City of Corpus Christi cuts ribbon on new Fire Department Resource Center
The city of Corpus Christi unveiled its new Fire Department Resource Center on Friday.
The center, located at 6226 Ayers Street, is a 4,350-squarefoot building that houses reserve emergency response units and other equipment for the Corpus Christi Fire Department.
Fire Chief Robert Rocha, Mayor Paulette Guajardo, City Councilman Roland Barrera and City Manager Peter Zanoni, along with Munoz Engineering, cut ribbon in front of one of the center's three bay doors.
Over the last decade, the fire department has expanded its services to include hazardous material incidents, technical rescue response, natural disaster preparedness and now a COVID-19 pandemic response, Guajardo said at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The fire department responded to more than 53,000 calls in 2021.
"So I believe it is essential to provide the Corpus Christi Fire Department with the tools and life-saving equipment needed to continue serving our residents here in Corpus Christi," Guajardo said.
BARCOM Construction and Munoz Engineering designed and built the center over a nine-month period at a total cost of $464,000.
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