Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
North County Fire Chief William Metcalf, left, along with other North County Fire dignitaries, welcomes guests to the opening ceremony for the new North County Fire Station #5 in Bonsall on March 19.
Jenna Asdel left, and Katie Batien sing the National Anthem during the opening ceremony for the new North County Fire Station #5 in Bonsall.
North County Fire firefighter/paramedic John Choi, center, shows guests attending the Station #5 grand opening around the dining room area.
Guests attending the North County Fire Station #5 grand opening take a tour around and inside the state-of-the-art facility.
Photo #7: Dignitaries detour from a traditional ribbon cutting at the opening ceremony for North County Fire's new Station 5. Instead, they opt for a fire hose disconnection as a ceremonial salute.
Dozens of guests attend the March 19 event at the new Bonsall station for North County Fire.
District 5 County Supervisor Bill Horn speaks March 19 at the opening ceremony for North County Fire's new Station #5.
North County Fire District board president Ken Munson speaks during the opening ceremony for the new Station #5 on March 19.
The Carlsbad Fire Dept. Honor Guard present the Colors during the opening of North County's new Station #5.
More than 100 community members attended the March 19 open house for the new North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) fire station in Bonsall.
"It was very well attended. We really appreciate the support of the community in opening that station. It's a great facility that will serve the community for a very long time," said NCFPD deputy fire chief Ed Sprague.
The new NCFPD Station 5 on Olive Hill Road replaces the station on Old River Road that the fire department had used for more than 30 years. The new Station 5 will be staffed by three personnel on any given day: a captain, an engineer, and a firefighter/paramedic. Two vehicles – a Type 1 structure engine and a brush rig – will be housed at the station, and the firemen will use the vehicle which is more appropriate for the specific call. The fire station has a total of three bays, so the fire district may move a reserve vehicle to the Bonsall station.
Keeton Construction of Temecula was awarded the construction contract in September 2013, and ground was broken for the new fire station on Oct. 28, 2013. On Jan. 30, 2015, the County of San Diego provided the North County Fire Protection District with a certificate of occupancy which allows habitation and visitors for the new NCFPD Station 5. The fire district then confirmed that the construction met the fire district's specifications before accepting the building from the contractor.
Once the March 19 date for the open house was set, the Bonsall Chamber of Commerce provided promotional support. The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce assisted with signage for the event. The NCFPD's Explorer post assisted with the setup for the open house and also with the shuttle from the parking area. McDonald's, Subway, and Daniel's Market donated food and beverages for the open house. During the day of the open house, the Sheriff's Department senior volunteer patrol assisted with traffic.
The open house festivities began with opening remarks by NCFPD fire chief Bill Metcalf, who also provided summary remarks before the fire station was opened for tours. Jenna Asdel and Katie Batien sang the national anthem. The City of Carlsbad's fire department has a color guard which visited Bonsall for the presentation of Colors at the open house. The presentation portion of the open house also included remarks from NCFPD board president Ken Munson and County Supervisor Bill Horn.
"Just was a great time to show off our new station and what we do for the community," Sprague said.
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