Welcome To Our New Website
New Logo and Website Launch
We'd like to welcome you to our newly redesigned website. We've been hard at work on the new site and hope that your find your experience with it both user friendly and enjoyable. Our goal with the redesign of our website was to make the information that we give to you easier to find and more timely. If you have any questions or comments please let us know.
We're excited about our fresh new look, and we hope you're just as excited about the easy-to-use features.
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FFS Going Green
FFS makes an environmental statement by adopting the new "eco-icon"
First Fire Systems, Inc., is proud to announce that they are going green by replacement of their fleet of vehicles, servicing the low voltage contracting needs of greater Los Angeles.
First Fire Systems, Inc. citing its move toward "green principles." By taking a fleet delivery of several Toyota Prius Hybrid (Synergy) vehicles for their management staff as well as the services department staff as a part of the company's continuing efforts to go green and present their eco-correctness.
Toyota Prius is a vehicle with advanced technology, more power, interior space, safety, and the magic 50-MPG figure while simultaneously giving nature what it wants: lower tailpipe emissions. Hybrid Synergy Drive gas engine-electric motor system technology provides an estimated fuel economy of 51 miles per gallon in city driving and 48 mpg on the highway.
FFS recognizes the need for better fuel economy and reduced emissions, both of which help save operational cost as well as maintain a green healthier environment.
Newport Beach Civic Center & Park Project
Project Overview
The Civic Center & Park Project includes a city hall building, one of the city's largest parks, a 450-space parking structure, and an expansion of the Newport Beach Central Library. It is located on two parcels inland of the Newport Beach Central Library and bordered by Avocado Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2012.
The Civic Center Project Includes:
A 17,000-square-foot expansion of the Newport Beach Central Library, effectively linking the Library and Civic Center. The expansion of the library will improve its children's programs, reading rooms, a sound and video room, and will add a cafe, credit union, and restrooms.
A 450-space parking structure, to accommodate up to 350 cars associated with the city office building and 100 cars associated with the library's use.
A new community room, seating up to 150 persons and made available for lectures, arts programs, and other community events with the ability to open to an outside covered area.
A new City Council Chambers, seating up to 150 persons and doubles as a space for community meetings when the Council or its commissions is/are not in session.
A new city office building, housing the roughly 240 employees who work at Newport Beach City Hall. The office building includes a large "One Stop Shop" to improve customer service for persons seeking parking permits or getting planning or building approvals.