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Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office
Governor Beshear Announces Grant for New “Green” Fire Station in Russellville
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky.—Gov. Steve Beshear joined with Department for Local Government Commissioner Tony Wilder today to announce a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the city of Russellville that will enhance public safety and sustainability in the area.
The grant, totaling $500,000, will be used to rehabilitate a currently vacant building into the new Russellville Fire Station. The facility, which will house a staff of 27 firefighters, is 11,136 square feet and has seven bays that can accommodate all of the fire department’s vehicles. The new fire station will be rehabbed with the latest green technologies that will meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building standards.
“The Russellville Fire Department is responsible for serving 2,463 homes in the Russellville area,” said Gov. Beshear. “The fire department responds to more than 100 calls per year and is called upon to assist surrounding areas as well. The new Russellville Fire Station is not only environmentally friendly, but will allow Logan County residents to receive more efficient and effective emergency response services.”
New green technologies for the station will include increased R-value insulation to prevent leaking air, low-E glass coating on the windows to assist in heating the building in the winter, a green roof that will filter and reuse rain water to decreases storm water runoff and a wind spire to be installed on the southwest corner of the building to help generate electricity from wind for the facility.
“I am pleased that Russellville will be receiving funds that will translate into a new fire station,” said Sen. Joey Pendleton, of Hopkinsville. “The new green technology planned for the building rehabilitation will make the center a model for others in the state. But, most importantly, this project will mean that our citizens will be safer. My compliments to Kay Simmons for doing such an outstanding job in writing the grant for the funding of this project.”
“I am delighted that the Governor is here to present this check,” said Martha Jane King, of Lewsville. “I know how hard Mayor Zick, his grant writer Kay Simmons, and other staff have worked to obtain this money for the new ‘green’ fire station. I know all the firefighters in Russellville are excited as am I.”
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