Fire Station Renovation and Expansion

Download Fire Station Project Flyer

PROJECT GOALS

The existing Carlisle Fire Station, built in 1985, does not adequately meet the current and future needs of the Fire Department. The Fire Station will be renovated and expanded to meet the following project goals:

Meet current and anticipated safety standards for Carlisle Firefighters and EMTs.
Provide living/working space necessary to attract and retain on-call firefighters.
Accommodate gender equity within the facility.
Maximize existing space and only add cost effective space based on needs assessment.
Maintain a high level of sustainability in the completion of the project

The Carlisle Select Board will appoint a Fire Station Building Renovation Committee to assist the OPM and Designer with the project. Funding for the project will require both Town Meeting approval and voter approval.

EXISTING FIRE STATION

View the Fire Station Tour video featuring Fire Chief Sorrows (14 minutes)

Fire Station Tours: The following public tours of the Fire Station are currently scheduled. Check back for additional tour dates (tbd).

Monday, September 22 6-7pm – Fire Station Tour: Tour the existing Carlisle Fire Station and learn about the proposed fire station renovation and expansion project. Location: 80 Westford St. (Parking limited at the station, please park next door at Town Hall if you are able)
Tuesday, October 14 6-8pm – Fire Station Tour & Design Presentation: Tour of the existing Carlisle Fire Station (6-7pm) followed by a presentation by Tecton Architects on the proposed station project (7-8pm). Tour location: 80 Westford St. Presentation location: Town Hall – Clark Room, 66 Westford St. (Please park at Town Hall for the tour and presentation if you are able)

Overview of Fire Department and Current Apparatus (from FAAC Recommendations - July 22, 2025)

FIRE STATION RENOVATION - PROJECT BACKGROUND (2017 - May 2025)

Fire Station Background and Timeline (includes link to additional background documents)

Annual Town Meeting (May 18, 2025) – Fire Station Renovation Design Funding

MOTION: I move that the Town vote to transfer $150,000 from Free Cash to pay costs of designing a renovation of the Town’s Fire Station located at 80 Westford Street, such design to include site preparation costs, remediation and all other costs incidental and related thereto.

MOTION PASSED: Vote 282 yes; 7 no