Begining at the end of September and early October, four temporary fire house modules have been transported through the city streets and placed at the Hovey Av site. When completely set up, Station 10 on Hovey Av will house the Headquarters fire companies (Engine 1, Ladder 1, Rescue 1, & the Dive Rescue Unit) while the fire headquarters building at 491 Broadway is totally renovated. Fire Headquarters was first occupied in February of 1934.
The modules were constructed by
Extreme Modular Buildings of Lethbridge, Alberta and have been transported over the road to Cambridge, MA. The four fire house modules will be attached to living quarters, work space & training space for the firefighters. The Hovey Av site will maintain quck emergency response coverage in the district while the Fire Headquarters renovation project is underway.