It was never meant to be a live-in firehouse. In the 1980s, Greenwood Fire was essentially a volunteer department, so no one ever stayed at the facility. Over the years, they tweaked the space to make it more livable. It now has one open room with several bunk-beds, and a shower facility. The kitchen is in the basement.  

It is also in the city’s flood plain, and has flooded at least three times since 2016, he said.

The new station will include smaller, private rooms with bunk beds, five private shower stalls and a state-of-the-art kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a large gas stove.