Fire Station 39 to Get Complete Overhaul

Pasadena's oldest fire station will receive a $1.78 million facelift. The remodel of Fire Station 39 is scheduled for completion late this year. 

Preliminary work has already begun, and a formal groundbreaking ceremony will take place at the station March 2 at 11:30 a.m. Mayor Bill Bogaard, Council member Steve Madison, Fire Chief Calvin E. Wells and other city officials will be on hand for the ceremony.

“Our firefighters serve the public every day and this important...remodel will provide our personnel with an environmentally friendly and safe building to operate from while on duty," Wells said. "The fire station will also meet essential facility standards and improve public access to the station."

Built in 1952, Fire Station 39 is located at 50 Avenue 64. The brick exterior of the historic two-story, 4,400-square foot building will remain unchanged. However, the interior of the building will undergo an extensive remodel and seismic upgrade.

The building will be brought up to code and updated to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act. It will also be retrofitted with a new kitchen and office spaces, along with a patio deck. The rehabilitation meets the requirements for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification.

Funding comes from the City’s Capital Improvement Project Fund. The project will be completed by local general contractor Mallcraft Inc.

For more information, contact Assistant City Engineer Steve Wright at 626-744-4695. For more information about the City of Pasadena, go online.