There will be a new fire station #1 in West Bend.

The new station, which is currently under construction, will improve response times, facilitate training and promote effective service.

The project is scheduled to be complete in the fall of this year.

West Bend Mayor Joel Ongert told WTKM that he likes the new location.

"The city purchased property where the old Johnson Bus Depot is located in West Bend, which is located in a prime spot close to the highway. We will be relocating our fire station."

It's a 12-acre parcel of land at the intersection of Highways 33 and 45. The new facility will replace the fire department's current headquarters downtown. It will have a projected 70-year lifespan.

A comprehensive, on-site training facility will be featured, along with expanded office space, gender-specific locker rooms and sleeping quarters and secure vehicle bays.

The old fire station in West Bend is 60 years old and outdated. The facility is undersized.