In one day, 53 firefighters packed up two fire houses and left behind the stations they knew and loved. That day, Jan. 23, Vancouver’s two new fire stations were deemed complete — complete enough, anyway, to unlock the doors and put the state-of-the-art facilities into service.
“It’s definitely still a work in progress,” said Vancouver firefighter and paramedic Pete Adams. “We’re getting there, though.”
Fire Stations 1 and 2 were rebuilt to the tune of $15 million. The process took a little more than a year. The new stations not only feature separate bunk rooms and community rooms, but technological advances, as well.