The Director of Buchanan County EMS, Patrick Wallace, said, first responders had a temporary facility a little further South but this space is more suited to their needs.  

"When the county purchased this building, we started having conversations about whether we could use some of the space," Wallace said. 

The County opened a 10,000 square-foot EMS headquarters on Frederick Boulevard last year. The second station is on 10th Street. Wallace said because his team has to provide emergency services to the entire county, it was important to set up a third base.