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Lubbock opens Fire Station 20, names it the Lieutenant Eric Hill Memorial Station
Summary
City officials and Lubbock Fire Rescue on Saturday dedicated a new 15,483-square-foot Fire Station 20 in South Lubbock, naming it for Lieutenant Eric Hill, who died in the line of duty on Jan. 11, 2020. Officials said the station will expand coverage, house a new engine and training space, and includes a certified storm shelter.
Lubbock city leaders and fire department officials formally opened Fire Station 20 in South Lubbock on Saturday, dedicating the facility as the Lieutenant Eric Hill Memorial Station and placing Engine 20 into service.
The dedication recognizes Lieutenant Eric Hill, who “was a dedicated member of the Lubbock Fire Rescue, and he made that ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty,” Assistant Chief Nick Wilson said in the ceremony. Hill was struck and killed while responding to multiple vehicle accidents on Jan. 11, 2020; the crash also killed Lubbock Police Officer Nicholas Reyna and critically injured firefighter Matt Dawson, who later died of his injuries, Wilson said.
The new 15,483-square-foot station is designed to house 30 personnel across three…
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