As City Council prepares its update on renovations to the Williamsburg Fire Station and construction of a second station, a union leader who represents firefighters in Williamsburg has expressed concerns about the project.
Prior to seeking proposals, there will be a presentation during a City Council work session Monday, which will cover financial needs and a staffing plan for the project. It will also discuss assessment results, which detailed space needs for the existing fire station and the second station, to ensure there’s adequate facility capacity now and in the future, according to an email from Nicole Trifone, public information officer for the city of Williamsburg. Don Dinse, president of the York/Williamsburg/Poquoson/James City Professional Fire Fighters, Paramedics, and 911 Dispatchers, said a second fire station is needed to meet the minimum three- to five-minute response time for citizens and businesses that reside in areas farther away from the Lafayette Street station.