Pompano Beach to cut ribbon on Fire Station 61
From David Volz
The City of Pompano Beach is going to cut the ribbon on the next GO Pompano! Project.
In 2018, the voters of Pompano Beach overwhelmingly voted “YES!” to fund a $180 Million General Obligation (GO) Bond for major City improvements aimed at enhancing public safety, improving local roadways and beautifying public spaces.
On Wednesday, May 17th, at 10:00 a.m., City officials will cut the ribbon, or in this case uncouple the hose, to celebrate the completion of Fire Station 61. The ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony will take place at the new station located at 2121 NW 3 Avenue.
The Fire Station will be re-dedicated to Pompano Beach Firefighter William “Bill” Elliot, 49, who died in the line-of-duty on January 6th, 2012, when he fell from the top of a 100-foot aerial fire truck at Fire Station 61 during a training exercise. Bill Elliott served 22 years as a firefighter with Pompano Beach Fire Rescue and was the department’s first line-of-duty death.
Firefighter Elliot’s family will attend the event.
The new fire station includes a 16,325 square foot two story building with CBS construction to withstand category V hurricane force winds. The station has a standing seam metal roof, exterior impact windows and doors and concrete block and stucco finishes. Sustainable design features include Xeriscape landscaping, low-flow plumbing fixtures, a full back up generator system and more.
The building includes four-bay drive through apparatus bays, training room, physical fitness room, full kitchen, seven individual bunk rooms and six individual officer’s rooms.
