One local fire station is getting a new lease on life while one will get a slightly new look after recent action taken by the Derby City Council. After awarding a design contract to WDM in November 2019, both Derby Fire and Derby Police Department staff worked with the architects through the fall on plans – plans that come to the city council for approval on May 12. Plans for the old Fire Station 81 (former Fire Station 1) are to convert the building for evidence/record storage (to house two personnel) for the Derby Police Department, which Deputy City Manager Kiel Mangus noted would meet departmental needs for the next 15 to 20 years at least. Half of the old fire station would also be used for vehicle storage/maintenance and physical training, which is similar to current functions for the Derby PD.