INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA
A fire station in north Peoria recently launched a new service for residents in the Vistancia area.
Fire station 196, 28251 N. El Mirage Road, now has a new rescue team, which includes an ambulance and a team of one paramedic and an emergency medical technician.
The team went into service June 6.
Peoria Fire-Medical Department spokesman Capt. David Arreguin said the addition will improve quality of care in the area. Additionally, the new staff can put out fires if called upon to do so.
“Vistancia is in the northwest part of Peoria and one of fastest growing community developments. Being able to respond quickly is tremendous, and a big benefit,” Arreguin said.
Fire Station 196 opened 15 years ago. It is home to six personnel. This is the fire-medical department’s sixth rescue spread across eight stations throughout the city, including Lake Pleasant.
