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Latest revision as of 19:47, 22 March 2021
- This articles is about the current station in Oxmoor. For the historic station, see Birmingham Fire Station No. 4 (1926).
Birmingham Fire Station No. 4 is a 3-bay Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service station on Oslo Circle in the Oxmoor neighborhood.
The land for the station was donated by United Ability, a non-profit whose offices are located across the street. The station was designed in a rustic style featuring brick, stone and timber accents by architects Charles Williams & Associates.
Ground was broken on February 28, 2011 with Mayor William Bell and Fire Chief Ivor Brooks in attendance. The completed station was dedicated on July 24, 2014.
Equipment
- Engine 4 2016 Sutphen Pumper
- Brush Truck 4 Ford F350
History
The station took the number designation of Retired Birmingham Fire Station No. 4 (1926), though the station does not cover the same territory as the original station.
The station originally had an Engine company, but Engine 4 became Quint 4 in January 2017 after a dedication ceremony in Linn Park for the new Stuphen SL75 quint truck.
References
- Chambers, Jesse (July 24, 2014) "Birmingham opens new fire station in Oxmoor area, fulfilling a 'commitment to the community'." The Birmingham News
External links
- Fire Station #4 at cwilliams-arch.com
- Groundbreaking for Fire Station #4 on YouTube.com