The City of West Bend has broken ground on a new Fire Station #1 at Highways 33 and 45. The 44,000-square-foot headquarters will replace the 1967 station and is designed to improve response times, readiness and training. This page will share construction updates from groundbreaking through ribbon cutting.
Ground broke in September 2025 with firefighters, city leaders and neighbors gathered to mark the start of construction. Early work includes grading, utilities and foundation preparation across the 12-acre site. Progress photos and milestones will be shared as the building comes out of the ground.
The current station, built in 1967, was originally designed for a team of 16. Today, it supports more than 50 full-time personnel, stretching the limits of its space and systems. Over time, infrastructure has become outdated, with equipment bays too narrow for modern fire engines, limited parking, and mechanical systems long past their useful life.
The new Fire Station #1 is designed with the future in mind. Key improvements include:
Readiness improves when training is close to the people who respond. The new station brings hands-on drills and scenario work on-site. That means less time away from coverage and more opportunities to practice the skills that keep residents safe.
Site work will transition to vertical construction as foundations are poured and the structure goes up. Exterior enclosure, interior buildout and systems commissioning will follow. The timeline will be updated as milestones are reached through fall 2026.
Once complete, the 44,000-square-foot facility will:
Details about Fire Station #1 are available on the City of West Bend website. Check back here for ongoing photos and construction notes as work progresses from groundbreaking to ribbon-cutting.
City project page: westbendwi.gov/fire/new_fire_station_1
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Date: Sept. 10, 2025 | Author: Tracy Lisowe
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