Fallon Ambulance Service was given a big welcome at its recent Open House/Ribbon Cutting ceremony held at their new state-of-the-art facility at 111-115 Brook Road in West Quincy.

Quincy Mayor William J. Phelan was a key part of the ribbon cutting ceremony, along with officials from Weymouth, Milton, Braintree, Brookline and Dedham, all communities served by Fallon Ambulance's 911 emergency services. More than 100 people attended the ceremony and toured the facility. In addition to Mayor Phelan, officials from Quincy included City Councilors Kevin Coughlin, Jay Davis and Frank McCauley along with representatives from the Police, Fire and School departments.

Mayor Phelan told the crowd, "I congratulate Fallon Ambulance Service on their move to Quincy. Fallon has a distinguished record of civic involvement." He continued, "They are a corporate citizen that truly understands the fabric of Quincy and the neighborhood and I am grateful that they call Quincy home."

The new Fallon Ambulance facility represents the first Tax Increment Financing (TIF) in Quincy since 1995. Through the tax incentive program, Fallon will conservatively pay $1.7 million in property taxes and $661,000 in vehicle excise taxes to the City of Quincy over the next 20 years. The facility was the former New England Steel Tank Co. factory.

The new facility triples the operating space for the third-generation business, allowing them to expand their service area. Peter Racicot, Fallon's Senior Vice President of Business Development said, "We are delighted to showcase our new facility. This move and our investment reaffirm our commitment to providing the highest quality of care and service to the people we serve. This state-of-the-art facility enables us to have an on-site training facility, expanded dispatch capabilities, and greater opportunities for expansion."

Peter Racicot's comments were echoed by his brother, Tim Fallon, CEO of Fallon Ambulance, who thanked the crowd for turning out for the event. A number of dignitaries attended, including school officials who thanked Fallon Ambulance for its community support.

Janet O'Hara Kane, Vice Principal at Sterling Middle School, said, "Fallon has been a generous business partner to us. With their community assistance, we are able to do so many things for the students of our schools. They are a welcome addition to the city of Quincy."

James H. Davis III (Jay), Quincy Ward 4 Councilor, added, "We are very pleased to welcome Fallon Ambulance Service to our city. They have already proven to be a wonderful neighbor in the community with their beautiful new headquarters and their generous contributions to our schools. Fallon Ambulance is part of the revitalization of our wonderful city and a partner in our great future."

The revitalized structure consists of 43,000 square feet of space on a 70,000 square foot lot. The first floor will serve as garage space, occupying 30,000 square feet to house the vehicles in the Fallon fleet. The second floor includes 13,000 square feet of office space; the building features a two-story lobby with a glass entrance. Sheskey Architects in Quincy provided design services for the building's retrofit; Bayview Development served as General Contractor.

Fallon Ambulance is one of the region's larger employers, whose personnel include paramedics, EMTs, and chair car drivers. In the last decade, the company has grown significantly, in both personnel and scope of the 9-1-1 coverage provided. The company has added Quincy, Braintree, Brookline, Dedham and Weymouth to the list of communities for which it provides primary 9-1-1 service, in addition to the town of Milton. Additionally, the company provides paramedic intercept services for a growing number of communities.