The department would like to provide much improved living conditions, a better study area for the students and other members, a library and a full-sized kitchen. That small add-on now houses the all but one of the station's offices and a small meeting area. Moran said the department knows nice equipment and facilities draw more volunteers. It has benefited from the increase in membership with the addition of new and better equipment in the last few years. For that reason, they feel that a new station will attract more volunteers.
More volunteers mean better service to the community.
There also has been preliminary discussion with between the City of Hyattsville and department about housing a police sub-station in the new building, Moran said. Although the road to a new station has been a long one for the department and its membership, officials hope to begin construction as soon as a firm project proposal has been finalized.