Official Fredericton, NB projects thread

[KnoxfordGuy]

CBC reporting that the Fredericton fire chief wants a new fire station built in the area of Hanwell and Prospect because the high growth area is outside the 4 minute response zone of the current stations.

[Bishop2047]

Originally Posted by KnoxfordGuy

CBC reporting that the Fredericton fire chief wants a new fire station built in the area of Hanwell and Prospect because the high growth area is outside the 4 minute response zone of the current stations.

The station is not going to be the problem, the extra 20 firefighters will be. Sadly most cities across the country are not increasing their Fire staff to account for increased population or use. Firefighters come with salaries and few cities are looking to increase that cost.

Moncton is still maintaining the same minimum staffing number of 21 that is has had since the 70's https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7246221

Same could be said for Ambulance NB (actually has lost many paramedics over the past years) and other response/caring professionals.

[Freddypop]

Originally Posted by Bishop2047

The station is not going to be the problem, the extra 20 firefighters will be. Sadly most cities across the country are not increasing their Fire staff to account for increased population or use. Firefighters come with salaries and few cities are looking to increase that cost.

Moncton is still maintaining the same minimum staffing number of 21 that is has had since the 70's https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7246221

Same could be said for Ambulance NB (actually has lost many paramedics over the past years) and other response/caring professionals.

You are correct re the # of firefighters. This proposal includes a full review towards increasing the number of firefighters to address current and future requirements in addition to the new building

[Freddypop]

Originally Posted by StatelyElms

There's fill being dumped at the old brownfield lot at the corner of Queen and Smythe (I can't remember if anyone had mentioned this, but figured I'd snap a photo as I was nearby)

The Risteen Building lot above is being used to store materials for the Lower Northumberland St infrastructure rebuild around the corner currently underway by the city