Funding to the tune of $2 million has now been secured for the construction of a new fire station in Tubac, Arizona.
That funding is coming through the fiscal year 2023 omnibus legislation, after a specific request by Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Krysten Sinema. In all, the Grand Canyon State is receiving around $132 million out of Washington for various projects throughout the state.
The current 4,600 square foot fire station in Tubac is around 50 years old. In a statement, Tubac Fire District Chief Cheryl Horvath said the new station will “help us accommodate larger equipment, provide better resources for our hardworking personnel, and improve our ability to serve our growing community.”
The current station is located at 2227 Interstate 19/Frontage Road and has long needed upgrading. Among the issues plaguing it are outdated ventilation and water systems, restrooms and bathrooms that are not Americans with Disabilities Act compliant, and too-narrow garage doors.
He facility also lacks an automatic sprinkler system.
With an estimated price tag of $1 million to bring the current facility up to date, members of the Tubac Fire District Governing Board voted in 2021 in favor of building a new station instead.
According to plans, the new facility will feature just under 8,800 square feet of fire truck and garage space, as well as some 5,300 square feet of office space.
Established in 1974, the Tubac Fire District currently has four strategically located stations
By Garry Boulard
