{"id":75786,"date":"2018-09-21T07:31:26","date_gmt":"2018-09-21T14:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eastcountytoday.net\/?p=75786"},"modified":"2018-09-21T07:31:26","modified_gmt":"2018-09-21T14:31:26","slug":"east-contra-costa-fire-breaks-ground-on-station-55-in-oakley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eastcountytoday.net\/east-contra-costa-fire-breaks-ground-on-station-55-in-oakley\/","title":{"rendered":"East Contra Costa Fire Breaks Ground on Station 55 in Oakley"},"content":{"rendered":"
On Thursday, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District held its groundbreaking ceremony for Station 55 located on E Cypress Road in the City of Oakley.<\/p>\n
When built, the $5.7 million station will replace Station 94 in Knigthsen and Station 55 will have a life cycle of around 55-years. When it becomes staffed, its anticipated due to placement, it will cut down on response times by 50% to Bethel Island, Knightsen and portions of Oakley.<\/p>\n
According to the District, Station 55 is designed at 7,500 square feet which is smaller than Station 53 in Oakley which includes a 1,400 sq ft multipurpose room, a 3,080 sq ft engine bay and 2,400 sq ft storage for equipment and apparatus.<\/a><\/p>\n