Pascua Yaqui Tribe Opens Southern Arizona’s Largest Fire Station June3

26,125 Square Foot Facility is Newest and Largest Fire Station in Tucson

(Tucson, Ariz.) – June 1, 2004—On Thursday June3,2004 the Pascua Yaqui Tribe opens Tucson’s newest and largest fire station in Southern Arizona. The new Pascua Pueblo Fire Station #1 is 26,125 square feet and has four fire truck bays to hold three brand new public safety vehicles including a new ambulance, a new pumper fire truck and a 100 foot aerial ladder truck.

            The 26,125 square foot fire station building was built with federal grant funds and Tribal support made possible with gaming revenue. The new fire station includes the benefits of having a state of the art public safety facility in the Southwestern Tucson region without raising taxes. The Pascua Yaqui Fire Department will serve the Pascua Yaqui Reservation but future plans may include using the new facility as a regional training center that could benefit the entire greater Tucson community. The new fire station will support quicker response time to regional public safety incidents. The new training capability could further improve rapid response to local emergency situations.

            The grand opening ceremony will start at 10:30 am, June 3 at Pascua Pueblo Fire Station #1 located at 4631 W. Calle Torim, Tucson. Media Tours begin at 8:30 am on June 3 or by appointment. Grand Opening ceremonies are open to the public.

            Driving directions: From south bound I-19 Exit west on Valencia and drive 4 miles, turn south on Camino De Oeste. Take Camino De Oeste until it ends in  3/4 mile.

About the Pascua Yaqui Tribe

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe resides on reservation land near Southern Tucson.  The Tribe has 13,000 registered members and is self-governed.  The Pascua Yaqui Tribe has an 11 member Tribal Council including the Chairman.  This year the Tribe celebrates their 25^th year of federal recognition.  The Pascua Yaqui Tribe owns and operates two casinos in Southern Arizona, Casino of the Sun and the recently opened Casino Del Sol, Arizona’s largest and unique entertainment destination.

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