Senator Collins Speaks at Sanford Fire and EMS Headquarters Groundbreaking

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SANFORD, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony for the City of Sanford's new fire and EMS headquarters yesterday. Also in attendance at the event were Sanford City Manager Steven Buck, Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy, Fire Chief Scott Susi, along with dozens of local fire and EMS personnel.

"One of the greatest needs in Maine is addressing our many obsolete public safety facilities. That is why I have worked hard to secure nearly $87 million in the past five years for 45 new or renovated fire stations throughout Maine. The new station in Sanford will help ensure that first responders have the safe, modern space to train and respond to emergencies that they deserve," said Senator Collins. "I was proud to secure this funding through my role as Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee to help make this new facility a reality and strengthen emergency services for Sanford and the surrounding communities for years to come."

The new headquarters will replace Sanford's outdated emergency response stations that no longer meet modern safety, health, and accessibility standards. Designed to meet current OSHA and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) health and safety requirements, the facility will help reduce firefighter exposure to carcinogens, improve emergency response times, expand training capacity, and support regional mutual aid and community paramedicine services.

Senator Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured $5 million in Congressionally Directed Spending to support this project in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill, which was signed into law in February.

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