Lang
5/6/20
The Solon Firefighters Association has announced a donation of $500,000 to go towards construction of a new firehouse.
The donation comes from the Munson Family Foundation, which consists of Solon residents Dennis & Jana Munson and their two sons Jake and Eric.
The Solon Fire Department is looking to replace its current firehouse, which was built in the 1950’s. According to the group’s web site, the original facility was designed when the department had just 25 members and five trucks and only ran approximately 50 calls a year. The Solon Fire Department now has 40 members and responds to approximately 400 calls a year.
Expansion at the current firehouse is not feasible because of the expansion of the downtown area around the current facility on Main Street. Storage space is also an issue. Some items must currently be stored outside.
A new firehouse would alleviate those problems, as well as provide more on-site parking for firefighter volunteers.
For more information or to donate online, go to solonfirehouse.com.