The Bristol Fire Company, America Hose, Hook and Ladder Fire Company, Goodwill Hose Company, and Bristol Consolidated Volunteer Fire Company have been moving toward consolidation after the results of a 2021 study by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. The study recommended that the borough update its fire code, establish a fire service association, and centralize fire operations to improve efficiency and response times. The combined fire service will operate out of one proposed central location. Bristol Borough Mayor Ralph DiGuiseppe III said the borough had met with the Bristol Borough Fire Board to begin a “very conceptual design” of the new facility. The proposed location for the new station is on the open space off Jefferson Avenue between the spurline park and canal, in an area that currently includes the Adams Hollow Community Garden and basketball courts. The location has raised concerns among some residents about the potential loss of green space. DiGuiseppe emphasized that plans are still in the preliminary stages, and the council is committed to maintaining the garden and basketball courts, even if they need to be relocated.
Source: LevittownNow; 9/30/2024 & 10/15/2024