Just a little over a year ago, Folsom Fire Chief Ken Cusano and other city leaders stood on a piece of bare dirt in Folsom Ranch where they celebrated the ground breaking of the first fire station to come to the rapidly growing community south of Highway 50.
Today, progress continues at a rapid rate and construction of the new facility remains on schedule for what will be Folsom Fire Station 34. The rising new station is located at 3255 Westwood Drive. After breaking ground last June, construction is continuing on schedule for the facility that is expected to open this summer and be put into operation.
The new station will be the first of two in the newly developed Folsom Ranch area of Folsom. D.L. Falk Construction is the contractor building the project that had an approved budget of $11,860,200.
Future Fire Station 34, will be an important addition to Folsom’s emergency response infrastructure. As Folsom continues to grow, the station will help ensure the community’s safety by improving response times and expanding coverage.
Equipped with modern facilities and advanced firefighting equipment, Fire Station 34 will enhance the city’s ability to protect residents and property.
The station will staff an Advanced Life Support Type 1 Engine and cross-staff a Type 3 Engine with three full-time firefighters daily.
In May of last year, the Folsom Fire Department welcomed its largest group of new recruits when it swore in 19 new firefighters and paramedics. A number of those recruits will be placed to staff the new station when it is put into operation to serve the community.
See previous Folsom Times article and video on the Station 84 here.