Engine 58 and Heavy Brush 58 parked outside their new station
It was a historic day in the Bolton neighborhood as firefighters from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue moved in to TVF&R’s new Station 58 in West Linn. Firefighters have been responding to emergencies in the Bolton neighborhood for more than 100 years, and for more than 50 years they did so from the old Bolton Station located next door to the new building.
An old picture of Station 58
On August 25th, C-shift firefighters reported for duty for the first time at the new station and promptly began moving furniture and boxes between buildings.
Although the old fire station is historic, its structure does not meet current ADA, seismic, or a variety of District standards. The apparatus bays are too small and lack the overhead clearance and depth required to house standard District apparatus. The old location resulted in delayed response times as crews had to circle the block to access Highway 43.
The new station’s orientation and setup means crews will cut their response time by at least 30 seconds for each call. The building has space to store more critical fire apparatus, and includes a community room that will be available for local non-profit organizations to use at no charge beginning October 1st.
In November 2006, 68.6% of voters approved a $77.5 million general obligation bond for capital improvements. The projects funded by this bond are occurring throughout our entire service area and are expected to improve and maintain our response to emergency incidents.
TVF&R’s Bolton Station firefighters will host an open house this Fall after they move into the station. The event will be open to the public and include a ceremonial ringing of the bell.
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