Have you driven by lately and noticed the progress on the city’s new Fire Station? Fire Station 3 will be located at Yost Road and Broadway. The 10,726 square foot facility will be designed to support up to two pumper trucks, one ladder truck, one rescue truck and up to two ambulances. It will accommodate the 24-hour operational needs of a full time staff, including the provision of 10 dormitory rooms, a kitchen/ dining area/ day room, offices, bunker gear, restrooms, three double deep pull-thru bays and other related support spaces.
In keeping with the City’s hurricane response staging strategy, the building is designed to withstand 140 mph/three second gusts and includes emergency power provided by a gas generator. The station is expected to open in early 2015.
