Firehouse #30 Replacement
Announcement
June 6, 2024 - This project is now in construction. The city hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on June 3. You can view a recording of the ceremony and photos in the "Public Involvement" section of this page.
- Project typeCity Facilities
- Project budget$16.39 million
- Project phaseConstruction
- Construction contractorSwinerton Builders
Consultant rendering of Firehouse #30, for illustrative purposes only
Part of the Charlotte Fire Department Facilities Master Plan
Project Overview
Firehouse #30, located at 4707 Belle-Oaks Drive near Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, occupies a house that was built in 1955 and needs extensive renovation. This firehouse was originally designed and intended to be a temporary facility and is not adequate to continue functioning as a permanent facility.
The existing firehouse will be replaced with a new 14,000-square-foot, three-bay, two-story, all-electric firehouse to manage response volumes in the Beam Road/airport area. The new facility will be the southeast's first all-electric firehouse and will feature the first all-electric North American style fire engine.
The new facility will be located on a three-acre site at 3019 Beam Road, across the street from the Police and Fire Training Academy. It will provide adequate living quarters for firefighters and equipment, which will improve response time to calls.
City staff break ground for Firehouse 30.
Public Involvement
The project team hosted a virtual public meeting on Oct. 4, 2022 to engage and inform residents of the project. View the recording on YouTube.
Groundbreaking: Monday, June 3, 2024 at 3019 Beam Road (view video │view photos)