Participating in the official groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 20, for new Fire Station #4 on Diamond Drive, from left, Los Alamos Fire Chief Erik Litzenberg, Council Chair Randall Ryti, Council Vice Chair Ryn Herrmann, Project Manager Sobia Sayeda, Councilor David Reagor, and Councilor Melanee Hand. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
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Los Alamos Fire Chief Erik Litzenberg, Council Chair Randall Ryti, Council Vice Chair Ryn Herrmann, Project Manager Sobia Sayeda, Councilor David Reagor and Councilor Melanee Hand among other officials and project staff participated in the official groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 20, for new Fire Station #4 on Diamond Drive.
The ceremony marks the start of construction on the new station, which will replace the old one and is much needed to modernize the station.
The new LEED Gold Certified facility will provide co-ed spaces, which the current building lacks, for up to 10 first responders and will have dedicated space for EMS, public education, honor guard, and wildland fire divisions.
The station will be the first fully electric County facility and modern heat-pump technology and photovoltaic panels will reduce the consumption of grid-provided electricity.
This project helps move the County toward its commitment of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 as outlined in the Los Alamos County Climate Action Plan.
Furthermore, the chosen location being adjacent to the current fire station minimizes impact to the land, while the carefully planned construction will minimize disruption to existing fire station operations.
County Manager Anne Laurent, far right, and other officials and staff join in the official groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 20, for the new Fire Station #4 on Diamond Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Council Chair Randall Ryti addresses the gathering at the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday at Fire Station 4 on Diamond Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Fire Chief Erik Litzenberg addresses the gathering at the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday at Fire Station 4 on Diamond Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the official groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 20, for the new Fire Station #4 on Diamond Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com