00:00 A brand new, multi-million pound fire station serving North Liverpool has officially opened.
00:07 Located on the 12-acre site of the former commercial hydraulics plant, the new multi-pump
00:11 super station on Long Lane will combine existing stations in Croxteth and Aintree.
00:17 It's now welcoming staff for the first time after an 80-week build.
00:21 The new station is located opposite the Geoffrey Humble Football Centre.
00:24 The new multi-pump station comprises of four appliance bays incorporating operational and
00:29 welfare accommodation, offices and training facilities, external drill and training spaces
00:35 as well as a four-storey training tower.
00:37 It's expected more than 65 fighters will be based at the site, all working to a 24-hour
00:42 shift pattern, with 15 on duty during each shift.
00:46 It's expected overall response times across North Liverpool will improve on average by
00:50 34 seconds.
00:51 Mairside Fire and Rescue Authority signed off on the plans to sell the existing Aintree
00:55 station on Longmore Lane in December.
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