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‘Minutes equal lives’: Newly built Fire Station 22 replaces decades-old building, expected to improve response times
Read full article: ‘Minutes equal lives’: Newly built Fire Station 22 replaces decades-old building, expected to improve response timesJFRD officially opened Fire Station 22 on Lenox Avenue Wednesday morning, replacing the previous building that housed JFRD personnel in the area.
St. Johns County plans to build 4 new fire stations, regional fire training facility, new sheriff’s office headquarters
Read full article: St. Johns County plans to build 4 new fire stations, regional fire training facility, new sheriff’s office headquartersThe motion also includes plans to build a new Regional Fire Training Facility and a new tri-county Medical Examiner’s Office, as well as expanding the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office headquarters.
JFRD engineer dies after experiencing medical emergency while on duty
Read full article: JFRD engineer dies after experiencing medical emergency while on dutyA Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department engineer died after he suffered a medical emergency while on duty at Fire Station 54 Saturday night, according to Fire Captain Eric Prosswimmer.
New $7 million fire station expected to serve thousands in fast-growing Southside area
Read full article: New $7 million fire station expected to serve thousands in fast-growing Southside areaA new $7 million fire station that is expected to serve thousands of residents in the fast-growing Southside area had its grand opening on Tuesday.
Firefighter kills colleague, wounds another at fire station
Read full article: Firefighter kills colleague, wounds another at fire stationAuthorities say an off-duty Los Angeles County firefighter fatally shot a fellow firefighter and wounded another at their fire station before going to his nearby home, setting it on fire and apparently killing himself.
JFRD breaks ground on permanent home for Gate Parkway fire station
Read full article: JFRD breaks ground on permanent home for Gate Parkway fire stationJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The fast-growing Gate Parkway area has been served since last September by firefighters working out of a temporary structure. “These fine men and women have been in a temporary station. Reducing response times and lowering insurance rates are a few benefits for the placement of the new station. JFRD said members working at Fire Station No. It’s very important that we can respond and meet those NFPA numbers to keep our response times down,” Powers said.
New fire station opens on Jacksonville's Southside
Read full article: New fire station opens on Jacksonville's SouthsideJACKSONVILLE, Fla - A new fire station opened its doors on Monday morning in an area of the city's Southside, which is arguably one of the fastest-growing areas of Jacksonville. Fire Station #63, located on Gate Parkway near J. Turner Butler Boulevard and Interstate 295, is a temporary station staffed by crews highly trained in technical resources. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department first made the announcement about the fire station during a news conference on Thursday. Monday marked the temporary station's first day in service. A News4Jax I-TEAM investigation three years ago found that response times were a point of concern on the Southside.
Jacksonville breaking ground on 2 new fire stations
Read full article: Jacksonville breaking ground on 2 new fire stationsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is beginning construction on two new fire stations this week. Crews broke ground on Fire Station 61 off Middleburg Road and 103rd Street on Tuesday morning. It will open in under one year and will serve the people of Oakleaf and Argyle and need for additional rescue service in the area. Today was groundbreaking day for the next fire station in the city....Fire Station 61 on Old Middleburg rd will open in under a year serving the Argyle and Oakleaf area. #growth @CityofJax @JaxReady pic.twitter.com/PHwDLWd30c MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) June 25, 2019On Friday, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue will begin construction on Station 73, near the Commerce Center.