New Summit Fire Headquarters Seeks Support From Residents

SUMMIT, NJ — While the new Summit fire headquarters in the midst of construction, the city is looking to raise money for the new building.

Residents are invited to buy a brick paver, that will be inscribed with a name or message, and prominently placed near the entrance to the new fire headquarters.

The Other Fellow First Foundation is working with the City of Summit to help raise money for Summit's new fire headquarters. Close to $300,000 has been raised through private donations from local businesses and foundations with $100,000 remaining to complete the fundraising goal, according to the city.

“We are very pleased with the progress of the construction so far and are sincerely looking forward to moving in next year once the building is complete,” said Summit Fire Chief Eric Evers. “This renovation is long overdue and much needed to provide our team with the necessary space so we can continue to serve the Summit community. We hope you will consider purchasing a brick to help us complete this important project, and we thank you for your continued support.”

The new headquarters is expected to be completed in early fall of 2023, a city spokesperson recently told Patch.

An outline of the Broad Street West redevelopment plan explains that the current Summit Fire Department at 396 Broad Street is "outdated and does not meet the capacity needs of today."

Once the old fire headquarters is demolished, and the new one is built across from the Salerno Duane Jeep dealership on Broad Street, the plan is to redevelop the area where the old firehouse and the current Post Office resides.

Read more: What's The Update On Summit's New Fire Department Headquarters?

Residents can choose from three sizes of bricks to purchase: 4”x4” for $250, 4”x8” for $500, and 12”x12” for $1000.

There are four different ways to purchase bricks:

• Register online with Community Pass.
• Call the Department of Community Programs at 908-277-2932 to pay with a Visa or Master card over the phone.• Visit the Summit Community Center at 100 Morris Avenue to pay with cash, check, or Visa/Mastercard and complete the donation form. Make check payable to the City of Summit.
• Send a check to the Summit Community Center, 100 Morris Ave, Summit, NJ 07901 (Attn: Brick Paver Program) with a completed donation form attached. Make check payable to the City of Summit.

For more information on this project visit, www.cityofsummit.org/brickpave... or contact the Summit Fire Department at 908-277-1033.

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