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Roanoke County highlights new Fire Station 12, says response times halved and 18 staff hired
Summary
Roanoke County staff described features of newly built Fire Station 12 in Bonsack — including split-bay design, PPE extraction, solar-ready wiring and heated floors — and said comparable-address response times fell from over 8 minutes to about 4 minutes; the project included purchases of a fire truck and ambulance and hiring 18 staff.
Roanoke County staff described the new Fire Station 12 in the Bonsack area on a public walkthrough, highlighting design choices aimed at faster emergency response, crew safety and long-term efficiency.
Unidentified Speaker 2, a Roanoke County staff member, said the station was sited for a fast response along what the speaker called the "Mondstadt Corridor," a growth area serving Bedford and Botetourt counties as well as nearby Vinton. "Through demand, it was identified that Roanoke County needed a station in the Bonsack area," the speaker said.
County staff cited an analysis of comparable addresses showing response times fell "from an average response time of over 8 minutes to about 4 minutes"…
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