Fire Station 25 located at 1055 Red Bug Lake Rd, Casselberry is one of the oldest Seminole County Fire Stations.  Built in 1975 as a volunteer fire station, its viability as an emergency response facility has been degraded by the areas economic development, population growth and road network alterations.  The Red Bug Lake Road overpass ending at the front apron of the station, has precipitated negative impacts on unit responses and safe entry/exit from the high speed roadway.

The Fire Department is requesting funds in the amount of $6,415,013 for the relocation and construction of a 9,856 sq. ft. Fire Station; the land is already owned by the County.  The new location for Fire Station 25 will be Wilshire Blvd. and SR436; a location which offers entry/exit to SR 436 from Wilshire Blvd with the ability to fully access the area’s road network as designed for safe and expedient travel. 

The new Fire Station 25 will be a 3 bay facility housing a Tower and Rescue and will include personnel housing for 3 Lt and 12 Firefighters.  The existing personnel, equipment and fleet from the current Fire Station 25 will be relocated to the new station, resulting in no additional costs. 

Savings can be anticipated through economies of scale if the County coordinates the timeline of this project with the City of Casselberry’s Police Department construction project, which is currently in the planning phase. Working closely in partnership with the City of Casselberry will allow for seamless oversight of the project(s) including equipment and material staging that otherwise would create obstacles and delays in project completion if handled independently. 

Design is anticipated to begin mid-year 2021, with anticipated occupancy of Fire Station in spring 2024.