Building upon a strong foundation for emergency services

June 7, 2016 12:00 a.m.
​Ceremony celebrates the creation of a new fire and paramedic station

Today Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson, and Members of Council attended a bricklaying ceremony for a joint fire and paramedic station being built by the City of Vaughan and the Regional Municipality of York at 7690 Martin Grove Rd.
 
Emergency services are vital to the well-being of citizens and our community. United by the common goal of saving lives, joint fire and paramedic stations help responders reach emergencies faster and also reduce carbon footprints by sharing the use of energy, land and maintenance.
 
Fire Station 7-3 and Paramedic Response Station 31 has been designed to provide state-of-the-art emergency services to the surrounding community. The shared facility’s central location near Martin Grove Road and Highway 7 will improve emergency response times.
 
The station is designed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver standards and has a number of energy-saving features, including:
  • green roof system
  • water-conserving plumbing fixtures
  • high-performance windows
  • direct/indirect lighting with occupancy sensors
  • heat recovery on air handling systems
  • CO2 controlled ventilation
  • measures to ensure that construction materials are diverted from landfill
The single-storey building will be approximately 13,900 square feet and built with local renewable material, such as wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. The cost to build and maintain the station will be shared between the City and York Region.
 
QUOTES
“As a growing city, we remain focused on improving services to meet the needs of our residents. This new station reflects how effective partnerships can deliver meaningful results for the entire community. This joint project will enhance our efforts to bring emergency services closer to homes, families and businesses in the area. Public safety is among our highest priorities and thanks to the dedicated men and women of the Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service and York Region EMS, these services continue to be delivered with the highest degree of expertise, compassion and professionalism. I look forward to the opening of this new facility which demonstrates our ongoing commitment to provide the very best to our citizens.”
- Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
 
“Housing paramedics and firefighters together in this new modern facility will benefit both our first responders and our residents. It will lead to safer communities and emergency services that are even more efficient and environmentally responsible.” 
- Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson
 
QUICK FACTS
  • Station 7-3 was designed by Thomas Brown Architects Inc. and will be built by BECC Construction Group Ltd.
  • Station 7-3 will be the third joint fire and paramedic station in Vaughan. Stations 7-8 and 7-9 are also joint stations with fire and paramedic services.
  • Station 7-3 will be the third fire station in Vaughan with LEED certification. Stations 7-9 and 7-10 are LEED gold certified.
 
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Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson build upon the foundation for the joint station. 

 

 
 

 

Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson are proud to support this state-of-the-art facility.

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