Construction is set to begin on a new fire station at the Hanford Site, boosting emergency response for workers and operations that support the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management cleanup mission.
Office of Environmental Management
September 30, 2025
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Officials prepare to turn dirt as part of the groundbreaking ceremony for a new fire station on the Hanford Site. From left: Tim Haddick, Hanford Field Office (HFO) director of Security and Emergency Services; Vanessa Turner, HFO acting assistant manager of Mission Support; Brian Harkins, HFO acting deputy manager; Nick Thomas, Hanford fire chief; Amy Basche, Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS) president; Brooks Payne, Fowler Construction president; and David Chase, HMIS vice president of Safeguards, Security and Emergency Response.
RICHLAND, Wash. — Construction is set to begin on a new fire station at the Hanford Site, boosting emergency response for workers and operations that support the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management cleanup mission.
The Hanford Fire Department, managed by Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS), will operate the 22,000-square-foot facility. The single-story building will house up to 12 firefighters and include vehicle bays for eight emergency response units.
Hanford Site leaders participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new station earlier this month.
“The ability to respond quickly and effectively during emergencies is essential to our mission,” said Brian Harkins, acting deputy manager for Hanford Field Office. “The new fire station represents an important step forward when it comes to the continued safety of our workforce.”
An artist’s rendering shows what the Hanford Site’s newest fire station will look like when construction is completed in 2027.
The new station will be built in the central part of the site, where much of the 75 square miles of active cleanup work takes place.
“This new station will bring our firefighters and emergency responders closer to where the work is happening,” said Hanford Fire Chief Nick Thomas. “We’ll be better equipped to protect Hanford’s people and property, along with the environment.”
Construction is expected to begin in October and should be complete in spring 2027.
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