Jean Gordon
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 11:12 am

The Grand Opening ceremony for the Rutherfordton Fire & Rescue Department Station #2 will be held Thursday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. with a short ceremony, said Town Manager Doug Barrick.

Rutherfordton Fire & Rescue Station 2 is located at 1701 Baber Road in Rutherfordton.

The new 5,320 sq. ft. building features 2 drive-through truck bays housing a pumper tanker and a mini pumper as well as fully functioning living quarters for staffing and office. The Station will serve both the Town of Rutherfordton but moreover, bring a higher level of service and quicker response times to the Rutherfordton Rural Fire District and those residents currently residing in the Rutherfordton ORA (outside response area). The ORA area currently has 4,000 residents who are currently not in an ISO-rated fire district but will be when this station is opened in October.

This new station will provide huge savings on homeowners insurance and greater peace of mind when emergencies arise. The Town has been supported by partners at the local, state, and federal levels to be able to make this $1,055,000 project come to life with a grant from the General Assembly of $500,000. The remaining funds have been generated from the Rural Fire Tax that will be used to service a 10-year loan on the new facility.