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Commission hears timeline for new Fire Station 3 and marine complex; fire assessment funds remain central
Summary
Fire Chief outlined plans and timelines for Fire Station 3 and a Marine Complex/Station 6, and described how the fire assessment adopted by the commission funds station replacements, radios, and station alerting systems.
Boynton Beach Fire Chief Hugh Bridall (spelled Bridal in transcript) updated the commission July 7 on the department’s capital and budget needs, telling commissioners the city will use funds from the voter‑approved fire assessment to rebuild Fire Station 3 and to build a new marine‑capable Station 6.
The nut graf: the chief said the assessment money already paid for station alerting upgrades and some rescue staffing; it will be the primary funding source for the station and marine complex projects now in design and procurement.
What the chief said Chief Bridall told commissioners the East/West timing for construction is tight and that unforeseen regulatory changes — for example a change in flood‑plain rules — had increased fill and site costs on current projects. “The public safety dock should be complete by August or September of this year,” Bridall said, adding that the planned advanced‑life‑support fire boat is delayed to October or November. Bridall noted Rescue 2 Bravo is already in service and that a permanent staffing plan for any new rescue apparatus will likely require additional firefighter hires or grant funding.
The fire assessment and operations Bridall said the fire assessment increase adopted last year funds station projects, a new Phoenix station‑recall alerting system (installation complete, awaiting final IT integration), radios needed for the boat and stations, and other capital. He told commissioners he intends to bring the Fire Station 3 design and construction through city procurement and that a future pre‑ground presentation to the commission is anticipated. Commissioners asked for a presentation before any ground‑breaking; staff agreed to return with plans and a timeline.
Other priorities The chief highlighted training‑facility needs (range HVAC, steel plate replacement) and the department’s goal to be a 100% paramedic corps, which he said is near completion. The department also reported a customer satisfaction rate of 97% from post‑transport surveys and described plans for community paramedicine pilot programs to reduce avoidable transports and support vulnerable residents.
Ending: commissioners did not vote on any station approvals July 7 but received a schedule and asked staff to return with a pre‑construction briefing and updated budgets for the projects funded by the assessment.
