New Bend fire station planned by Pilot Butte

The Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District No. 2 is planning to build a new fire station on Northeast 15th Street, adjacent to the Bend Police headquarters.

The district invites the community to an open house on Tuesday from 4-6 p.m. at the City of Bend Municipal Court (located inside the Bend Police headquarters, 555 NE 15th Street), to view the preliminary drawings and address any questions or concerns.

The fire district is a taxing entity which surrounds the city of Bend and combines resources with the Bend Fire Department to provide emergency services to all residents of the district and city.

Bend Fire Battalion Chief Dave Howe said, “The proposed new fire station will not only meet the needs of emergency responders but will also be a source of pride for the community and will complement the unique aspects of the Pilot Butte neighborhood.”

The proposed Station 306 will be similar in appearance to the original downtown Bend fire station, with a brick façade and many of the design features of early 20th century architecture.

At over 9,000 square feet, the structure can house four response vehicles and will help provide faster emergency services to the central part of the city. Designed to meet current seismic code standards, the structure will also be highly energy-efficient, he said.

Officials said the two-story station will be predominantly EMS-oriented but with full fire apparatus response capability.

Facility Size: 9,049 square feet
Lot size: 25,777 square feet (.59 acres)
Apparatus: 3 ambulance/rescue; 1 engine initially
2 ambulances (future expansion)
Bend Fire Chief: Larry Langston
DCRFPD No.2 Administyrator: Tom Fay
Architects: Soderstrom Architects, Portland Dan Van Calcar, Hans Ettlin
HSR Architects, Bend Leslie Hara Shick
Schedule: Open Summer 2019 (anticipated)