Přerov firefighters are moving to a new fire station

photo: Ateliér Velehradský s.r.o.

Přerov – The professional firefighters of Přerov are finishing the demanding move to their new fire station these days. They will have new facilities on the outskirts of the city; the fire station has been under construction since the autumn of 2018 and cost approximately 240 million crowns. This week, the final work related to the networks will be completed, and the firefighters should start responding to incidents from there afterward, said Lucie Balážová, the regional spokesperson for the firefighters, to ČTK. The firefighters moved from inadequate premises in the city center to the new station.

The territorial department and station moved from Šířava street to the Újezdec district in the direction of Horní Moštěnice since July. "The most challenging work is done. This week, we will finalize the reconnection of all our technologies and systems. Once that happens, the Přerov firefighters will ensure the service performance and state administration from the new headquarters,” said the spokesperson for the firefighters.

According to Balážová, the move, which is set to finish this week, will not limit the activities of the Přerov firefighters. "Since this is not the first relocation of a fire station in the region, we are utilizing the experiences we have gained and can assure the residents of the city and its surroundings that there will be no limitations on the operational capability of our units this week,” the spokesperson added.

The firefighters previously resided in the premises of the Přerov waterworks on Šířava street; however, the fire station was inadequate in terms of space and hygiene and was located in the city center, situated in the inner block of a housing estate. Firefighters faced cramped conditions, improperly parked equipment, a lack of facilities for chemical and technical services, and insufficient storage space. After their relocation, the premises will be used by the municipal police of Přerov.

In the modern complex, firefighters will have spacious garages; instead of the current seven exit doors, there will be 23. The station includes a mechanical workshop, and members of the technical and chemical service have also gained new facilities. The new area also includes spaces for training units, including a multifunctional playground and a reinforced concrete five-story training tower.

The construction of the new station began in October 2018, preceded by a decade-long effort to secure funding. The construction costs were ultimately covered by European grants amounting to over 200 million crowns.