Middlefield Fire Department is in the throes of change — saws, hammers and drywall change that will transform its quarters over the fire truck bays on North State Street into comfortable space for two shifts of four firefighters and emergency medical technicians. Department Captain Tony Yeropoli said 20 years ago, the single dormitory sleeping area with six to eight beds was the standard and was sufficient for firefighters when the stations wasn’t staffed. With minimal office space and a 10-foot-by-10-foot weight room, the station had enough space for a community room and kitchen from which meals for groups could be...
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