Red Deer's newest fire hall is officially up and running. Firefighters, City officials and residents celebrated the opening of the new Fire Station #3 in Lancaster on Wednesday. It replaces the existing Fire Station #3 located on 32 Street, which will now serve as Red Deer Emergency Services headquarters and the regional 9-1-1 call centre.
The new $7.5 million fire hall next to the Collicutt Centre features the standards like office space and dorm space for the Platoon Chief, as well as nine separate dorm rooms for crew members and a staff-designed kitchen and living area.
The bay can accommodate six emergency vehicles including two ambulances and four large vehicles. The turnout gear room also features an exhaust system that removes contaminated air under the lockers, ensuring dry and decontaminated gear after any emergency response.