A new fire station is open and running in the southern part of Forsyth County.
A hose uncoupling ceremony was held on Monday at the new station off Peachtree Parkway (State Route 141) on Caney Road.
“I have heard from many within the new Fire Station 6 community over the last several months asking about their new station and when it would be opening,” said Fire Chief Danny D. Bowman. “They are very proud to have Fire Station 6 in their neighborhood, and our personnel look forward to serving them.”
Construction of the new station was funded by the voter-approved SPLOST VI program and by impact fees.
New Fire Station 6 is a four-stall station, designed to accommodate the personnel and equipment that will operate out of the facility currently and to allow for future growth. It is the first 'new' station since 1999, though several fire stations have been replaced since 2005.
The department has 13 fire stations, and naming the new facility Station 6 fills a gap in the facilities’ numbering.
