MONROE - Green County Emergency Medical Service, Inc. is planning to move - across the street, but not immediately.
EMS Chief Dan Nufer confirmed Monday that the organization has purchased the building and parking lot at 1800 12th Street in Monroe, closing on the property late last week.
Green County EMS began thinking about purchasing the property when it went up for sale, partly because the site is close to their present downtown location, but also because they've outgrown their current home next to the city's fire and police departments.
"We are land-locked here," Nufer said. "What the volunteers are looking forward to is more parking space."
Green County EMS owns the two-story building that sits on a city-owned corner lot at 1821 12th Street.
Currently, one of their three ambulance sits outside, to make room inside the garage for their rapid response vehicle, and the upstairs sleeping quarters accommodates only one crew of three people.
"Storage has always been a problem," Nufer said.
With the new property in hand, the private, non-profit organization now has a lot of planning and work ahead of it before moving day.
"The (purchased) building is going to be demolished, and we'll start over," Nufer said.
A new building will accommodate the expanding volunteer service organization.
"I expect a four garage bay, at least," Nufer said.
Nufer would like two crews, six people, on site during crucial periods, like Cheese Days and bad winter weather. The new building will also have a meeting room, class and office space, and more storage.
EMS Chief Dan Nufer confirmed Monday that the organization has purchased the building and parking lot at 1800 12th Street in Monroe, closing on the property late last week.
Green County EMS began thinking about purchasing the property when it went up for sale, partly because the site is close to their present downtown location, but also because they've outgrown their current home next to the city's fire and police departments.
"We are land-locked here," Nufer said. "What the volunteers are looking forward to is more parking space."
Green County EMS owns the two-story building that sits on a city-owned corner lot at 1821 12th Street.
Currently, one of their three ambulance sits outside, to make room inside the garage for their rapid response vehicle, and the upstairs sleeping quarters accommodates only one crew of three people.
"Storage has always been a problem," Nufer said.
With the new property in hand, the private, non-profit organization now has a lot of planning and work ahead of it before moving day.
"The (purchased) building is going to be demolished, and we'll start over," Nufer said.
A new building will accommodate the expanding volunteer service organization.
"I expect a four garage bay, at least," Nufer said.
Nufer would like two crews, six people, on site during crucial periods, like Cheese Days and bad winter weather. The new building will also have a meeting room, class and office space, and more storage.