“Now that Engine Company 115 is completed, this firehouse will serve as an important resource for keeping our vibrant community safe.” “Throughout its construction, this project served as an important economic booster to the 34 th Ward and West Pullman community.” Said 34 th Ward Alderman Carrie Austin. The equity focused construction process placed a special emphasis on employing people of color and women throughout the development process, and altogether created 72 construction jobs, with 30% of the contractors who assisted in the project being from minority owned businesses.įire Commissioner Richard C Ford II who retires from the department in a few short days said, “This much needed firehouse will increase the safety and security our neighborhoods on the far Southside with its location, apparatus compliment, and ability to enhance public safety communications while providing members with a local training center to enhance their life saving skills and education.” The firehouse was designed by the Public Building Commission in consultation with the Chicago Fire Department and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications. "In addition to increasing the safety and security of far South Side residents and our entire city, this state-of-the-art facility will also give our first responders the resources they need to respond rapidly to an emergency and recharge afterward." "This project, which leverages an investment of $30 million, has been an incredible economic driver during its construction and will significantly enhance CFD's ability to protect our residents in West Pullman and the surrounding area," said Mayor Lightfoot. This project represents a $30 million investment in the West Pullman community, and is a prime example of how municipal projects can accomplish a two-fold goal of providing much needed jobs and economic vitality to a community, while simultaneously improving its safety and security with the end results. Engine company 115 will house 2 Engines, 1 Tower Ladder, 2 Advanced Life Support Ambulances, an OEMC communications monopole, an EMS Field Chief and a Deputy District Chief. Located at 1024 West 119 th street, this structure is the largest firehouse ever constructed in the city proper at 27,000 square feet. CHICAGO- The City of Chicago announced today that the new state of the art firehouse designated as Engine Company 115 is open for immediate operations.
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