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St. Johns County celebrates design of 20,000-square-foot shared fire station and sheriff operations center
Summary
St. Johns County officials marked the design and construction of a 20,000-square-foot shared fire station and sheriff operations center, part of the county commission’s public safety expansion plan; officials said detectives will be relocated to improve response times and that the shared facility will save taxpayer dollars (amount not specified).
St. Johns County officials on Thursday celebrated the design and construction of a 20,000-square-foot shared fire station and sheriff operations center intended to serve the central region of the county and speed emergency response.
County leaders said the facility is the second built under the county commission’s public safety expansion plan and framed the project as both a cost-saving partnership and an improved operational hub for firefighters and law enforcement. “This station is the second facility to be constructed as part of the county commission’s public safety expansion plan,” a presenter said, thanking the board for continued support and investment in public safety in St. Johns County.
An agency official highlighted the practical benefits of colocating services, saying, “I…
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