DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Volusia County Council has approved construction for a new $10.67 million Emergency Medical Services headquarters at 1720 Mason Ave. in Daytona Beach.
The project is transforming a former automotive dealership into a welcoming centralized hub for EMS administration, training, and fleet maintenance. County leaders decided to renovate instead of building anew, which was initially expected to cost around $23 million.
Plans include a second-floor expansion for offices and training space, dedicated fleet-maintenance areas, a new roof, standby power, security upgrades and improvements to the building’s mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire-protection systems.
Federal funding will cover much of the project’s construction costs. Volusia County secured about $6.8 million through a Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery award.
The site will also receive new paving, drainage, utilities and landscaping.
The new EMS headquarters is expected to open in fall or winter 2027.
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