Chal-Brit Regional EMS Groundbreaking set for Monday 11/19
THE CHAL-BRIT REGIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, (CBREMS) WILL HOLD A GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR THEIR NEW HEADQUARTERS BEGINNING AT 10:00 A.M., ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2007, AT THE NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, 207 PARK AVENUE, CHALFONT, PA. 18914.
THE 5,380 SQ. FT. BUILDING, COSTING APPROXIMATELY $510,000.00, WILL TAKE ABOUT FOUR MONTHS TO COMPLETE AND WILL INCLUDE FACILITIES TO HOUSE UP TO THREE (3) AMBULANCES, AS WELL AS SLEEPING AND KITCHEN FACILITIES FOR THE CREW, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREAS. THE BUILDING WILL BE LOCATED AT 201 PARK AVENUE, DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND POLICE STATION WITH AN ARCHITECTURAL STYLE THAT WILL COMPLEMENT THE ADJACENT TOWNSHIP BUILDING AND NEARBY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.
THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR THE PROJECT IS KISTLER BUILDINGS OF FOGELSVILLE PA.
THE CBREMS COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON JANUARY 1, 2007, AFTER SEPARATING THE AMBULANCE SERVICES BUSINESS UNIT FROM THE CHALFONT FIRE COMPANY - THAT HAD FOUNDED AND OPERATED THE AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR MANY YEARS.
THE NEW CBREMS ORGANIZATION IS OPERATED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED OF AN APPOINTEE FROM EACH OF CHALFONT BOROUGH, NEW BRITAIN BOROUGH AND NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, ALSO, TWO (2) EMS DIRECTORS, AND TWO COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
THE CBREMS IS NOW PLANNING FOR A FORMAL RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY, TRUCK HOUSING AND PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE PRESENTATION OF THE NEW FACILITIES SHORTLY AFTER THEIR COMPLETION NEXT SPRING.
THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE CHALFONT FIRE COMPANY, THE CBREMS STAFF, AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS FROM THE THREE SUPPORTING MUNICIPALITIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY AT 10:00 A.M., ON MONDAY.
November 19, 2007 8:00 AM
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For More Information Contact:
Chalfont Emergency Medical Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 506, Chalfont, PA 18914-0506
Tel: 215-822-1308 x115
FAX: 215-822-1841
Internet Email: [EMS Chief]