Tinley Park To Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony For New Fire Station

TINLEY PARK, IL — The Village of Tinley Park will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for its new fire station.

Plans include replacing the old building with a facility that will feature:

• Bunk room facilities to accommodate constant occupancy of as many as eight firefighters
• More privacy for showers and changing
• Upgraded safety and cancer-prevention measures for staff that separate them from potentially dangerous equipment
• More storage for gear, equipment supplies and records
• A fitness room
• Direct pathways to apparatus, resulting in quicker access
• A dedicated drive-through so trucks won’t have to back into the station at 167th Street, which can cause traffic issues
• High-quality, durable furnishings that can withstand constant use for years

During construction, crews will be rerouted to other stations, but will be ready for emergencies, village officials said.

The new station is slated to open by fall 2020. FGM Architects of Oak Brook designed the new facility, and the contractor is R.C Wegman.

The ceremony will be held at at the site at 10 a.m., Monday, May 6, at 7825 W. 167th St.