Published June 19. 2023 02:45PM
by Amy Leap aleap@tnonline.com
After several setbacks because of the pandemic and supply chain issues, things are back on track for the all-in-one facility for the West End Volunteer Fire Company, West End Community Ambulance Association and a Regional West End Emergency Operations Center that will serve Chestnuthill, Jackson, Eldred, Ross, Polk and Hamilton Township.
The 19,598-square-foot building will have 13,630 square feet dedicated to the fire department and 2,781 square feet dedicated to the township’s emergency operations. West End ambulances will also be housed there.
The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled to take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the West End Fire Company Station 43, Route 715, Brodheadsville.
The ceremony will feature speakers, including Chuck Gould, chairman of the Chestnuthill Township board of supervisors; Jeff Weiss, president of West End Fire Company Station 43; Cornelio Catena, president of Lehigh Valley Health Network-Pocono, and John Christy, Monroe County commissioner.
Artist rendition of the regional operations building that will be built in Chestnuthill Township. TIMES NEWS PHOTO