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Post by Box_2565 on Jan 22, 2008 6:51:01 GMT -5
Hi,
A firefighter that I spoke with earlier this month said that the items to be corrected could take a couple of months to fix and that he thought it would be March before the station would open. Maybe one of the CFD members that reads this board can provide more information!
Steve
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Post by district5 on Jan 22, 2008 23:11:26 GMT -5
I heard that the city has taken possession and the move in has begun. The new firehouse should be in service this Friday, January 25.
Will there be a ceremony? Open house?
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Post by cfdcode3 on Jan 23, 2008 14:25:50 GMT -5
Its my understanding that the move in day will be Thursday January 24th 2008 not Friday so that both the Captain of Squad 9 and Engine 9 will be first in the house. There is no scheduled ceremony planned at this time. Sometime Thursday both units along with Ambulance 9 will officially begin running out of the new 9s house and the old house will be history.
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Post by George Bredestege on Jan 25, 2008 17:58:49 GMT -5
Engine, Squad and Ambualnce 9 quietly moved into their new quarters on 1/24/2008. There was no fanfare, no visits by digintaries, no pipe band playing (It was too damn cold and we were all on duty!). Squad 9 Captain John Raterman put them in quarters in the late afternoon. Another typical day in the CFD.
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Post by district5 on Feb 7, 2008 17:57:04 GMT -5
On Wednesday, February 27 2008, the City of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Fire Department will hold a dedication ceremony for Engine 9’s new fire station, which is located at 4379 Reading Road. The ceremony will take place at 10:00 AM. A meal will be served shortly after the ceremony. The public and surrounding neighbors will be invited to attend the dedication ceremony.
The new fire station replaces Engine 9’s former fire station, which was built in 1929. The new station is a two-story structure with a total square footage of 15,555 square feet; and it houses Engine 9, Squad 9 and Ambulance 9. Two features that are unique to the new station are that it has its kitchen and conference room on its second floor the only fire station in the City with such a design.
The new Engine 9 is the first fire station built in Cincinnati since 1982 when Engine 20’s station was built in the Northside community.
The Cincinnati Fire Department will provide a shuttle service for the ceremony. The shuttle will pick up individuals that are parked in the following parking lots:
Parking lot for Jimmy Woods Learning Center 4081 Reading Road: Lower Parking The ONG Armory Parking Lot, 4130 Reading Road.
The shuttle will run continuously from 0900 hours until 1000 hours. It will then run continuously for one hour, along the same route, at the conclusion of the ceremony.
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Post by district5 on Mar 6, 2008 21:05:29 GMT -5
Thursday, March 6, 2008 Building-Cincinnati.com Cole wants Engine 9 sold to African American firefighters
Now that the City of Cincinnati has opened its brand new, LEED-certified Engine 9 firehouse in Paddock Hills, what becomes of the old building?
Councilmember Laketa Cole has introduced a motion to have the facility at 4017 Reading Road (BIRD'S EYE) sold to the Cincinnati African American Firefighters Association (CAFA).
The CAFA has expressed interest in turning the building into a meeting facility for their members and a safehouse for children, where kids can learn about fire safety.
They also plan to add a learning center where kids can have access to tutors, computers, and other homework help.
By doing do, CAFA hopes to serve as role models for the neighborhood's youth and to become more active in the community.
Renovations to the building, which was built in 1929, would be paid for by federal grants.
City Council's Finance Committee is studying the proposal, and a report from City Manager Dohoney is expected by the end of this month.
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Post by district5 on Apr 29, 2008 21:52:30 GMT -5
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 building-cincinnati.com
Old Engine 9 to be sold to African American firefighters
Photo from CFDHistory.com
Cincinnati City Council unanimously approved a motion by Councilmember Laketa Cole to sell the old Engine 9 firehouse to the Cincinnati African American Firefighters Association (CAFA) for $1.
CAFA has expressed interest in turning the facility at 4017 Reading Road (BIRD'S EYE) into a meeting facility for their members and a safe house for neighborhood children, complete with a learning center where students can obtain homework help.
A new, LEED-certified Engine 9 was dedicated in February.
In a letter to council requesting the sale, CAFA president Harold Wright says that Engine 9 is the most significant firehouse to their organization, with many members having been directly involved in its daily operations.
"And most importantly the symbolic remembrance of our fallen brother and CAFA member Oscar Armstrong III who gave the ultimate sacrifice to save the lives of others," Wright says.
In October, CAFA will host a regional conference of African American firefighter chapters, and Wright believes that obtaining the old Engine 9 firehouse would help put a positive stamp on the event.
"This would send a powerful message that the organization and the City of Cincinnati worked towards a common goal, to help CAFA purchase its first building," he says.
Renovations to the building, which was built in 1929, would be paid for by federal grants.
Ordinances and documents required to move forward with the sale are due before council by the end of May.
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Post by district5 on Jun 10, 2008 19:29:01 GMT -5
Thursday, June 5, 2008 Building-Cincinnati.com
City to prepare Old Engine 9 for sale
Cincinnati City Council has adopted a motion asking City administration to begin preparing the Old Engine 9 firehouse for sale to the Cincinnati African American Firefighters Association (CAFA).
Preparation work on the building at 4017 Reading Road (BIRD'S EYE), which was built in 1929, includes the removal of fiber optics and signs.
In April, council adopted a motion to sell the former firehouse to CAFA for $1, to be used as a meeting facility for their members and as a safe house for neighborhood children, complete with a learning center where students can receive homework help.
The building became available after a new, LEED-certified Engine 9 facility at 4379 Reading Road was dedicated in February.
Ordinances and documents regarding the building sale are due before council soon.
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Post by district5 on Aug 14, 2008 19:35:34 GMT -5
Thursday, August 14, 2008 Building-Cincinnati.com
Cincinnati finalizes details of Old Engine 9 sale to African American firefighters
Cincinnati City Council has passed unanimously and ordinance approving the sale of the Old Engine 9 firehouse to the Cincinnati African American Firefighters Association (CAFA).
In April, council adopted a motion approving the sale of the building at 4017 Reading Road in Avondale to CAFA for $1, to be used as a meeting facility for members and as a community-based learning center for area adults and children.
Because the property has been appraised at $175,000, terms of the sale require CAFA to maintain ownership of the building or five years, or ownership will revert back to the City.
The sale will put the building in the hands of CAFA in time for a regional conference of African American firefighter chapters this October.
Built in 1929, the City vacated the building for a new LEED-certified facility at 4379 Reading Road, which was dedicated in February.
Renovation work will be paid for by federal grants.
Photo credit: CFDHistory.com
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Post by district5 on Aug 14, 2008 19:35:54 GMT -5
Thursday, August 14, 2008 Building-Cincinnati.com
Cincinnati finalizes details of Old Engine 9 sale to African American firefighters
Cincinnati City Council has passed unanimously and ordinance approving the sale of the Old Engine 9 firehouse to the Cincinnati African American Firefighters Association (CAFA).
In April, council adopted a motion approving the sale of the building at 4017 Reading Road in Avondale to CAFA for $1, to be used as a meeting facility for members and as a community-based learning center for area adults and children.
Because the property has been appraised at $175,000, terms of the sale require CAFA to maintain ownership of the building or five years, or ownership will revert back to the City.
The sale will put the building in the hands of CAFA in time for a regional conference of African American firefighter chapters this October.
Built in 1929, the City vacated the building for a new LEED-certified facility at 4379 Reading Road, which was dedicated in February.
Renovation work will be paid for by federal grants.
Photo credit: CFDHistory.com
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