Bringing emergency services closer to home

June 26, 2017 12:00 a.m.
City of Vaughan
​New joint fire and paramedic station will improve response times

Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service, along with York Region Paramedic Services, celebrated the official opening of a new fire and paramedic station today. The environmentally-friendly facility will improve co-ordination of resources and enhance efforts to bring emergency services closer to the surrounding community. This is the third joint station in the City of Vaughan which demonstrates the longstanding, strong partnership between the two levels of government.
 
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson, and Members of Local and Regional Council attended the special event for Fire Station 7-3 and Paramedic Response Station 31 at 7690 Martin Grove Rd. The shared facility’s central location near Martin Grove Road and Highway 7 will help first responders reach emergencies faster.
 
The station has been designed to provide state-of-the-art emergency services. It is targeted to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold standards and has a number of energy-saving features, including a green roof system, direct/indirect lighting with occupancy sensors and water-conserving plumbing fixtures. The cost to build and maintain the station is shared between Vaughan and York Region.
 
QUOTES
“At the City of Vaughan, public safety is one of our highest priorities. This new station will deliver improved response times and provide an increased level of service for homes, families and businesses in the area. By working with our municipal partners and combining resources, we are creating a better future for our citizens. I want to express my sincere gratitude to the men and women of Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service and York Region Paramedic Services for their compassion, professionalism and commitment to keeping our city safe.”
- Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
 
“York Region continues to invest in the health and well-being of the community through the growth of Paramedic Services staff and facilities. The new joint paramedic and fire response station in the City of Vaughan is a beneficial collaboration that will strengthen our emergency response and further safeguard our community.”
– York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson
 
QUICK FACTS
  • Station 7-3 was designed by Thomas Brown Architects Inc. and was built by BECC Construction Group Ltd.
  • The single-storey building is approximately 13,900 square feet and has three drive-thru apparatus bays, two back-in apparatus bays and living quarters for the crew on shift.
  • Station 7-3 will be the third fire station in Vaughan with LEED certification. Stations 7-9 and 7-10 are LEED gold certified.
  • Station 31 is the third paramedic response station in York Region with LEED Certification. Station 30 and Paramedic Services Headquarters are LEED certified.
  • Stations 7-8 and 7-9 are also joint stations with fire and paramedic services.
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