Fire Station 11 planned to be rebuilt and modernized with the latest technology and upgraded design
Hillsborough County, Fla. (March 11, 2025) - Hillsborough County Fire Rescue is hosting a public meeting to discuss and receive feedback for a planned replacement and expansion of Fire Station 11 in Brandon.
The public meeting will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at the Brandon Regional Service Center, 311 Pauls Dr., Brandon, FL 33511.
Hillsborough County is looking to acquire two parcels adjacent to Fire Station 11, which is located on Ridgewood Avenue near east Brandon Boulevard and Kingsway Road. The purchase of the two expansion parcels provides additional space for the construction of the new, modernized Fire Station 11.
The current Fire Station 11 was constructed in 1978. Fire Station 11 is a two-story building that lacks modern technology improvements and safety features. The existing Fire Station 11 site is on a small parcel that is further constrained by a 180-foot public safety communications tower on the property.
The plans for the new Fire Station 11 will be a major upgrade with additional safety, technology, and efficient design features. It will include modern dispatch alerting technology, individualized sleeping quarter designs, and decontamination suites to remove toxic-particulate matter before firefighters enter the living area of the station.
Additionally, there is a newer, privately-owned 190-foot lattice tower directly across the street from the existing station. To free up space on the fire station site, Hillsborough County has secured a contract to purchase the tower and the parcel across the street. Once approved, the existing tower at the current fire station can be removed.