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fiiiirsday, Jan. 14, 2021 By lsabella Breda V isabe/la@masoncounh/.com North Mason Regional Fire Author- ity announced Monday they would be submitting a permit package for the new Emergency Management Campus to Mason County this week. “This is the largest public safe— ty project as far as size and dollars that’s ever been constructed in Mason County,” Fire Chief Beau Bakken said during a presentation before the Citi- zen’s Advisory Committee on‘Jan. 11. “There’s been other fire stations that have been built, but not to this size — to this magnitude. It really reflects the growth that’s happening here in North Mason.” N MRFA fire commissioners ap- BEL ), g« s 735:,Serying the commuriiiiii FAIR ’ I‘ Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 Shelton-Mason County Journal — Page A—35 of Belfair,f‘*Al'iyfi}GrapeyiewjiahLiya, MasOn Lake, South Shereland Victor ‘ Getting, newhOme North Mason Regional Fire’s new headquarters is slated to be*about718",500 square feet, nearly 2.5 times the size of the current station. A rendering of the station pictures traffic passing on Old Belfair Highway in front of the station. Rendering courtesy of NMRFA North Mason fire headquarters enters permit process “This is the iargaai white safety project as tar as sire and setters testis area seen constructed i that seen scanty. Therein Been other tire statians seen huilt, but not to this sire w is . this in . nitride. it reaiiy reflects the growth ' maria happening here in North Mason.” ‘ Beau Bakken North Mason Regional Fire Authority chief - storage and administrative space. “And then of course, this fire station is being built with the idea that there proved a guaranteed maximum price of are firefighters living in this building, $9.1 million for the construction of “the 18,500-square-foot headquarters fire station during their Dec. 23 meeting. The new headquarters station will include an eight-vehicle apparatus bay, community and training room, living quarters with eight bedrooms, a kitchen and restrooms, fitness space, liNTliRPRlSE REBCLUITY {crowns vniiiiiiimixiipx throng :iitmpmnow rim g Mason County Minimum 5am immuniw ii ‘i mum l i i retest-on , "okrre‘mumr ‘ , This interactive workshop is designed to supportthoso contemplating seif~ompioymont.‘those_ now to busi— _. noss,-or those who already have an established business. With an emphasis on a triple barium line (pom pie, planet, profit), you will learn how to think strategically about the feasibility of your business and begin the business planning process. This workshop is a requirement for the Business Planning Program. ' Email Ofiice@enterpriseforequity.org to register for this free virtual werkshop whereas our current fire station did not. So, bathroom facilities and health and safety considerations — i.e., the vehicle exhaust , systems,” Bakken said. “At 18,500 square feet, one of the things that we also push back on our designers and our construction firm is that this has got to be a building that Business Fun has got to last us for the neXt 50 years from a durability standpoint.” Construction is budgeted to take 10 menths and be completed in December. The Emergency Campus will also include moving the North Precinct of Mason County Sheriffs Office and Ma- son County Department of Emergency personnel into the former station that will remain on the property. “This would significantly increase its shape and size and also give them Free Business Course for Mason County Residents dimentals - Business Readiness Workshop January, 15-17 OR Fem-nary 19~21 ‘ llisit North ason Chamber Belfair Liconsin and Visitor information Contr in Belfair 360375.426? www.northmasonchomberxom www.cx facilities that they don’t have right now,” Bakken said. The Sheriff’s Office has its larger equipment scattered in various ,stor— age locations, and the old Station 21 apparatus bay would provide a cen- tral place to house equipment, Bakken said. “And another thing there are times when we can share equipment,” he said. “There are times we need, a boat and the Sheriffs Office says there are times that the Sherifi’s Of- fice needs quads and ATVs to go up into the forest, and we’ve got that. So instead of duplicating and purchasing more equipment what if we were right next door to one another?” The proximity of north county emer- gency services will improve communi- cation and cooperation between law enforcement and emergency medical responders. " ‘ “We run calls together, we work side by side with one another,” Bak- ken said. “When things go sideways ‘ in North Mason and a significant emergency response is needed, it’s us and law enforcement partnering up.” ' up.» lorehoMtanaixom