Fire rescue personnel, community representatives and residents attended a ceremony which included a ribbon cutting, officially declaring the station open to help the public.
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“FishHawk residents can rest easy now that station 44 is active,” said County Commissioner Stacy White, speaking at the opening ceremony. “I am proud to have this new station in my district.”
The station, which was completed with a $2.9 million budget, is 10,000 sq. ft., including a refueling facility, safe room, modern living quarters, a climate controlled bunker gear room and three bays housing a new fire engine.