The current Paramedic Station #2 is located in leased space along Route 40 between North East and Elkton. This project will construct a new paramedic station along the Route 40 corridor in the vicinity of Charlestown to replace the leased space and in a better location given projected future growth, call volumes, and response times. The site will be conveyed to the County at no cost by the property owner. The Sao is intended for joint use by DES and the Charlestown Fire Company (CFC), with the County ccrialiucting the paramedic station and CFC funding and constructing a separate building to house a CFC fire station. Site development costs will be shared by the County and CFC. The paramedic station will Include vehicle bays, office, bunk, and storage space. Water, sewer, and communications infrastructure will be extended to the site. The project will also construct a signalized cross-over of US40 to facilitate rapid and safe movement of emergency vehicles in a west-bound direction. A feasibility study of the site will bo performed in FY22 with site acquisition in FY23, design in FY24, and construction in FY25. This project is included in the city's fy 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program. As of June 15, 2023, further details regarding design and construction timelines have not been identified.
*Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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