Informational Document for the construction of the new Mastersonville Fire Station
Address: 2121 Meadow View Rd., Manheim, PA 17545, Rapho Township, Lancaster County
Builder: Paul Risk Construction, 11 West State Street, Quarryville, PA 17566
Many local businesses in our community are donating their time and/or materials for this project.
Financial Consultant: Tracey Charest, Volunteer Financial Service, 301 Oxford Valley Rd., Yardley, PA. Financed by means of a private bank loan & a Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) loan.
Architect: Denny Sowers, SGS Architects Engineers, Inc., One Tyler Court, Carlisle, PA 17015
New Fire Station Square footage: 12,586
Construction Type: Combination of masonry bearing for the apparatus bays and wood framed for the office area. The new fire station will meet National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) standard for an Essential Facility. 6 – Bays, office and storage space, an underground water cistern, oil/grease/soap water separator, etc.
Approximate total cost: $2.3 Million
Start Date: Approximately May 6, 2017
Completion Date: Approximately Spring of 2018
Municipalities Served: Rapho Township and Mount Joy Township
Serving area: 23 Square Miles
Total calls for service in 2016: 425
2017 Operating Budget: $263,295
Total fire company membership is 85 with approx. 30 of them active.
Fire Company President: Matt Shenk
Fire Company Chief: Jeff Siegrist
Building Committee Chair: Troy Montgomery
Honorary Ground Breaking Participants: Robert Kulp, Larry Groff, Ralph Heffley, Robert Fulkrod, Kathy Spesak