Groundbreaking of Fire Station 17 set for Oct. 16
Aurora Fire Rescue will celebrate the groundbreaking of the city’s
newest fire station at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16. The new Station No. 17
will be at North Robertsdale Street and East First Place in northeast
Aurora.
Remarks will be made by Aurora’s Fire Chief Fernando M. Gray Sr. and
other local partners. Following the ceremony, the groundbreaking will
take place on the construction site located within the Harmony
development.
“The Station 17 Groundbreaking demonstrates that our agency continues
to expand in order to adequately respond to the needs of all of our
residents,” Gray said. “We are very excited by the fact that this event
follows the recent grand opening of new Fire Station No. 16 and the
soon-to-be completed Station No. 5. Our community members and our
elected officials value and are committed to public safety, and these
new facilities will ensure excellent service to the growing northeast
corridor.”
Initially, Station No. 17 will accommodate one engine company with a
minimum of four emergency personnel (to include one paramedic) who will
reside in a specially designed home in the neighborhood. The cost of
this home is approximately $800,000 and will be owned by the city of
Aurora rather than the traditional lease model.
This new station is a product of collaboration between Aurora City
Council, Aurora Fire Rescue, Melcor (developer), Richmond (builder),
local homeowner associations and the city of Aurora Public Works
Department. This joint effort to build a new station will ensure timely
response to calls for service in the Adonea, Traditions, Cross Creek and
Harmony neighborhoods.