LAX Receives a New Fire Station
Abstract:A new state-of- the-art fire station has replaced the old fire station at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received funds to the tune of USD 11 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
About the new fire station
At 27,500 square feet, the new station is twice as big as the older 1985 facility. The present emergency response equipment can be better accommodated in the new facility. It has seven bays to house and maintain fire rescue vehicles. It provides living, training and administration areas for 14 firefighters. The firefighters reported to the station earlier this month. The new station is situated on the airfield midway between the north and south runway complexes. Construction of the facility commenced in the summer of 2009 and ended in October 2010.
