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New Fire Station 2 adds training space, decontamination room and increased crew capacity
Summary
At a station tour, county fire presenters highlighted a new two-story Fire Station 2 that adds room for a rescue truck, a NFPA-compliant decontamination room, a training classroom and expanded sleeping quarters that increase on-site crew capacity from four to up to 12.
Hallie Turner, community engagement specialist, led a presentation at Fire Station 2 on upgrades that county fire officials say expand operational capacity and firefighter safety.
Turner said the new two-story station provides more apparatus space, a dedicated training classroom, a uniform distribution area and a decontamination room that meets National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements. "Station 2 doesn't just look different, it works harder," Turner said.
The new facility allows a larger rescue vehicle to be housed on-site; a staff member noted the previous, smaller station could not accommodate the truck. Turner said designer Steven Prather worked with Chief Wallen on the building design, and she conveyed that the designers intended to incorporate local community elements, including references to Evans High School and Evans Middle School in the station's materials and color palette.
Presenters described interior changes intended to support firefighter health and operations. Turner said the decontamination room separates soiled gear and personnel from clean living spaces to reduce cross-contamination. She said the station also includes a classroom for training and a uniform distribution area used to stage supplies for other county stations. A staff member told the tour that the previous station typically housed four personnel, while the new station can accommodate up to 12 on duty.
Living quarters were described as a mix of bunk rooms for firefighters and private rooms for officers. "All the firemen sleep in bunks. Officers have their own personal rooms," Turner said, adding that the layout is intended to preserve camaraderie while expanding capacity.
The presentation was informational; no formal actions, funding details or implementation timelines were announced during the tour. Funding sources and construction schedule were not specified.
A building official on the tour called the project "a building designed to expand the mission," and presenters emphasized the upgrades are meant to increase technical-rescue capabilities and on-scene manpower during emergencies.
