Brentwood moves forward with new downtown fire station

"For the community, it means reduced response times. It means wild land and structural firefighting capability right here out of downtown Brentwood, said Broschard. It means the provision of paramedic advanced life support services here in downtown Brentwood to serve a very busy portion of our fire district. Fire Station 94 will also have state-of-the-art facilities to support firefighters, allowing for better quality of life, health, training, and community interaction."

"The additions will help firefighters exposed to chemicals which can lead to serious ailments such as cancer, Broschard said. It will feature facilities such as decontamination showers, turnout extractors, a decontamination sauna, and modern systems for the extraction of diesel exhaust particulates to keep personnel healthy and safe. The fire station, estimated to cost about $13 million, is expected to be completed in 16 months. Brentwood currently has one station on Balfour Road that serves over 65,000 residents across nearly 15 square miles."

Groundbreaking has begun on an 8,137-square-foot Fire Station 94 adjacent to Brentwood Veterans' Memorial Hall on First Street. Some local veterans object to the location, asserting the site is historically and legally designated for veteran use only. The station will serve Brentwood and neighboring communities such as Discovery Bay and Oakley, reducing response times and adding wildland and structural firefighting capability. The facility will provide paramedic advanced life support and state-of-the-art amenities to support firefighter quality of life, health, training, and community interaction. Additions will include decontamination showers, turnout extractors, a decontamination sauna, and diesel exhaust extraction systems. The project is estimated at about $13 million and expected to be completed in 16 months. Brentwood currently has one station serving over 65,000 residents across nearly 15 square miles.

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