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PHOTOS: New Normal Fire Station Tour

WGLT | By Cristian Jaramillo

Published May 16, 2017 at 1:16 PM CDT

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Outside the current state of construction facing South on Osage St.

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Fire chief Mick Humer explains the storage and locker rooms on the opposite side of the station. Mayor Chris Koos is to the right of Humer.

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council members Chemberly Cummings and Scott Preston, and Mayor Chris Koos listen to fire chief Mick Humer as he explains the main garage of the new fire station in Normal on Osage St.

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The doors of the garage that lead to storage and locker rooms of the new fire station.

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Town Communiction Director Dan Irvin, Council members R.C. McBride, Chemberly Cummings, Scott Preston, andMayor Chris Koos listen to details of the garage portion of the new fire station.

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The north garage doors of the new fire station in Normal. These polls will contain monitors detailing fire locations.

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Town of Normal Deputy City Manager Pam Reece, council members Chemberly Cummings, and Scott Preston view the janitors closet.

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Council member Cummings and Mayor Koos view the medicine room that will hold emergency and first aid equipment.

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The Normal City Counil view the locker room portion of the new fire station.

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TV room where firefighters can relax when eating from the kitchen.

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Roof/balcony area.

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Chemberly Cummings of the Normal CIty Council.

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Garage doors facing south.

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Fire Chief Mick Humer guided the Normal City Council on a tour Monday evening of a new Normal fire station that's still under construction.

This station is located on Main Street between Osage and Dale streets and includes nearly 30,000 square feet. Headquarters will move from the station at College Avenue and Blair Drive and a fire station at the corner of Gregory and Adelaide streets. Seven firefighters, three officers, and one battalion chief will work at the new facility. Amenities such as a training room, kitchen, and workout room will be provided.

This headquarters relocation is part of an 8-10 year plan to strategically relocate fire stations to decrease response and travel times to fires.

The station is expected to be completed sometime between late August and mid-September, with an expected grand opening in October during Fire Prevention Week.

Editor's Note: Some of the photos include Town Council member R.C. McBride, who is also WGLT's general manager.