Recent renovations to the Valley Fire Department Station 1 here have made life more comfortable for its volunteer firefighters. The renovations, which total more than $870,000 in cost, are nearly complete, and firefighters returned to the station about two weeks ago. The public can see the changes during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m.
The Valley Fire Department has 47 volunteer firefighters, including approximately seven firefighters who transferred in at the beginning of the month when the Navajo Nation took over operations at the Shiprock, Newcomb and Ojo Amarillo fire stations.
Valley Fire is the busiest of the San Juan County Fire Department districts. This year, it has received more than 1,700 calls, and expects to reach 2,000 calls before the end of the year.