City of Broken Arrow officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Broken Arrow Fire Station No. 3 on Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 10 a.m.
The more than 11,000 square foot station is located at 5420 S. 23rd St. and includes:
- Six modern semi-private bunk rooms
- Three large bays to accommodate modern equipment
- Two Captain’s bunks
- Offices
- A common area
- Physical fitness space
- A public restroom for the nearby trails
This new Station #3 replaces an almost 50-year-old former Station #3, located about two miles away on Elm Place, north of Jasper (131st) Street.
“We are extremely excited to be opening the new replacement Fire Station #3,” says Broken Arrow City Manager Michael Spurgeon. “In Broken Arrow, we place a very high priority on public safety services, and this includes ensuring we have fire stations strategically placed throughout the community so we can get to our residents or businesses as quickly as possible when there’s a call. Likewise, this new station will help us meet the demands of the growth happening in the southeast part of our community. “
The location is consistent with the city’s research which indicated the best locations for ideal response times for assisting citizens. In addition, the quick access to the turnpike gives the first responders the ability to reach areas around town very quickly.
“We are extremely grateful to our citizens and city leaders for their support and willingness to provide our department with the trucks, stations, equipment, and staffing so we can fulfill our mission of ‘Serving Others,'” said Broken Arrow Fire Chief Jeremy Moore.
Reco Enterprises constructed the station at the cost of $3.8 million. The project is funded by the voter-approved 2011 and 2014 General Obligation bonds.
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