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Mayor GRECO hostS grand opening
of
fire station 21 in hunter’s green
On
Friday, November 16, 2001,
City of Tampa Mayor Dick A. Greco and Tampa Fire Rescue
participated in the grand opening and dedication of Tampa Fire
Station 21 located in the Hunter’s Green area of New Tampa at
18902 Green Pine Lane.
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Several City
officials along with community representatives gathered to
celebrate the opening of Tampa Fire Station 21. |
Mayor Greco
addresses the crowd of over 100 that gathered to commemorate
the opening of Tampa Firehouse #21. |
The City held a formal ground breaking ceremony for the fire
station on
January 31, 2001
during Burn Awareness Week. LeChase Construction built the new
Tampa station on property deeded to the City for fire protection
by the developers, Hunter’s Green Development Corp. and
Markborough Florida. The official opening signifies the
completion of the $1.28 million, 9,122 square foot project
funded from bond revenues.
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City Council Member Shawn Harrison speaks about the
importance of this fire station and crew to the New Tampa
community. |
With Mayor Greco at the wheel and Fire Chief Pete
Botto riding shotgun, Engine-21 makes it's first "response"
from the new station. The flag in the background was
hand-made by a local elementary school. |
The City
of Tampa now operates 21 fire stations. Tampa Fire Rescue has
not seen the addition of a new fire facility since Station 20
was dedicated in 1988. Fire Station 21 houses a paramedic fire
engine company and a new $275,000 truck. Tampa Fire Rescue has
hired 17 new employees to fully staff this station. The crew
will provide fire and emergency medical care to a large portion
of New Tampa and the University of South Florida. The new
station has the capacity to accommodate additional crews for
service as the needs of the area grow.
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