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Council approves Station 17 redesign and design contract to add wildland engine and squad
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Council approved design and contract authorization for a rebuilt Station 17 on Bailey Street that will add a Type 3 wildland engine and a paramedic squad to improve emergency response in the Whittier Hills.
The Whittier City Council unanimously approved the design and moved to continue the contract work for a new Station 17 on Bailey Street on March 10.
Director of Public Works Kyle Cason presented site plans and renderings showing space for an engine, a paramedic squad and the city’s first on‑site Type 3 wildland engine designed to respond to fires in the Whittier Hills. Los Angeles County Fire representatives, led by Assistant Fire Chief Corey Del, introduced station personnel who attended and described the operational benefits.
Council members asked about square footage and whether a noise study had been prepared; staff said site‑plan review and additional technical studies will follow as the project advances to construction documents. The council praised the collaborative design process and the anticipated safety improvements for the west side of Whittier.
A motion to approve the design advanced the item to contract authorization for the next design phase and passed on a unanimous roll call. Staff said the work will move into construction‑document preparation and return to the council with schedule and cost estimates.
