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Fire chief outlines proposal for third Henderson fire station to serve west side of I‑85
Summary
Fire Chief Steve Cordell presented a plan for a third fire station on Henderson's west side to address areas currently outside a 1.5-mile response target, estimated at $3.5–$4.0 million, and described financing options including bank loans and a possible USDA grant.
Fire Chief Steve Cordell told the Henderson City Council at its Feb. 3 strategic retreat that a 2018 fire study recommended adding a third fire station and 12 firefighters to improve coverage for areas west of I‑85 that fall outside the department’s 1.5-mile response goal.
Cordell outlined proposed sites, described a conceptual floorplan and estimated the cost to fully outfit a new station at roughly $3.5 million to $4 million. He told Council the department had been pursuing grant opportunities for equipment and said a FEMA grant—on the…
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