Costa Mesa, CA (September 6, 2024) - City and state leaders joined the Costa Mesa Fire and Rescue team Friday morning for the groundbreaking ceremony of a new training tower facility located at Fire Station No. 4.
The new building was made possible with $3.5 million in city capital improvement funds and $2.5 million of state budget funding, according to city officials. The 57-year-old existing tower will be demolished to make way for the project.
State Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris spoke about the importance of the Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue Regional Training Center in equipping firefighters and recruits to handle multiple challenges during fire and rescue operations in the city and region.
“My No. 1 job is to protect the public and my first responsibility is to insure that you have the best possible supplies and equipment. This has been a phenomenal team effort,” said Petrie-Norris, who secured $2.5 million in state money for the project.