{"id":10,"date":"2024-04-19T19:19:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T19:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avcproduction.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2025-06-04T13:22:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T13:22:42","slug":"firehouse-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oldwashingtonfire.org\/?page_id=10","title":{"rendered":"Firehouse Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10\" class=\"elementor elementor-10\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eb6c0f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9eb6c0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b5d713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-progress\" data-id=\"6b5d713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"progress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-title\" id=\"elementor-progress-bar-6b5d713\">\n\t\t\t\tPercentage  to reaching our $1.5 Million Dollar Goal\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"elementor-progress-bar-6b5d713\" class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"45\" aria-valuetext=\"45% ($669,550.00)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar\" data-max=\"45\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\">$669,550.00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-percentage\">45%<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6b9e71 elementor-button-success elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a6b9e71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/owvfd.myshopify.com\/password\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Donate to the project with a chance to win various items! Visit our Tip Board!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ca8ff2 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ca8ff2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77fdf20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77fdf20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oldwashingtonfire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/render3.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-280\" src=\"https:\/\/oldwashingtonfire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/render3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Artist Depiction of Firehouse\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldwashingtonfire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/render3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oldwashingtonfire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/render3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oldwashingtonfire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/render3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oldwashingtonfire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/render3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/oldwashingtonfire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/render3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>The Old Washington Community Volunteer Fire Company has been the cornerstone of our community for decades, protecting our homes, businesses, and loved ones. Now, it&#8217;s our turn to support these everyday heroes as they embark on a critical mission: raising funds to build a new firehouse.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Why We Need a New Firehouse<br \/><\/strong>The current firehouse, though filled with history and memories, is outdated and no longer meets the needs of our expanding community. The building presents numerous challenges, from insufficient space for equipment to inadequate facilities for our firefighters, who need a functional, safe environment to operate effectively.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>The Vision for the New Firehouse<br \/><\/strong>The planned firehouse will be a robust 80&#215;100 steel building, designed to accommodate the specific needs of our fire department. This new structure will allow for a full overnight stay for our 24\/7 EMS staff, ensuring they are always ready to respond to emergencies at a moment&#8217;s notice. For the first time, all equipment, vehicles, and staff facilities will be housed under one roof, significantly improving operational efficiency and safety.<\/p><p><strong>The Community Benefits<br \/><\/strong>The old firehouse will be donated to the village for use as a town hall, maintenance facility, and other community purposes. This not only preserves a piece of our history but also provides the village with a valuable asset.<\/p><p><strong>Current Fundraising Status<br \/><\/strong>Our goal is to raise $1.5 million for this vital project. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we\u2019ve already raised $669,550.00. However, we still have a long way to go, and we need your help to reach our goal.<\/p><p><strong>How You Can Help:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Tip Board: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/owvfd.myshopify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Visit our Tip Board page<\/strong> <\/a>where you can buy tickets to a raffle for chances to win various items, much like a silent auction, to help raise money for the new building.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Direct Donations<\/strong>: Every dollar counts. Contributions of any size are welcome and can be made through our official fundraising page.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Community Events<\/strong>: Participate in our fundraising events! These events not only raise funds but also bring our community together.<\/p><p>The Old Washington Fire Department has always been there for us in times of need. Now, let\u2019s stand together to ensure they have the resources they need to continue their vital work. By supporting the construction of a new firehouse, we\u2019re investing in the safety, well-being, and future of our entire community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a749c87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a749c87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Building Committee<\/h3><p><strong>President-<\/strong> Curt Laughman (Phone: 740-680-0417)<br \/>Zach Leasure (Phone 740-801-0031)<br \/>Kurt Smith<br \/>Zach Stillion<\/p><p>Contact us with any questions about this project!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2402a0b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2402a0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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