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New fire stations shaping up, says Welland Fire Chief Adam Eckhart

November 15, 2021

New fire stations shaping up, says Welland Fire Chief Adam Eckhart

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Welland Fire and Emergency Services’ new Station 1 headquarters at 400 East Main St. is shaping up, says Chief Adam Eckhart. DAVE JOHNSON / TORSTAR

Chief Adam Eckhart can’t wait for construction on Welland Fire and Emergency Services’ new headquarters to finish.

“Let’s cut the ribbon and get in there,” he said.

He said the new Station 1 headquarters at 400 East Main St. and Station 2 at 636 King St. are shaping up, despite schedule revisions caused by delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The teams are refocusing.”

The city is working with the project management firm Mettko on the energy-efficient stations.

Eckhart said when contracts were signed to build the two stations, contractors acted as quickly as they could to order what supplies they needed for the job.

“There was a shortage … and that’s created some challenges.”

The chief said they were looking to find other options or substitutions for some of the supplies.

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