The Hendersonville (NC) Fire Department took one step closer to a new Fire Station 1 Monday as the Boyd Park site officially closed and construction ramped up, the city of Hendersonville said in a news release.  

The construction period moving from the outgrown Hendersonville Fire Station 1 and completion of the new 19,750-square-foot station requires flexibility from Hendersonville Fire Department staff and the collaboration of fantastic community partners. Construction fencing went up Monday as Station 1 demolition ramps up. The estimated completion of the new station is expected in the spring of 2024. 

“City council has prioritized public safety and made thoughtful decisions throughout this process to ensure efficient delivery of emergency services,” said City Manager John Connet. “Our fire department would not be able to provide uninterrupted service during this construction process without the collaboration and support of Henderson County’s Emergency Services Director Jimmy Brissie and the Henderson County Board of Commissioners.” 

In preparation of Station 1’s demolition, Hendersonville Fire’s administrative team, city and county managers, Emergency Services Director Brissie, and Valley Hill Fire & Rescue’s Fire Chief Tim Garren developed a plan to relocate and house crews strategically throughout Hendersonville to uphold HFD’s commitment to efficient response times to incidents occurring in the city.  

“Our department appreciates city council’s commitment to providing us with a primary station equipped to serve our growing community and department,” said Hendersonville Fire Chief D. James Miller. “Adapting to change certainly has its challenges, but the growing pains will all be worth it when we are celebrating Station 1 at a grand opening ceremony next year.”  

Hendersonville Fire Department operates three rotating shifts supervised by a Battalion Chief that provide 24-hour coverage with three engines and one ladder truck. In late 2022, HFD’s downtown ladder company, engine 9-3 and battalion 9 joined engine 9-2 at Hendersonville’s Fire Station 2 on Sugarloaf Road. One engine company has been operating out of Henderson County’s Emergency Services building on Asheville Highway and the final engine company has been operating a peak-hour truck out of Valley Hill Fire & Rescue’s Station on Willow Road. The fire department’s administrative staff are split between a temporary trailer at Station 2 and office space provided by Carolina Village during the construction process. 

“We are truly blessed to have so much support in this community that allows our department to continue our excellent response times and customer service while we are without our primary station,” said Hendersonville Fire Chief D. James Miller. “The hospitality and generosity of Henderson County Emergency Management, EMS, Rescue Squad, and Valley Hill Fire & Rescue are unmatched. The way our organizations work together doesn’t always happen in other parts of the country and state, and we are thankful for the relationships we have with our partners in Henderson County.” Chief Miller also expressed his appreciation to Executive Director Kevin Parries and Carolina Village for providing two administrative staff members office space until the new Station 1 is complete. 

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