San Mateo County Cuts Ribbon on New $10 Million Fire Station

Article Source: County of San Mateo CA

San Mateo County Cuts Ribbon on New $10 Million Fire Station

Modern Skylonda Fire Station will help speed public safety response

Redwood City — San Mateo County officials Wednesday will celebrate the near-completion of the new $10 million Skylonda Fire Station that replaces a deteriorated 1939 facility with modern firefighter quarters and vehicle space that will help speed response.

Fire Station 58 is being constructed in two phases and the Sept. 19, 2018, ribbon cutting marks a significant milestone. The new station has a two-story, 12,037-square-foot main building and a 1,638-square-foot vehicle building. The current station, which sits adjacent on the three-acre site, will be demolished following the second phase in March 2019.

WHAT: The media and public are invited to attend the ribbon cutting. Light refreshments will be served.

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept 19, 2018, 2 p.m.

WHERE: Skylonda Fire Station, 17290 Skyline Boulevard, Woodside, CA. Limited parking available at The Mountain Terrace (17285 Skyline Boulevard).

BACKGROUND: In 2015, the Board of Supervisors allocated $4.074 million in Measure K (then Measure A) funding to build a new fire station. Voters passed the half-cent sales tax measure for essential services and critical facilities. Bonds covered the remaining cost.

The new fire station’s highlights include:

• A drive-through apparatus building and back-in vehicle storage building;
• Improved living quarters and a combined 628-square-foot conference/training room
• Site improvements, including remediation of the sewage disposal system;
• A new driveway to Skyline Boulevard for improved access.

The County contracts with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) for service through Skylonda Fire Station No. 58 for Kings Mountain, La Honda, Upper Woodside and Skyline Boulevard.

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Michelle Durand

Chief Communications Officer

County Manager’s Office

400 County Center, 1st Floor

Redwood City, CA 94063

650-363-4153 T

408-910-4724 M

Mdurand@smcgov.org

www.smcgov.org

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Chief Communications Officer

County Manager’s Office

400 County Center, 1st Floor

Redwood City, CA 94063

650-363-4153 T

408-910-4724 M

Mdurand@smcgov.org www.smcgov.org

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