The City of Suffolk is getting ready to have its ribbon-cutting for Fire Station 11 this week. It’s a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility designed to improve emergency response times and meet the growing public safety needs of the city’s northern neighborhoods.
Located off Hampton Roads Parkway near College Drive, the $12.5 million facility spans more than 20,000 square feet and is expected to serve residents for the next 50 years.
“This building will last our community for 50-plus years,” said Suffolk Fire Chief Michael Barakey. “We built it not only for today, but for the future.”
Faster Response, Greater Reach
The station will respond to more than 4,500 calls annually, the chief told News 3’s Jay Greene. Before Station 11 opened, emergency crews had to respond from a firehouse more than two miles away on Bridge Road, with some calls taking up to 11 minutes…