EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso unveiled the El Paso Fire Department’s new Central Fire Station on Thursday afternoon, July 9.
The opening of the $23 million fire station happened in Downtown El Paso at 201 South Florence St.
Guests will be able to explore the station, take in the public art, learn about how to join the fire department, and enjoy demonstrations from specialized firefighter units, city officials said in a press release.
The El Paso Fire Department opened its new Central Fire Station on Thursday, July 9, in Central El Paso. Photos taken by Edith Montero/KTSM.
The new station, funded through the voter-approved 2019 Public Safety Bond Program, consolidates Fire Stations 1, 9, and 11 into a single, modern facility designated to strengthen emergency response and improve fire protection throughout Downtown and South El Paso.
“Central Fire Station is one of our most high-profile projects that our community is receiving as part of 2019 Public Safety Bond Program,” Fire Chief Jonathan Killings said. “By bringing three fire stations together under one roof, we’re creating a modern, unified hub with the resources and flexibility to deploy our staff and equipment more efficiently, strengthening our ability to respond quickly and effectively when our community needs us most.”
The facility includes the listed services and amenities:
10 apparatus bays for emergency vehicles
Two-story living and sleeping quarters section
Fitness and training facilities
Food preparation and service area
Decontamination area and personal protective equipment storage
The 28,000-square-foot building includes two public art pieces: El Paso’s Golden Light by artists Brad Oldham and Christy Coltrin, and a 30-foot mural named Heroes of the El Paso Fire Department, by artist Babak Tavokoli.
Both pieces represent the El Paso Fire Department.
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