, the training room will also serve a dual purpose and be available to the public as a community room for neighborhood meetings.
The need for this investment is being driven by the significant increases in calls for service. Leading up to the start of construction, the Mishawaka Fire Department reached a new yearly milestone in 2022 by responding to 10,686 calls for service (an overall 11% increase) that included 21,660 total apparatus responses in 2022. This means the department receives on average, 1.2 calls for service every hour. The need for service has remained constant with 10,421 calls in 2023. The greatest number of calls for service continue to be for emergency medical service (EMS) responses. Our ambulances and fire trucks responded to 8,098 (10% increase) calls that required medical care. Mayor Wood indicated “This is a significant investment in Mishawaka that will provide increased capabilities for public safety for generations to come”.
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