A new fire station will begin rising soon on property along Issaqueena Trail to serve the rapidly growing east Clemson area. Clemson City Council approved spending up to $3.4 million for the station on Monday.
“This community is already growing by leaps and bounds,” Fire Chief William Daniel told the council. “Traffic has increased and slowed our response, so this will greatly improve safety in that area."
The number of calls in that area is up by 150 so far this year compared to the same time last year, he said.
The station will be the city’s second, operated jointly by the city and Clemson University.
Mayor J.C. Cook said it is designed to last 50 years.
Architects presented plans that showed a station with three bays for trucks, a multipurpose room that could be used for community meetings, sleeping quarters for firefighters, a physical fitness training room and a living/dining/kitchen area.