Falmouth Planning Board Continues Fire Station Review

FALMOUTH, MA — The Planning Board will continue a review of a proposed new fire station, which would be located on Sandwich Rd., during a Tuesday meeting.

This is a continuation of the review. The proposal had its first appearance in front of the board in late June. A deadline for the proposal of Sept. 1 has been set.

A new fire station would be built at 878 Sandwich Rd., according to the proposal. The area, currently heavily wooded, would need to be cleared to build.

A land area of over 86,000 square feet would be more than enough to contain the building, with a proposed footprint of 10,250 square feet.

According to the Falmouth Enterprise, the station would include "a vestibule for patients in need of minor emergency care, six firefighter dorms, a kitchen and dining area, showers, lockers, a wellness room, a patio area and a decontamination area with lockers and showers."

Solar panels would also be installed, with the hopes of powering as much of the station with renewable energy as possible.

The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. For the full agenda, click here.