City leaders and firefighters gathered Thursday to celebrate progress on the new Fire Station 15, a modern facility under construction near 45th Avenue and Camelback Road that will serve as the next generation of one of Phoenix’s longest-running fire stations.
The brick-laying ceremony brought together officials from the City of Phoenix, the Phoenix Fire Department, Local 493, and construction partners to mark the occasion. The project is the first of four new fire stations funded through the 2023 G.O. Bond Program, reflecting residents’ ongoing investment in public safety infrastructure.
Serving the west Phoenix community for nearly 70 years, Station 15 is one of the city’s busiest firehouses. The new facility will expand operations with an additional all-hazards fire engine and ambulance, both staffed with paramedicstrained in advanced lifesaving care — a move aimed at improving response times and keeping emergency resources closer to the neighborhood.
Designed with firefighter health and wellness in mind, the new station will feature dedicated hot, warm, and cold zonesto limit exposure to contaminants, natural and red-spectrum lighting to aid recovery, and a state-of-the-art fitness center to promote injury prevention. These design innovations reflect the department’s focus on reducing cancer risk — now the leading cause of firefighter deaths nationwide.
The current Station 15, built in 1979, will be repurposed to house the Community Assistance Program, which provides behavioral and mental health crisis support for Phoenix residents.
The new Fire Station 15 is scheduled to become operational in 2026, further strengthening emergency response services in one of the city’s fastest-growing regions.
More information about the project and bond-funded city improvements is available at phoenix.gov.
