Palm Bay Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Fire Station 7

PALM BAY, FLORIDA (August 29, 2024): The City of Palm Bay is pleased to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fire Station 7, a vital addition to our community’s public safety infrastructure. The ceremony will take place on Friday, September 13 at 9:00 AM at the future site of the station, located at 2144 Palm Bay Road. The event is open to the public and members of the media.

The new Fire Station 7 serves as a replacement for the former Fire Station 1, which was demolished in January 2022 with funding from a FY 2020-2021 Community Development Block Grant. The former fire station site had remained vacant for eight years and was an eligible project under the U.S. Housing & Urban Development regulations under public facility improvements located in and providing a public service to an area of low- and moderate-income residents. The new Fire Station 7 will aim to meet the growing needs of the northeast quadrant of Palm Bay.

This project marks a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to enhance emergency response capabilities and ensure the safety and well-being of our residents. The construction of Fire Station 7 will provide our dedicated firefighters with state-of-the-art facilities to better serve the community.

The contract was awarded to W & J Construction Corp. of Rockledge, FL, at the August 1, 2024, Regular Council Meeting. The total estimated cost for the construction of Fire Station 7 is $7,338,764.

Palm Bay Fire Chief Richard Stover stated, “The opening of Fire Station 7 will significantly improve the response times for our citizens and visitors in this rapidly growing part of our city. Our members are excited to have the opportunity and ability to increase citizen engagement from a modern facility that was designed to meet the needs of our community and the firefighters living there. None of this could have taken place without the continued support of our Mayor, City Council, and City Manager.”

Mayor Rob Medina added, “This groundbreaking is a testament to our commitment to public safety and the well-being of our residents. It is more than just the start of a new building; it’s the beginning of a stronger, safer future for our city.”

The City of Palm Bay invites all residents and stakeholders to join us for the groundbreaking ceremony as we celebrate this important step towards enhancing our city’s public safety infrastructur