FDNY breaks ground on new home for Rescue Company 2 in Ocean Hill
New Firehouse to Lead in Energy Efficiency
New York City Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Feniosky Peña-Mora and Fire Department Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro joined Thursday to officially break ground on a new 21,000-square-foot firehouse for Brooklyn’s Rescue Company 2. The $32 million project will provide space for multiple FDNY vehicles, as well as ample space for tools, special rescue gear such as SCUBA equipment. An interior space from ground to roof level will be a training area for the Company’s firefighters.
“We are proud to break ground on a state-of-the-art new home for Brooklyn’s Rescue Company 2. This firehouse will be a leader in energy efficiency, moving our city closer to an environmentally sustainable and resilient future. With ample space for tools and a training facility on the roof, this firehouse will be the impressive space that New York’s bravest deserve,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio.