FDNY Unveils New Waterfront Firehouse on Staten Island

The FDNY unveiled a state-of-art waterfront firehouse on Staten Island on Thursday, May 10, 2012

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STATEN ISLAND — The FDNY unveiled a brand-new home Thursday for Staten Island's only waterfront firehouse, Marine Company 9.

Fire officials cut the ribbon at a ceremony for the new $24 million, two-story facility, which will house the state-of-the-art fireboat Fire Fighter II, the FDNY said.

"This new firehouse is the latest development in what has been a monumental modernization of FDNY Marine Operations," said Fire Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano. 

“With our new fleet of fireboats, waterfront firehouses — and a newly developed tiered response that utilizes all of our tools, training and preparation — the department stands ready to provide unique lifesaving capabilities for all incidents on or near the water in New York City."

The new firehouse is one of the most energy-efficient buildings in the FDNY's history, the department said. The building has several sustainable elements, including a planted green roof, solar thermal collectors that heat water in the firehouse and provide supplemental heat for the building, and automatic lighting controls that minimize energy consumption.