New Berwyn Fire Co Station Being Dedicated Saturday

BERWYN, PA — The Berwyn Fire Company this weekend will dedicate its new fire station.

The fire company is leaving its nearly 100-year-old station for its new facility and will host a dedication ceremony Saturday.

A parade will kick off the dedication event at 1 p.m. Saturday. At 1:30 p.m. the Star Spangled Banner will play, and dignitaries will offer welcoming remarks and more.

The building dedication is scheduled for 2:15 p.m., with fire and EMS apparatuses moving in at 2:30 p.m.

Open house tours of the new facility will begin at 3 p.m.

Township officials, state representatives, project engineers, architects, construction supervisors, and other dignitaries will be attending.

Souvenirs commemorating the occasion, and food and drink will be available after the ceremony.

The project is being financed by funds generated by the Berwyn Fire Company, donations from the Tredyffrin and Easttown communities, tax dollars from both Tredyffrin and Easttown townships, state grant funds, and federal grant funds.

The total estimated cost of the construction, including soft costs, is $10.5 million for the 20,000-square-foot building.

The station will feature four apparatus bays for fire trucks and ambulances, along with increased sleeping quarters for career staff and volunteers.

An emergency operations center is also planned in the design to help coordinate emergency responses during significant weather events and other disasters.

The station will also have the proper safeguards in place to reduce personnel carcinogen exposure.

The Berwyn Fire Company is located at 23 Bridge Avenue in Berwyn.