Town, county and state officials gathered Sunday in the lofty bay that will house the town’s trucks, but was emptied for the occasion to sit the dozens of guests, family, friends and fellow first responders who came to celebrate the opening.
“We’re just extremely humbled and blessed by this beautiful building provided for us,” said Ware Shoals Fire Chief Rodney Boyter. “Although we’re going to miss the old station, we’re quite excited to start a new chapter of our history at this location.”
Boyter gave a brief history of the department and the changes that have affected it over the decades. One thing that has remained constant, he said, is that the department has always been staffed with hardworking, dedicated firefighters who have all made sacrifices to keep their community safe.