CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A new Fire Station 8 has opened in the Matoaca area of Chesterfield County this month, and firefighters there have already began running calls.
According to Chesterfield Fire & EMS, eight firefighters will be at the new station for each shift at the station, which houses an engine, a ladder truck, a medic unit and a brush truck.
Front of the new station (Photo: Chesterfield Fire & EMS)Fire truck at new station (Photo: Chesterfield Fire & EMS)Garage at new station (Photo: Chesterfield Fire & EMS)A look inside (Photo: Chesterfield Fire & EMS)
The station replaced the old facility that stood for 60 years on Pickett Road. In the new location, at 6612 Hickory Road, the firefighters hope to cover 24% more territory and respond to fires faster.
There is an official ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for early fall. For more information, contact Lauren Russell of Chesterfield Fire and EMS at 804-653-8962.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A new Fire Station 8 has opened in the Matoaca area of Chesterfield County this month, and firefighters there have already began running calls.
According to Chesterfield Fire & EMS, eight firefighters will be at the new station for each shift at the station, which houses an engine, a ladder truck, a medic unit and a brush truck.
Front of the new station (Photo: Chesterfield Fire & EMS)
Fire truck at new station (Photo: Chesterfield Fire & EMS)
Garage at new station (Photo: Chesterfield Fire & EMS)
A look inside (Photo: Chesterfield Fire & EMS)
The station replaced the old facility that stood for 60 years on Pickett Road. In the new location, at 6612 Hickory Road, the firefighters hope to cover 24% more territory and respond to fires faster.
There is an official ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for early fall. For more information, contact Lauren Russell of Chesterfield Fire and EMS at 804-653-8962.