KCFD1 Completes $300,000 Station 1 Improvement Project
Upgrades include larger apparatus bay openings, new bay doors, a new concrete apron, improved drainage, and an updated exterior.
AT A GLANCE
Project: Station 1 improvement project
Cost: Approximately $300,000
Upgrades: Larger bay openings, new bay doors, new concrete apron, improved drainage, and exterior improvements
Old infrastructure: Original bay doors dated to the 1930s; asphalt apron had been in use for about 40 to 50 years
Staffing: Five personnel daily
Apparatus: Fire engine, ambulance, wildland apparatus, and reserve fire engine
2025 calls: 2,980 emergency incidents
“This project reflects our commitment to maintaining our facilities while being responsible with the resources entrusted to us by the community. We are excited to see the project completed and Station 1 positioned to continue serving our community for many years to come.”
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Klamath County Fire District 1 has completed a roughly $300,000 improvement project at Station 1, replacing aging infrastructure and making the longtime fire station better suited for modern emergency vehicles.
The project included a new exterior façade, larger apparatus bay openings, new bay doors, a new concrete apparatus apron, and drainage improvements.
According to KCFD1, the project replaced original apparatus bay doors dating back to the 1930s, along with an asphalt apron that had been in service for an estimated 40 to 50 years.
The station’s existing bay openings no longer provided enough height and clearance to safely accommodate modern fire and EMS apparatus, making the work more than a cosmetic upgrade.
Station 1 is staffed daily by five personnel and houses a fire engine, ambulance, wildland apparatus, and reserve fire engine.
In 2025, crews based at Station 1 responded to 2,980 emergency incidents, underscoring the station’s role in KCFD1’s day-to-day emergency response system.
The district said the project was funded through a long-term capital planning process, with money set aside over multiple fiscal years.
“This project reflects our commitment to maintaining our facilities while being responsible with the resources entrusted to us by the community,” Fire Chief Brent Knutson said. “We are excited to see the project completed and Station 1 positioned to continue serving our community for many years to come.”
The latest work builds on a remodel and seismic upgrade completed at Station 1 in 2021.
At the time of that earlier project, KCFD1 did not have enough funding to complete the remaining exterior work, bay door replacements, apron improvements, and drainage upgrades.
The district continued setting aside money in subsequent fiscal years, allowing the remaining work to be completed this year.
With the latest project finished, Station 1 now has updated access, improved vehicle clearance, and infrastructure designed to better support the district’s current fire and EMS fleet.
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